ABS Unveils Critical Safety Insights On Ammonia As Marine Fuel

As ammonia gains traction as a cleaner alternative fuel in the maritime industry, concerns around its toxicity and handling safety have come to the...

SAIC Launches World’s Largest Ocean-Going RoRo Vessel To Boost Auto Exports

Recently, in Shanghai, SAIC Group’s logistics arm, Anji Logistics, launched the world’s largest ocean-going roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel, named Anji Ansheng. With a massive capacity...

New Offshore Support Vessel For DOF To Be Built In Poland...

A new offshore support vessel (OSV) designed to operate in the challenging waters off Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, will soon be under construction in...

ATSB Issues Recommendations Following Near Stranding of Bulker

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued formal recommendations to three government agencies and a salvage operator with the release of its final...

Hapag-Lloyd Reports Strong Q1 2025 Amid Volatile Market Conditions

Group profit significantly up in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024 Outlook for 2025 unchanged: lower earnings expected in difficult market environment Continued...

U.S. Poised to Tighten Grip on Russian Oil if Peace Talks...

U.S. may expand sanctions on Russia’s oil sector if peace talks fail, including targeting buyers and transporters. Removing the $60 price cap and...

Lessons Learned: Enclosed Space Rescue Turns into Triple Casualty

Transport Malta reports an incident involving enclosed space entry, leading to the loss of consciousness of three crew members aboard a motor tanker. The Incident On...

Anemoi, Hafnia, GSI, DNV Collaborate on Rotor Sails for MR tankers

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd has announced that it is collaborating with Hafnia Limited, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), and DNV to develop the integration...

[Watch] You’re Being Lied to About Ocean Plastic!

Plastic pollution is getting worse — despite widespread public awareness of the problem, massive investment in recycling, and years of pledges to stop polluting....

Turkey Tightens Istanbul Strait Anchorage Rules

Strict Compliance Required for Anchorage in Istanbul Strait Zones. Turkish Ministry Warns of Sanctions for Anchoring Outside Designated Areas. New Regulations Aim to...

Transpacific Freight Rates Surge as World Container Index Climbs 8%

For nearly a decade, Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) has been the industry standard, independent worldwide benchmark for index-linked contracts. Companies interested in index-linked...

China–U.S. Tariff Truce Triggers Surge in Freight Rates

Shippers Rush to Capitalise on 90-Day Tariff Grace Period. Freight Rates Climb as China–U.S. Trade Tensions Ease. Trans-Pacific Shipping Demand Rebounds After Tariff...

Transit Time Deviations Pose Bigger Risk Than Long Durations

IQR Reveals Predictability Gaps in South American Trade Lanes. Import Planning Challenged by Wide Transit Time Deviations. Asia-WCSA Most Predictable Route by Transit...

ABS Approves HD KSOE’s Advanced Ethane Cargo System Design

HD KSOE Secures AIP from ABS for VLEC Cargo Handling Innovation. ABS Backs HD KSOE’s Next-Gen Ethane Handling System for VLECs. HD KSOE...

MacGregor to Supply Electric Cargo Cranes for Vertom Vessels Built in...

MacGregor has received an order from Vertom Group to supply fully electric cargo cranes for four multipurpose vessels to be built at Chowgule...

ICS Accredits Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy as ITC

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) has been officially accredited as an International Teaching Centre (ITC) by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), strengthening...

INEOS, Wagenborg Launch First EU-Built CO₂ Carrier for CCS

The launch of Carbon Destroyer 1, Europe’s first dedicated offshore CO₂ carrier, marks a milestone in the development of Project Greensand and the...

TSUNEISHI Delivers First Methanol-Powered Ultramax

TSUNEISHI Shipbuilding delivered the world’s first methanol dual-fuelled bulk carrier, the TESS66 AEROLINE, with a 65,700 dwt capacity, on 13 May 2025. The...

Greek Shipowners Lead Global Tanker Orders in 2024

Greek shipowners have ordered 606 new vessels, maintaining their leadership in global ship ordering, especially in the tanker segment. The Greek-owned fleet hit...

Driving Zero-Emission Shipping: MMMCZCS Report Highlights Key Areas for Action

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has released its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting the significant role of collaborative initiatives in...