MPC Container Ships Orders Six Newbuildings, Expands Financing, and Advances Portfolio...

Six 3,700 TEU container newbuildings ordered with 10-year charters attached Joint venture established to optimize capital deployment Revolving credit facility upsized and margins...

Toxic Gas Hazards in Coconut Oil Cargoes Underscored by Recent Tank...

Recent tank entry incidents have exposed severe toxic gas risks linked to coconut oil cargoes Cargo movement during tank entry was a critical...

MABUX Bunker Indices Extend Decline in Week 51 as Market Shows...

Global bunker indices declined further across all major fuel grades in Week 51 Scrubber spreads narrowed but remained below the USD 100 breakeven...

EU E-Fuels Sector Faces Rising Global Competition

EU e-fuel producers face growing competition from China, the Middle East and the US Shipping decarbonisation needs up to €47 billion a year...

J-ENG Starts Development of Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

J-ENG has begun work on a new methanol-fueled marine engine Development follows earlier progress on ammonia and hydrogen engines The methanol engine is...

EU Adds 41 More Ships to Russia Shadow Fleet Sanctions List

The EU has sanctioned 41 additional vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet The total number of designated ships is now close to 600 ...

US Action Signals Shift in Dark Fleet Enforcement

Authorities are moving from monitoring dark fleet tankers to direct action False flags and AIS manipulation are now triggering physical intervention Enforcement focus...

Hapag-Lloyd & NCL to Power Vessels with e-fuels from 2027

Hapag-Lloyd and North Sea Container Line (NCL) have won the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance’s (ZEMBA) second tender to deploy hydrogen-derived e-fuels, enabling member...

Panama Canal Delivers $2.965 bln Boost to National Development

The Panama Canal Administration (ACP) has transferred $2.965 billion to Panama’s National Treasury, marking one of the most significant fiscal contributions in the institution’s...

American Club: Key Info on Upcoming Turkish Environmental Pollution Fines

American P&I Club provides information on the updated 2026 environmental pollution fines in Turkey, including regulations, fine adjustments, and practical recommendations for vessel operators...

T&E: E-fuels Development Remains in a Vulnerable State

Europe’s e-fuels development for shipping remains in a fragile state of development, reports Safety4sea, citing Transport and Environment (T&E) analysis. e-fuels development for shipping In its...

Northwest Seaport Alliance Honors Leaders in Voyage Consistency

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced the winners of monetary awards in the first measurement period of its Voyage Consistency & On-Time Arrival...

Lessons Learned: Seaman Falls from Quay Access Ladder

A crew member fell overboard during operations alongside, reports an IMCA Safety flash. What happened? The incident occurred while a crane was being used to unload...

Wan Hai Orders Six LNG Dual-Fuel-Ready Containerships

Wan Hai commits nearly $500 million to LNG-ready newbuilds. Six 6,000-TEU containerships ordered at a Chinese yard. Deliveries set through 2030 as fleet...

MPV Shipping Poised for Modest Growth Despite Trade Headwinds

Project cargo supports the MPV outlook in 2026. General Cargo rates face sustained pressure. Geopolitics and regulation reshape fleet dynamics. The outlook for multipurpose...

Container Freight Rates Extend Weekly Gains

WCI posts third straight weekly rise. Transpacific rates rebound sharply. Asia–Europe trade shows sustained strength. The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) saw a notable...

NORDEN Secures Guinea Bauxite Logistics Contract with Africa Oil Supply

Globally operating shipping company NORDEN has signed a logistics contract in Guinea with Africa Oil Supply (AOS), commencing in early 2026. Bauxite logistics contract strengthens NORDEN’s growing presence in Africa The project is the second logistics deal for NORDEN...

Lloyd’s Register Releases Comprehensive Guidance on Nuclear Energy Adoption in Maritime

Lloyd’s Register announces the release of its latest publication, the nuclear guidance document ‘Navigating nuclear energy in maritime’. Comprehensive framework supports safe adoption of nuclear energy This...

Venezuela Deploys Warships To Escort Oil Tankers After US Threatens Of...

Venezuela has begun escorting oil tankers out of its ports using naval warships after statements by US President Donald Trump warning of a full...

Amasus Installs Largest Suction Sail on General Cargo Vessel with bound4blue

bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22-metre eSAIL® on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander,...