There’s No Such Thing As a Permanent Job Anymore
Despite widespread concerns and warnings about a "job-market bloodbath" for entry-level positions, particularly amplified by the rise of Artificial Intelligence, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie...
Seafarers’ Rights Enhanced: IMO STCW Code Updated to Prevent and Respond...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved significant amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code in May 2024, specifically targeting the pervasive...
BYD Takes Delivery Of Sixth Vehicle Carrier To Boost Global EV...
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) giant BYD continues to scale up its global logistics infrastructure, taking delivery of its sixth roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vehicle carrier—the...
China’s First Large-Scale Green Methanol Project To Begin Bunkering in July
China is set to mark a major milestone in its clean energy transition with the nation’s first batch of large-scale green methanol to be...
Asia-US Freight Rates Tumble Amid Oversupply And Weak Demand
Freight rates for containers shipped from Asia to the US are plummeting, with the 1 June general rate increases (GRIs) proving unsustainable.Linerlytica reports that...
First Joint Crude Oil Shipment Arrives as Part of MVM-MOL Cooperation
The first joint shipment of Azeri crude oil, totaling over 92,000 tonnes, has successfully arrived at the Port of Omišalj on Croatia’s Adriatic coast....
Greece–UK Maritime Forum Highlights Training, Technology, And Collaboration
A high-level maritime forum brought together senior industry figures from Greece and the UK to discuss seafarer training, maritime technology, and strategic cooperation amid...
Diana Shipping Charters m/v DSI Polaris To Cargill In $4.66 Million...
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global leader in dry bulk vessel operations, has announced a new time charter contract for its Ultramax vessel...
China–US Trade Gets a Boost with New Nansha–LA Express Link
A direct sea freight link between Nansha Port in Guangzhou and the Port of Los Angeles is set to launch this July, marking a...
Drewry: Freight Rate Surge Fizzles, Global Index Retreats
The World Container Index (WCI), a benchmark for global ocean freight spot rates, has dropped 9% this week, landing at $2,983 per 40-foot container....
Musk’s “Robotaxis” in Austin Spark Federal Safety Review
Tesla’s ambitious leap into fully autonomous ride-hailing has drawn federal scrutiny following the public debut of its “robotaxi” fleet in Austin, reports AP News.
Musk’s...
Choke Point for Gas: Hormuz Sees One-Fifth of Global LNG Flow
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has revealed that approximately 20% of global LNG trade transited the Strait of Hormuz, primarily from Qatar, in...
UAE SRR Comes into Force Alongside Hong Kong Convention
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has implemented the Ship Recycling Regulation (UAE SRR) to promote environmentally sound and safe ship recycling practices, in alignment...
Indian Stakeholders Warn Ship Retirement Rule May Cut 20,000 Jobs
Indian maritime stakeholders raised concerns about a national maritime policy that mandates the retirement of aging ships, warning it could lead to thousands of...
Lessons Learned: Communication Dome Hatch Fell Due to Poor Securing
This incident was reported by IMCA and concerns the discovery of a missing access hatch on a vessel's communication dome during a routine inspection....
Port Houston Strengthens Trade Flow with May Gains and Tech Investments
Port Houston handled 381,640 TEUs in May 2025, marking a 5% year-over-year increase.
General cargo rose 12% and steel imports increased by 11%...
WinGD to Equip Over 30 Boxships with Methanol-Ready Engines
Taiwanese Operator Switches to Methanol Following IMO Net Zero Push.
Methanol Gains Ground as WinGD Secures Major Engine Order.
WinGD’s Methanol Technology Chosen...
Pacific Basin Partners with Towngas to Secure Green Methanol Supply
Pacific Basin signed an MOU with Towngas to secure access to green methanol for its dual-fuel, low-emission vessels.
The agreement supports compliance with...
USC Technology Could Cut Ship Emissions by 50% Using Ocean Chemistry
Scientists at USC and Caltech have developed a shipboard system that captures and neutralizes CO₂ emissions using a natural ocean-inspired chemical process.
The...
Bunker Prices Fall as Ceasefire Eases Supply Fears
LNG Emissions Could Be Cut by 60%, Says IEA.
Ammonia Seen as Leading Future Fuel in BIMCO Survey.
European Gas Storage Rises, TTF...
