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ClassNK Report Details Evolving Trends and Challenges in Marine Alternative Fuels
ClassNK has just released the latest version of its comprehensive report, "ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 3.0)". This updated publication provides crucial new information,...
Middle East Gulf VLCC Market Sees Upward Pressure Dissipate, Rates Hold...
Towards the end of last week, the stars seemed aligned for the Middle East Gulf (MEG) Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) market, with expectations...
Capesize Rates Firming on Tightening Tonnage, While Panamax Softens in Atlantic
The dry bulk shipping market is seeing a reasonable level of inquiries from miners and operators for early June 2025 dates. This indicates a...
Red Sea GPS Jamming and Baltic Sea Standoff Underscore Heightened Operational...
Dryad Global's most recent Maritime Security Threat Advisory (MSTA) has drawn attention to two significant incidents that underscore the increasing complexity of contemporary maritime...
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Begins...
Royal Caribbean's highly anticipated Star of the Seas, set to become the largest cruise ship in the world, officially commenced its sea trials on...
Prolonged Time at Sea: How to Maintain Seafarer Mental, Physical, and...
Extended deployments at sea are an undeniable reality for many seafarers, with voyages frequently stretching beyond their planned durations. This is often due to...
[Podcast] Women’s Share in Maritime Workforce Drops Despite Higher Numbers
IMO/WISTA Survey Shows Sharp Decline in Female Representation.
Private Sector Female Participation Falls to 16% from 29%.
Women in Mid-Management Halved Since 2021.
The...
Transpacific Rates Climb on China–US Demand Rebound
Asia–US West Coast Rates Up 17% in a Week.
Asia–Europe Spot Rates Rise as Capacity Tightens.
Carriers Enforce GRIs Amid Full Vessel Bookings.
Container...
Fujairah Oil Inventories Surge to 4-Week High
Fuel Oil Stocks Jump 17% to Lead Gains.
Total Product Stocks Cross 20 Million Barrels.
Light Distillates Rise Amid Steady Demand.
Oil product inventories...
EU Enforces Largest-Ever Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Crackdown on Deceptive Oil Tankers Intensifies.
Over 100 Entities and Individuals Added to Sanctions List.
Maritime and Energy Sectors Under Fresh EU Scrutiny.
The...
Shipping Nears Mid-Cycle Phase with Risks Building
Veson Warns of Overcapacity as Trade Slows.
Newbuild Parity Returns Signalling Market Caution.
Cyclic Patterns Hint at Possible Downturn Ahead.
The global shipping industry...
Galveston Port’s Ro-Ro Growth Drives Record Cargo Volumes And Investment
The Port of Galveston is experiencing strong momentum in roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo, reaffirming its reputation as a reliable Gulf Coast gateway for vehicle and...
Altair And HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Partner To Advance AI-Driven Engines
Altair, a leader in computational intelligence, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Engine Research Institute at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries....
INTERCARGO Holds First-Ever China Meeting To Address Dry Bulk Shipping Challenges
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, held its semi-annual meetings in Guangzhou for the first time, hosted by COSCO Shipping Bulk. The...
China’s Shipbuilding Dominance Strengthened By New Containership And LNG Vessel Orders
Recent orders for high-capacity containerships and the world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel underscore China's growing influence in the global shipbuilding industry. As major players...
Höegh Autoliners Expands Aurora-Class Fleet To Advance Maritime
Höegh Autoliners’ newest vessel, the Höegh Sunrise, is en route to Shanghai for bunkering, before continuing to Japan and ultimately Europe. It is the...
Mitsubishi Begins One-Year Demonstration Test Of Methane Catalyst System
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), in collaboration with Daihatsu Infinearth Mfg. Co., Ltd., has launched a one-year demonstration test...
Seatrium Wins AiP from ABS for 25,000 cbm Ammonia Bunker Vessel
Seatrium has announced that it has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for a 25,000 cubic metre (cbm) ammonia bunker vessel design,...
Hanwha to Invest $72M on High-tech Upgrades in Philly Shipyard
Hanwha Group plans to invest 100 billion won ($71.8 million) in Philly Shipyard as part of a long-term strategy to transform the facility into...
Oil and Gas Vessel Strikes Threaten Endangered Gulf Whales
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a biological opinion on the oil and gas program in the Gulf of Mexico that found...