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Shipping Caught in the Crossfire of a New Geopolitical Order

US Pressure Campaign Derails IMO Decarbonisation Deal. Fragmented Europe Outplayed by US and Saudi Delegations. Shipping Faces New Age of Geopolitical Power Struggles. The blame game happening in Europe over the faltering consensus on...

Heightened Security In The Caribbean U.S. Naval Movements Raise Maritime Risk Outlook

This week has seen a marked escalation in maritime security activity across the Caribbean, with the deployment of major U.S. naval assets and growing geopolitical friction involving Venezuela. The situation is expected to affect...

Transport Safety Report Highlights Fatal Confined Space Incident On Bulk Carrier

The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has released report MA2025-4, detailing a fatal incident that occurred in May 2024 aboard a bulk carrier moored at a Japanese port. The tragedy involved two stevedores who...

ABB To Power Seven All-Electric Ferries For Scotland’s CMAL With Advanced Propulsion

ABB has secured a major contract from Poland’s Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. to supply power distribution and propulsion systems for seven new all-electric ferries being built for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland. Scheduled for...

PIL Names Eco-Efficient Vessel Kota Orkid, Strengthening Its Green Fleet Expansion

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has marked another milestone in its sustainability journey with the naming of its newbuild vessel, Kota Orkid. The ceremony took place on October 28 at the Yangzijiang Shipbuilding yard in...

Russia-Bound LPG Tanker Engages In AIS Spoofing To Conceal Cargo Loading In Ust-Luga

A Russia-bound LPG tanker sailing toward the Baltic port of Ust-Luga reportedly falsified its location for 10 days in the Gulf of Finland to hide the loading of its propane or butane cargo. The...

Korean Shipbuilders Eye Opportunities As India Boosts Shipbuilding Industry

As India injects massive policy funds to develop its shipbuilding industry into a strategic national sector, South Korea’s shipbuilders are emerging as ideal partners. With India seeking skilled international collaborators to enhance its shipbuilding...

Long-Term Operational and Safety Challenges on the Arctic Express Route

Sealegend's Chief Operating Officer, Li Xiaobin, identifies several long-term challenges for operators on the Arctic Express route beyond the obvious issue of ice, which are grouped into operational, financial, and environmental categories. Operational and Safety...

India Unveils Massive Investment Plan: ₹1.5 Lakh Crore Earmarked for Shipbuilding Modernisation

India's primary, long-term goal is to become one of the world's top five shipbuilding nations by 2047. This objective is part of a broader vision to establish India as a global leader across the...

Despite Sanctions and Exodus, Russia’s Container Market Shows Surprising Strength

Despite intense international sanctions and the exodus of nearly all major global carriers following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia's containerized cargo market has demonstrated surprising strength. Volumes at key gateways, particularly Vladivostok and...