Yearly Archives: 2025
Shadow Fleet and Weak Scrapping Push Tanker Age to Record High
Shortage of young vessels as deliveries have remained weak since 2020.
Middle-aged tankers from 2008–2011 boom now dominate the fleet.
Oldest category surges...
Hanwha Ocean Invests $70 Million to Expand Philadelphia Shipyard
Investment targets a productivity boost to 10 vessels a year by 2035.
Expansion plan linked to Korea–U.S. tariff negotiations.
White House lists Hanwha...
Euroseas Ltd. Orders Two More 4,300 TEU Containerships
Euroseas Ltd. has ordered two additional 4,300 TEU fuel-efficient containerships from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding, scheduled for delivery in 2028.
Each vessel will...
Technostress Rising as Seafarers Face Digital and Green Pressures
Seafarers struggle to adapt to smart systems and green rules.
Technostress is defined as strain from rapid tech adoption.
Crew face overload from...
How Is the Maritime Industry Preparing for Alternative Fuel Adoption?
Shipping faces unique challenges in decarbonization, but hydrogen and ammonia are emerging as leading low-emission fuel options.
Pilot projects, regulatory frameworks, and technology...
Safeguarding Oceans from Pollution
Marine protection is harder to define than on land, making tools like Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs) crucial...
Baltic States Push Back Against Russian GPS Jamming
Baltic governments accuse Russia of escalating GPS jamming and spoofing near their borders, severely disrupting aviation, maritime, and ground communications.
International aviation and...
Viking Line Switches to Bio-LNG for FuelEU Maritime Compliance
Viking Line has begun operating its ro-ro vessels Viking Grace and Viking Glory on bio-LNG to support Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pooling service.
The...
Steering Failure and Contact with Navigational Beacon
This report, issued by the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU), details a steering failure incident involving a container vessel in the Port of Melbourne...
LNG Shipping Stocks Surge as UPI Breaks Key Resistance
The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) rose 1.55% last week, breaking through months of resistance, supported by broad sector participation and higher...