Xclusiv Shipbrokers: 580 Tankers to Exceed 25 Years of Age in...

The global tanker fleet is entering 2026 under mounting structural pressures as aging tonnage intensifies supply constraints, reports Safety4sea. While headline fleet numbers continue to...

Oil Cushion Softens Blow of Venezuelan Disruption for China

China’s oil market is expected to weather the immediate impact of recent disruptions to Venezuelan crude exports, supported by ample global supply, cargoes already...

U.S. Enforcement Jolt Forces Tankers to Rethink Venezuelan Oil Runs

Several oil tankers bound for Venezuela have abruptly changed course after U.S. authorities seized a cargo of Venezuelan crude, reports Reuters. The move highlights growing...

CMB.TECH Strengthens Green Fuel Strategy with China Ammonia Investment

CMB.TECH NV, a leading global maritime group focused on innovation and decarbonisation, has announced a strategic investment aimed at strengthening its position in the...

Lessons Learned: Oil Overflow Incident During Bunkering Operations

The Swedish Club has issued its Monthly Safety Scenario for December, describing an oil overflow incident during bunkering operations on a bulk carrier caused...

[Watch] How Oil Rigs are Transported by Semi-submersible Vessel

Learn how semi-submersible heavy lift vessels transport massive offshore oil rigs. This video covers vessel structure, ballast and deballasting systems, loading operations, tugboat coordination,...

Russia Deploys Entire Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet to Secure Arctic Energy Export...

Russia has, for the first time, deployed its entire fleet of eight nuclear-powered icebreakers simultaneously to maintain winter shipping lanes in the Gulf of...

AD Ports Group and Kuwait Ports Authority Partner to Develop Shuaiba...

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of...

Hapag-Lloyd Announced a Major Fleet Investment with New Dual-Fuel Methanol Container...

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered eight new container vessels from CIMC Raffles in China. Each ship will have a capacity of 4,500 TEU. Deliveries are scheduled...

Spain Launches First Green Maritime Corridor Linking Valencia and Palma

Spain has taken a major step toward cleaner shipping. Baleària, together with the ports of Valencia and Palma, has signed an agreement to create...

LNG Shipping in 2025: A Quiet Market Until Winter Tightened the...

LNG shipping endured one of its weakest full-year performances in 2025, with average rates falling to historic lows despite a sharp and unexpected rally...

EU Tightens Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Tanker Network

The EU has expanded sanctions targeting Russia’s oil transport network Focus is on high-risk tanker operations and cargo origin concealment Measures aim to...

Chennai & Kamarajar Ports to Join New Container Shipping Line

Chennai and Kamarajar ports will join India’s new container shipping line as equity partners SCI and CONCOR will remain the main promoters of...

SSY to Acquire Grieg Shipbrokers in Strategic Expansion Move

SSY has agreed to acquire Grieg Shipbrokers, effective January 2026 The deal strengthens SSY’s push to become a Top-3 global shipbroker Grieg Shipbrokers’...

Capesize Segment Benefits from New Trade Patterns

Bauxite volumes are rising, and coal is gradually declining. Iron ore remains dominant at around 75%. Market changes are supporting Capesize earnings. Drewry’s AIS...

Charting New Ground in Cruise Ship LNG Dry-Docks

Lloyd’s Register (LR), Carnival UK and Carnival Cruise Line have successfully completed Europe’s first major LNG dry-dock projects for large passenger vessels, marking a...

Poseidon Principles Report Shows Stronger Climate Alignment In Global Shipping Finance

A new report from the Poseidon Principles reveals that the global shipping finance sector is making measurable progress toward climate alignment with the International...

Ambrey Warns Shipping Firms After US Seizure Of Sanctioned VLCC

Risk specialist Ambrey has urged shipping companies to strengthen due diligence and reassess voyage planning following the US seizure of a sanctioned VLCC linked...

Merchant Vessel Repels Armed Attack Near Yemen Amid Red Sea Security...

A merchant vessel has successfully defended itself against an armed assault by multiple small craft approximately 15 nautical miles west of Yemen, according to...

MENA Maritime Stakeholders Strengthen IMO Liability And Compensation Enforcement

Maritime stakeholders from ten Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries recently concluded a regional workshop in Alexandria, Egypt, aimed at strengthening the enforcement...