Yearly Archives: 2025
Fujairah Oil Inventories Decline, Middle Distillate Stocks Drop Significantly
According to data released by the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, oil product inventories at the Port of Fujairah declined by 2.8% in the week...
AD Ports Group Leases Land to Al Ain Mills for Grain Facility at Khalifa...
AD Ports Group signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Al Ain Mills.
A 50,000 m² grain storage and processing facility will be...
A Step Towards a Quieter Ocean: The LOWNOISER Project Seeks To Reduce Ship Noise
The new LOWNOISER project aims to address the issue of underwater noise pollution caused by maritime traffic. This pollution significantly impacts marine ecosystems by...
Atlantic Supramax Scrap Market Declines on Weak Activity
Weak demand and excess tonnage kept the market bearish from Jan. 27 – Feb. 3.
Spot rates fell due to limited scrap cargo...
Capital Ship Management Receives M/T Aisopos & Aiolos
Capital took delivery of M/T Aisopos and M/T Aiolos, 115,621 dwt eco-tankers from NTS, China.
Both hold Lloyd’s 100A1 classification for top safety...
India Seeks EU Approval For Scrap Imports Under New Waste Shipment Regulation
India is preparing to seek approval from the European Commission to continue importing ferrous scrap under the EU's revised Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), according...
Five Armed Robbery Incidents Reported In Asian Waters
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC) reported five incidents of armed robbery against ships...
Dutch Authorities To Enforce ISO Bunker Sampling Standards In Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam will strictly enforce ISO 13739 bunker fuel sampling standards as per information received by the IBIA Secretariat. The Inspectorate for...
IMO Finalizes Guidance On In-Water Cleaning Of Ships’ Biofouling
The IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee has finalized comprehensive guidance on in-water cleaning of ships’ biofouling, aimed at helping shipowners, charterers, operators, crews,...
DNV Whitepaper Highlights Growing Role Of Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS)
A new whitepaper from DNV explores the design, operational factors, and technical feasibility of Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS), providing insights into fuel savings and...