Bunker Prices Decline Further, Scrubber Spread Remains Below Breakeven Point

Global bunker prices continued their moderate decline in the 9th week of the year. However, a slight upward correction was noted in the market...

India Revives Maritime Heritage With Launch Of Replica Ancient Ship

A replica of a 5th-century wooden "stitched ship" was launched in Goa, India. Built using traditional methods, including coconut fiber stitching, wooden joinery, coir...

Decoding The Next Generation: Sailors’ Society’s Cadet Report Reveals Maritime Trends

Sailors' Society has published its newest Cadet Report, providing insights into the views and experiences of future maritime professionals worldwide, reports Safety4sea. Offering Insight The next...

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II Begins Expansion To Double Capacity

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII) has officially started its terminal expansion, marking a major milestone in its development as one of the most advanced...

Risks And Precautions For Nickel Ore Shipments From The Solomon Islands

With Indonesia restricting nickel ore exports and a decline in exports from the Philippines, shipping activity to the South Pacific islands—including the Solomon Islands...

Challenges In Implementing The Hong Kong Convention For Ship Recycling

The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) is set to take effect on June...

Summary Of Norsepower & Syroco’s Wind-Propulsion Collaboration

Norsepower, a leader in wind propulsion systems, has partnered with Syroco, a climate tech start-up, to optimize wind propulsion efficiency for commercial vessels. This...

LNG-Fueled Car Carrier Earns High Decarbonization Rating

The OCEANUS HIGHWAY is a new LNG-fueled car carrier owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE) that has been recognized for its environmentally...

Port of Hueneme and NYK Line Chart a Greener Course with...

Port of Hueneme and NYK Line signed an MOU to create a Green Automotive Shipping Corridor. The initiative aims to cut GHG emissions,...

Britannia’s Guide to Cargo Ventilation: What Every Crew Must Know

Proper cargo ventilation prevents deterioration by reducing moisture and minimizing sweat formation. Two key ventilation rules: Dew Point Rule and Three Degree Rule...

A Decade Later, Ship Sets Sail to Find Missing Flight MH370

U.S. exploration firm Ocean Infinity has deployed a ship to the Southern Indian Ocean to resume the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. ...

U.S. Dockworkers Lock in Historic 62% Pay Raise in New Contract

Over 45,000 U.S. dockworkers from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) approved a new six-year labor contract, securing a 62% wage hike and averting...

MSC’s Bold Move: Megamax Vessels Exit Asia–North Europe Route

The world’s largest container line, MSC, is withdrawing its largest vessels from the Asia–North Europe route and redeploying them to Asia–Mediterranean and Asia–West...

Adhart Shipping Wins Debut Tanker Order from New Dayang

Singapore’s Adhart Shipping has been named as the owner behind a debut product tanker order for Chinese bulker builder New Dayang, reports Maritime Bell. The...

[Watch] American Club Releases “Good Catch” Video on Ice Safety

The American Club has launched the first part of its Good Catch video series titled "Ice, Ice…Safety", focusing on the hazards of working in...

Drewry World Container Index Drops 6% This Week

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 6% to $2,629 per 40ft container this week. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 27 February 2025 The Drewry WCI composite index...

BIMCO: Turbulence Ahead for Product Tanker Market

BIMCO has issued its Tanker Shipping Market Overview & Outlook for February 2025, finding that a weakening of the product tanker market is expected. Supply/Demand In...

Maritime Industry Backs EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, Urges Green Fuels Use

The Clean Industrial Deal aims to address high energy costs to sustain European industry. Encouraging investment in clean technologies and sustainable infrastructure is...

Baltic Exchange, Veson Nautical Refit Baltic99 for Bulk Carrier Vetting

Baltic Exchange and Veson Nautical launch revamped Baltic99 Questionnaire to enhance bulk carrier vetting processes. The questionnaire is designed to help owners and...

Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Rises, Panamax Struggles, Supramax Holds Steady

Capesize On the West Australia front, we see a significant uptick in inquiries from operators and tenders alike for 10 March onwards. Some were seeking...