Good morning, and welcome to my daily Panamax Post column. It’s a wonderful, warm 13C morning here in London, with a very Springlike 17C in the forecast and no rain until evening. It feels more like late March

With news that officials in #tobago , where a major cleanup has begun after a large #oilspill ,  announced they had identified a tug moving the barge that later capsized, causing a national emergency and much in the news, I wish you good fixtures and safe travels, and now for the news before the headlines

James Chao, is stepping back into the role of Foremost Group chairman following the death of his daughter

Star Bulk drops transit through the Red Sea

XO Shipping A/S, the dry bulk operator has launched a new bunker company called XPower Trading

Groundbreaking partnership between CHASE PLASTICS LTD and Ocean Integrity Group has heralded a new era in the recycling industry

ExxonMobil and Chevron will formally disclose a combined $5bn writedown of California assets

Other countries ahead of #ukraine have filled the #export void

Domestic #wheat varieties require higher level of flour standardization

Prospects at the International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus are strengthening due to the expansion of its car terminal

January Canal de Panamá stats are out, and they’re worse than expected

The Energy Question Podcast, David Blackmon talks with energy analyst, writer, book author and documentarian Robert Bryce

Robert Bryans, appointed by CORE POWER (UK) Ltd as Vice President of Government Relations

Arkas Line is expanding into the US market

Work was suspended at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan shipyard on Tuesday after a fatal accident killed one person 

Jumbo #offshore has secured a unique contract to remove wind turbine monopiles

Eversource Energy executed a definitive agreement to complete an exit

Canal de Panamá does not anticipate further vessel transit restrictions until at least April

Port of London Authority has secured a deal with Kongsberg Norcontrol to
replace its Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) #technology

Kuala Linggi International Port has announced the commencement of construction for its new port facility

TGS has expanded its partnership with APM Terminals

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are off to a strong start in 2024

DeepOcean has secured a major contract from ExxonMobil Guyana

#india and the #unitedarabemirates signed an agreement on a trade corridor that aims to connect Europe with India 

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. has decided to stop taking new orders for commercial vessels

CMB.TECH has launched its mandatory takeover bid for Euronav

Thank you to Adis Ajdin Marcus Hand Vijay Krishna The Maritime Executive
Captain Kieran Kelly 🇮🇪 ☘️☘️