Yearly Archives: 2025
Rise In Maritime Incidents In Asian Waters
Asian waters witnessed a 7% increase in maritime incidents in 2024, totaling 107 incidents, up from 100 in 2023, according to the ReCAAP Information...
Lesson Learned: Flawed Procedures Lead to Fire Aboard PGC Patreas
Crew members aboard the vessel underwent refresher training on the company’s engineering and maintenance procedures.
The company distributed safety circulars, risk assessments, and...
AI at Sea: Securing Europe’s Underwater Cables Against Threats
A UK-led coalition of European countries has launched the "Nordic Warden" operation, utilizing AI to monitor Russia's shadow fleet and secure undersea cables.
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BPA’s 2025 Map: Planning and Investment Challenges for Ports
The British Ports Association’s (BPA) 2025 regulatory map identifies that over 10% of port regulations require urgent reform, with planning emerging as a...
Clean Tanker Markets in Flux: Q4 2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
The clean tanker market saw contrasting trends in Q4 2024, with bearish UKC-USAC routes and volatile Med-Med rates driven by geopolitical and logistical...
Back to the Future: Sails Return to Modern Shipping to Combat Emissions
Hurtigruten’s innovative ship includes aluminum retractable sails, solar panels, and air bubble systems for fuel efficiency.
The IMO targets a 40% reduction in...
e-NG Coalition Welcomes 9 New Members to Boost Market Growth
The e-NG Coalition is a collaborative alliance of pioneering companies that believe electric Natural Gas (e-NG) has a role to play to accelerate...
Exmar Names Two New Dual-fuel LPG/Ammonia Carriers
Belgian shipping company Exmar launched its two LPG-fueled midsize gas carriers, Champagny and Courchevel, at a naming ceremony at South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo...
World’s Largest LNG Carrier Fleet is About to Get Even Bigger!
Japan’s three largest marine shipping companies plan to boost their liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier fleets by more than 40% by fiscal 2030, in...
Japanese Port to Halt Container and Multi-Purpose Operations
Port of Muroran, Hokkaido, will cease handling container and multi-purpose vessels from April 2025.
The port will shift to support offshore wind farms...