Yearly Archives: 2025
UN Security Council Resolution On The Red Sea And Yemen
The UN Security Council recently passed a resolution addressing the security of the Red Sea and Yemen, emphasizing its strategic importance in global supply...
World’s Largest Multi-Purpose Self-Propelled Deck Vessel “Fanzhou 8” Delivered
Taizhou Zhonghang Shipbuilding has officially named and delivered the "Fanzhou 8", a groundbreaking vessel built for Jiangsu Fanzhou Shipping. The 55,000-ton deck vessel is...
Guangxi’s Pinglu Canal Project Progresses Toward 2025 Completion
The 14th People's Congress of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region commenced its third session in Nanning, highlighting the Pinglu Canal project as a key development...
South Korea Launches Green Marine Fuel Infrastructure Fund
South Korea is making strides toward sustainable maritime operations by launching a green marine fuel infrastructure fund. The initiative, co-established by the Ministry of...
Lesson Learned: Towing Vessel Collision Spurs Safety Alert on the Columbia River
A towing vessel operator fell asleep, leading to a $1.5 million accident on the Columbia River.
The Pilothouse Alarm System failed due to...
Global Oil Trade Disrupted: Sanctions Fuel Market Chaos
US sanctions hit Russia's oil exports, raising crude prices and freight rates.
Global trade shifts boost demand for non-sanctioned tankers.
Market volatility persists...
MERC Report: Tackling GHG Emissions Starts with Fleet Efficiency
Efficiency measures for the current maritime fleet are crucial to meeting IMO Mid-Term GHG reduction goals and reducing reliance on low-GHG fuels.
The...
Shipping Industry Acts Ahead of 2026 IMO Rules for Charcoal
The shipping industry is introducing stricter safety measures for charcoal transport ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026.
Charcoal will now be classified...
Russian Oil Tankers Still Under Construction Included in U.S. sanctions
U.S. sanctioned six Russian oil tankers under construction at its shipyard.
Sanctions have caused oil price hikes and increased shipping costs, affecting Russia's...
NYK Cruises Launches & Floats Out the New ‘Asuka III’
MEYER WERFT’s latest new build, the ASUKA III, left construction dock I on Saturday, January 18. Following the maneuver, the cruise ship, which measures...