New U.S. Port Fees Targeting China-Built Ships Could Cost Greek Shipping...

A recent proposal by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) aims to impose port service fees on China-built vessels arriving at U.S. ports, regardless of...

Diana Shipping Inc. Secures New Charters For Newcastlemax And Post-Panamax Vessels

Diana Shipping Inc., a Greece-based global dry bulk shipping company, has announced two new time charter contracts for its vessels Philadelphia and Phaidra. These...

Global Shipping Leaders Unite in Ningbo for ‘Shipping Consensus’

China’s GDP grew 5.0% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024, driven by strong growth in high-tech industries. Significant advances in renewable...

World’s First Shore Power Investment Partner Launched

Seacap is the world’s first capital partner dedicated solely to shore power infrastructure, helping ports finance electrification projects. Shore power technology enables vessels...

Maritime Safety Reimagined: Allianz Insights for a Resilient Future

Allianz Commercial's annual Safety and Shipping Review 2025 highlights a significant milestone in maritime safety: the global fleet experienced a record low of 27...

AM Green and Port of Rotterdam Forge Green Energy Corridor

The partnership targets the annual export of up to 1 million tonnes of green fuels from India to Europe. The Port of Rotterdam...

Smooth Sailing? Indian Ocean MoU Reveals Drop in Detentions for 2024

A total of 5,334 PSC inspections conducted, with nearly half revealing deficiencies. A slight reduction in the detention rate to 4.22%, indicating progress...

SeaClear 2.0: Advancing Autonomous Marine Litter Collection with AI and Robotics

SeaClear 2.0 integrates aerial drones, unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, and AI-powered sensors to autonomously collect marine debris in difficult and hazardous environments. ...

Shippers Pay Premium as Spot Container Rates Surge Amid Tariff Relief

Market average spot rates (23 May 2025) range from USD 1,949/FEU (Far East–North Europe) to USD 4,069/FEU (Far East–US East Coast), with mid-high...

NLNG Urges Customized Regulations and Innovation to Decarbonize LNG Shipping

NLNG calls for cohesive, industry-specific policies and incentives to support decarbonization across the LNG vessel lifecycle. Financing gaps, especially in emerging markets, must...

Dry Bulk Markets Stagnate as Grain Strength Clashes with Coal Weakness

Baltic indices held mostly flat over the past week, with Handysize the only segment posting consecutive daily gains amid neutral overall momentum. Panamax...

Hudong-Zhonghua Launches Smart Shipyard to Boost LNG Carrier Output

Hudong-Zhonghua’s new 431.8-hectare Changxing Island yard, backed by an RMB 18 billion investment, will lift annual LNG carrier output from six to over...

MPC Container Ships Reveals Q1 2025 Results, Updates Capital Strategy

A charter backlog of USD 1.1 billion now covers 96% of 2025 and 77% of 2026, underpinning strong revenue visibility. Q1 revenues of...

Powering the Future: PIL Begins Construction of Next-Gen LNG Dual-Fuel Container...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has officially commenced the construction of its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel. This significant milestone was marked by...

Cruise Ship Denied Port Entry to Grand Turk Due to Gastrointestinal...

More than 3,000 passengers on a cruise ship were left disappointed after a gastrointestinal illness outbreak onboard led to the vessel being denied entry...

ADNOC L&S Bolsters LNG Fleet with “Al Rahba” Delivery

ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S), a global frontrunner in energy maritime logistics and a key subsidiary of the ADNOC Group, has officially taken...

Eastern Crude Activity Slows, West African VLCCs Underwhelmed, Med Aframaxes Rebound

The direct negotiations between the United States and Iran, which began in April 2025, over curbs to Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions...

Crude Oil Tanker Freight Market Presents Mixed Picture as VLCC Rates...

At the end of the third week of May 2025, an analysis of the dirty segment's VLCC tanker market, focusing on Arabian Gulf (AG)...

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Unveils Electric Vessel Charging Station in Singapore

Wilhelmsen Ships Service marked a significant milestone in Singapore's journey towards a lower-emission maritime industry with the official launch of its electric vessel charging...

Shipping Firms Complete Unique Fuel Test, Supply Concerns Remain

Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a biofuel that reduces emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional marine diesel and can be used...