Marcus Hand@MarcusHand1

Singapore-based journalist & editor of Seatrade Maritime News. My thoughts on happenings in the maritime industry

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Joined January 2012
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Sep 25
Former Sembcorp Marine chief acquitted of corruption charges bit.ly/4d2XhkT #maritimenews #shippingnews

Former Sembcorp Marine chief acquitted of corruption charges

Wong Weng Sun cleared of six charges in Singapore related to Brazil’s Operation Car Wash

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Sep 25
MSC container ship abandoned in South China Sea under tow bit.ly/3VOQp4A #maritimenews #shippingnews

MSC container ship abandoned in South China Sea under tow

Two tugs have joined the stricken container ship MSC Hermes III and all three vessels are headed to Vietnam

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Sep 25
US diesel export ban wouldn’t play out as Trump Administration expects bit.ly/4joEpAx #maritimenews #shippingnews

US diesel export ban wouldn’t play out as expected says Rystad

A possible US diesel export ban would impact tanker markets and drive up gasoline prices warns Rystad

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Sep 25
Shipping urges Chinese vessel port fee delay as Trump-Xi summit bit.ly/3TjdnQI #maritimenews #shippingnews

Shipping urges Chinese vessel port fee delay as Trump-Xi summit

Over 200 trade groups call on USTR to extend Section 301 tariff suspension before November deadline

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Sep 24
From payments to welfare: The MarTrust and Iswan partnership bit.ly/4ht74SD #maritimenews #shippingnews

From payments to welfare: The MarTrust and Iswan partnership

In this episode ahead of Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2026 we turn the spotlight on seafarer welfare.

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Sep 24
International Green Shipping Corridor Alliance launched in Beijing bit.ly/4rr5G7o #maritimenews #shippingnews

International Green Shipping Corridor Alliance launched

World’s first non-governmental international body is established to foster the innovative transformation of the global shipping industry

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Sep 24
Carriers shift Atlantic capacity towards Canada amid US uncertainty bit.ly/4hIU64q #maritimenews #shippingnews

Carriers shift Atlantic capacity to Canada amid US uncertainty

Direct capacity to Canada rose 14% year-on-year while Europe–US services declined, highlighting a shift in transatlantic deployment.

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Sep 24
Union urges Modi to protect Indian crews as ship attacks rise bit.ly/4dyoLyS #maritimenews #shippingnews

Union urges Modi to protect Indian crews as ship attacks rise

The death of an Indian seafarer aboard Cape Dao has prompted calls for stronger government protection amid escalating security risks.

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Sep 24
When cargo owners buy the ships, who pays for the inefficiency? bit.ly/4xMbTMJ #maritimenews #shippingnews

When cargo owners buy the ships, who pays for the inefficiency?

With large tanker rates hitting unheard of levels cargo owners are investing vessels but what will happen with market changes

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Sep 24
Shipping market paradox – negative cargo growth, soaring rates bit.ly/4d4Z74B #maritimenews #shippingnews

Shipping market paradox – negative cargo growth, soaring rates

Global cargo for shipping is contracting for only the fourth time in four decades but inefficiencies in the market have led to sky high earnings

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Sep 24
Seafarer dead in attack on UAE-managed bulker bit.ly/4xObKsl #maritimenews #shippingnews

Seafarer dead in attack on UAE-managed bulker

The fatal attack in the Strait of Hormuz is the third incident in the last five days

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Sep 23
4/4 Last week, @MarcusHand1 and I explored how attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have evolved during the Iran war in the @Seatrade podcast below. seatrade-maritime.com/securi… #shipping

Trends in Iran's attacks on shipping and what to expect next

A podcast episode exploring how attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have evolved during the war in Iran

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Sep 23
Guohang Ocean Shipping enters tanker shipping sector bit.ly/4xJZLfb #maritimenews #shippingnews

Guohang Ocean Shipping enters tanker shipping sector

Guohang Ocean Shipping abandons planned Hong Kong H-Share listing, launches A-Share private placement to build dual oil- dry bulk fleet

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Sep 23
Under pressure: Panama Ship Registry drops to 3rd in global rankings bit.ly/4rtTxie #maritimenews #shippingnews

Panama Ship Registry drops to 3rd global in rankings

The Panama Ship Registry has faced pressure from both removing US sanctioned tonnage and Chinese port state detentions

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Sep 23
Suez return could leave container capacity 10% above demand, says Bimco bit.ly/4xKKfjs #maritimenews #shippingnews

Suez return could leave box capacity 10% above demand, says Bimco

An acceleration in vessel deliveries and a continuation of the subdued vessels recycling market could signal a tough 2027 for the container market.

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Sep 23
Importers push back on CBP supply chain data proposals bit.ly/3VruRec #maritimenews #shippingnews

Importers push back on CBP supply chain data proposals

Hapag-Lloyd champions IoT container telemetry but importers – and factory data – highlight practical flaws of mandatory paper trails.

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Sep 23
Drones and USVs replace mines as Black Sea’s floating hazard bit.ly/3TR4s9f #maritimenews #shippingnews

Drones and USVs replace mines as Black Sea’s floating hazard

Fatal attacks on shipping continue after Joint War Committee’s expansion of Black Sea listed area.

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Sep 24
Maersk and MOL stress multi-fuel and diverse solutions to decarbonise bit.ly/4iQr6ZH #maritimenews #shippingnews

Maersk, MOL stress multi-fuel and diverse options to decarbonise

A Global Maritime Forum event highlights mixed progress on 2030 targets and leading shipowners see diversity of fuels and solutions as the way forward

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Sep 22
PSA and Temasek veteran lined up as next chief of PIL bit.ly/3Vo66Q3 #maritimenews #shippingnews

PSA and Temasek veteran lined up as next chief of PIL

Pacific International Lines has announced succession plans for current CEO Lars Kastrup who leave the top role with the group next April

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Sep 22
Foreign expertise driving Indian yard expansion bit.ly/3ThDxTG #maritimenews #shippingnews

Foreign expertise driving Indian yard expansion

New Delhi is providing an injection of funds to kickstart Indian shipbuilding, but the technical knowhow is from foreign experts from Europe and Asia.

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