Oil Tanker Damaged by Naval Drone Saved Near Bulgarian Cost

A Gambian-flagged oil tanker was rescued by Bulgarian maritime services, according to Rumen Nikolov, head of the General Directorate for Emergency and Rescue Activities...

FuelEU Fallout: Shipping Contracts Rewritten as Emission Rules Bite

The maritime world is still coming to terms with the shift brought about by the introduction of FuelEU Maritime. But while the regulation’s technical...

Shandong Scores 12-Vessel Bonanza as Two Yards Seal Major VLOC Orders

Two yards in Shandong have each signed an order for six very large ore carriers during Marinetech China 2025, reports Lloyd’s List. Winning International and...

Britannia P&I Highlights Ventilation Risks in Grain and Oil Seed Cargoes

Improper Ventilation Continues to Drive Cargo Damage Claims. Accurate Ventilation Records Critical for Grain and Oil Seed Carriage. Night Ventilation Remains a Key...

LNG Market Cools After Strong Gains While LPG Trades Steady

LNG Rates Show Early Signs of Levelling Off. US Gulf LNG Routes Continue to Strengthen. LPG Market Steady as Arbitrage Economics Weigh on...

Conrad Shipyard, Samsung Heavy Join To Advance LNG Project Development

Conrad Shipyard, LLC, a premier U.S. shipbuilder, and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, sign a Memorandum of...

Freight Rates Show Mixed Trends as Red Sea Uncertainty Continues

Red Sea Uncertainty Keeps Carriers from Resuming Regular Transit Routes. Asia–US and Europe Freight Rates Rise Modestly in Early December. Potential Red Sea...

G7 and EU Weigh Maritime Services Ban on Russian Oil Exports

Western Powers Weigh Shipping Ban to Cut Russian Oil Revenues. Maritime Ban on Russian Oil Could Replace Existing Price Cap. G7 and EU...

Lessons Learned: Fatal Enclosed Space Entry Aboard Tanker

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued an investigation report regarding an incident where crew members fell unconscious in a...

[Watch] List and Loll Explained

Nautical Academy shows the difference between a list and a loll. It explains their causes, characteristics, and corrections. Did you subscribe to our daily Newsletter? It’s...

MPA Urges Maritime Safety as Northeast Monsoon Brings Rough Sea Conditions

MPA Urges Heightened Maritime Safety Amid Monsoon Conditions. Public and Maritime Operators Advised Caution as Northeast Monsoon Persists. Rough Seas Expected as Northeast...

NCFI Shows Diverging Trends as Middle East Rates Surge

The latest update of the Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange, reveals notable divergence across major trade lanes, with...

Merchant Vessel Beats Back Pirate Raid Amid Red Sea Revival

A merchant vessel successfully thwarted a coordinated pirate attack in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait early Friday morning, underscoring the persistent volatility in one of the...

Fire Incident at Manila North Harbor Prompts Investigation and Safety Review

Fire reaches second-alarm status, requiring a major response. Authorities contain damage to the lower decks after hours of firefighting. An investigation is underway,...

War Risk Premiums Shift: Red Sea Rates Drop While Black Sea...

War risk premiums for vessels sailing through the Red Sea have fallen sharply following the recent ceasefire and decline in Houthi attacks. In...

Container Shipping Faces Year-End Pressure as Demand Softens and Disruptions Rise

  Blank sailings surge with 64 cancellations across five weeks. Spot rates jump, but sustainability remains uncertain. Severe storms disrupt Asian terminals and delay...

EU Moves to Permanently End Russian Gas and Oil Imports by...

The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional...

Maersk Pushes Decarbonisation Frontier with 50/50 Ethanol-Methanol Blend Trial

Maersk to trial 50/50 ethanol-methanol blend on the vessel Laura Mærsk Initial E10 test confirmed safe integration and strong performance Ethanol offers another...

India Moves Closer to Arctic Access Under New RELOS Pact With...

A logistics support agreement ratified in Moscow opens the door for Indian naval and commercial vessels to access Arctic ports. The pact supports...

Major Newbuild Programme Launched Amid Strong Shipping Demand

A major owner has placed a $1.6 billion order in Chinese shipyards for a mix of VLCCs and container ships. This newbuild programme...