South Africa–Europe Green Shipping Corridor Aims for 2029 Launch

Saldanha Bay Set to Emerge as Green Ammonia Hub. Hydrogen Projects to Power South Africa–Europe Trade Route. Policy Support Key to Strengthening Green...

Asian VLCC Freight Rates Surge as Port Congestion Tightens Supply

Persian Gulf-China Route Sees Sharp Jump to W132.5. Chinese Port Congestion and Rising Demand Tighten Tonnage Supply. Global VLCC Laden-Ballast Spread Narrows, Indicating...

Japan Revives Shipbuilding Industry with $6.5 Billion Modernization Push

MoU with the US Opens Door for Collaboration and Naval Maintenance Contracts. Japan’s Global Shipbuilding Share Falls to Record Low of Just Over...

US-Sanctioned Tanker Conducts LNG Transfer in Malaysian Waters, Kpler and Vortexa...

US-Sanctioned Vessel Perle Transfers Cargo from Portovaya to CCH Gas. Satellite Data Confirms STS Operation Near Singapore, Analysts Say. Perle Heads Toward Indian...

Tripartite Reaffirms Support for IMO as Global Regulator

In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international...

Russian Oil Tanker Turns Back Under U.S. Sanctions Threat

An Aframax tanker carrying Russian crude to India has reversed course soon after leaving the Russian coast and is currently idling in the Baltic...

Seafarer Happiness Sinks as Pressures Mount Across the Global Fleet

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers reveal a significant downturn in seafarer wellbeing, raising concerns about worsening working and...

ABS and KRISO Power Up the Future of Marine Energy with...

(HOUSTON) ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the application...

SOLAS Update: New IMSBC Code Amendments Set to Strengthen Global Bulk...

West of England P&I Club notes that forthcoming amendments to the SOLAS-mandated IMSBC Code (Amendment 08-2) will introduce enhanced requirements for the carriage of...

Russia’s LNG Exports Continue Despite Sanctions, Signaling Maritime Compliance Challenges

Reuters reports that another liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has departed from Russia’s Portovaya LNG plant, a facility currently under U.S. sanctions, highlighting the...

China Launches Its First Dual-Fuel Methanol Bunkering Vessel in Zhoushan

Manifold Times reports that China has launched its first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel at Zhoushan, marking a notable milestone in the development of alternative-fuel...

Global Shipping Faces Fragmented Emissions Regimes as IMO Delay Undercuts Consensus

Wärtsilä has warned that the postponement of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Net-Zero Framework opens the door to a patchwork of regional carbon-pricing systems,...

Iran Demands $170 Million Fine from Israeli Shipping Magnate for Seized...

An Iranian judicial official in Tehran has announced a $170 million fine demand against the purported Israeli owner of a cargo vessel that was...

Ship Laden With Hazardous Cargo Stranded Off Philippines After Being Denied...

A cargo ship is currently stranded off the coast of the Philippines carrying 23 containers of zinc dust contaminated with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137....

Capesize Strong for Forward Dates Amid Softening Panamax and Supramax Markets

The dry bulk shipping market segments reveal a mixed but generally softening trend, with Panamax and Supramax facing downward pressure, while Capesize shows healthy...

VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax Rates See Strong Upward Pressure

The crude tanker market shows strong sentiment and rising rates across all major tanker segments (VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax), driven by tighter tonnage supply...

NYK Line and Port of Duqm Partner to Advance Green Energy...

The partnership between NYK Line and the Port of Duqm Company (PODC) is a strategic collaboration to enhance the port's connectivity and promote sustainable,...

Tokyo MOU Adopts 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and Quarterly Publication of Company...

The Tokyo MOU's Port State Control Committee held its 36th meeting, making several key decisions regarding future joint campaigns, company performance publication, and the...

Japan Achieves World’s First Land-Based Test Of Marine Hydrogen Engines

In a major step toward maritime decarbonization, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Yanmar Power Solutions, and Japan Engine Corporation have successfully carried out the world’s first...

Yang Ming Expands Fleet With Six Methanol Dual-Fuel-Ready Containerships

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has taken a significant step toward greener and more efficient shipping by finalizing contracts for six 8,000 TEU-class methanol...