Yearly Archives: 2024
Crew Members Released After Year-Long Detention
The recent release of several crew members from a detained vessel marks a significant development following a year of hardship and uncertainty. Their release...
Impact Of FuelEU On Norway And Iceland
FuelEU Maritime regulations, which are designed to decarbonize maritime transport within the EU, will not directly apply to Norway and Iceland despite their membership...
Rising Charter Rates: Environmental Rules Limit Dry Bulk Supply in 2025
The dry bulk market is set for higher earnings in 2025, driven by environmental regulations limiting vessel speed and supply growth.
Resilient commodity...
Freight Forwarding 2025: Navigating Disruption with Antifragility
Digitalization, decarbonization, and supply chain resilience remain central to the freight forwarding industry in 2025, shaped by evolving regulations and technological advances.
The...
Project Carrier Rates to Stay High Amid Tonnage Shortage in 2025
The multipurpose vessel (MPV) market is expected to perform well for charterers and shipowners in 2025, driven by strong demand for project cargo...
Hapag-Lloyd: WDS WID Surcharge to the U.S. East Coast & Gulf Ports
To help manage the potential impact of ongoing challenges at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports, Hapag-Lloyd is introducing a Work Disruption Surcharge (WDS)...
BIMCO Publishes FuelEU Maritime Clause for SHIPMAN
The FuelEU Maritime Regulation is a part of the EU’s “Fit for 55” package intended to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas...
Lessons Learned: Structural Failure of Rescue Boat
A rescue boat suffered a catastrophic structural failure whilst unattended on the davit, reports IMCA.
What happened?
Whilst no activities were being performed by crew on...
[Podcast] Is the Dark Fleet Getting Darker?
The volume and frequency of shipping sanctions have reached unprecedented levels, becoming a major focus of industry news. This year has seen more targeted...
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract with NYK
Diana Shipping Inc. has secured a new time charter contract through its subsidiary with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, for its Kamsarmax vessel, m/v...