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The shipping industry is continuing its trend of decoupling emissions growth from the global growth of seaborne trade, according to IMO’s fourth Greenhouse Gas Study.

Star Bulk Carriers has penned commitments to sell and leaseback 16 vessels with four financial institutions in exchange for receiving $274.1m.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICSTSI) has announced a total throughput of 4.8m teu in the first six months of this year, down 5% year-on-year, across its 32 terminals spanning six continents.

China’s Bestway Marine & Energy Technology has announced that several bank accounts of its subsidiary had been frozen.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Transport jointly issued guidelines to speed up Tianjin’s development to be an international shipping hub in north China.

Container lines are diverting from Beirut to Tripoli and other ports in the Med following the massive explosion at the Lebanese port, which has destroyed much of the infrastructure.

Maritime UK has urged employers to participate in a first survey launched into how employers can support good mental health in the maritime sector.