In an era of growing maritime risks, having a Port of Refuge (POR) procedure is vital for shipowners, charterers, salvors, and insurers. When emergencies...

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has issued an alert regarding suspicious maritime activity off the coast of Somalia. The incident occurred on...

Hengli Heavy Industry’s reverse takeover of Guangdong Songfa Ceramics has revitalized the formerly struggling Shanghai-listed company, transforming it into a profitable and fast-growing shipbuilder...

Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has been caught in the crosshairs of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) new Section 301 charges, with its con-ro vessels...

Hapag-Lloyd marked a major milestone today with the naming ceremony of the Wilhelmshaven Express at the Jade Weser Port in Wilhelmshaven. The event celebrated...

Engine Failure Causes Temporary Suez Canal Disruption. Rescue Teams Refloated Vessel Within 30 Minutes. SCA Praises Swift Emergency Response and Skilled Crew. On October...

Senators Highlight Bipartisan Momentum for Industry Revival. SHIPS for America Act Aims to Create Jobs and Boost Security. Lawmakers Unite to Reduce China’s...

Global Sanctioned Fleet Expands to 1,387 Vessels. Tankers Account for 72% of the Restricted Fleet. Ageing Ships Dominate High-Risk Trades. According to the latest...

$350 Billion U.S.-Korea Investment Targets Shipbuilding Growth. Hanwha Plans Major Expansion and Record Vessel Orders. Philly Shipyard’s Proven Track Record Strengthens U.S. Industry. During...

Heavy distillates back below light distillates. Total inventories up 14% this year. Heavy distillates down 13% this year. Oil products stockpiles at Fujairah in...

Over the past week, from 21 to 27 October, no incidents of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the...

A new research paper examines how emerging technologies are introducing new forms of psychological strain among seafarers, a phenomenon commonly referred to as technostress,...

A new report from DNV reveals that green fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable fuels, and carbon capture technologies will account for more than...

Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has launched a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) under its SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection program aimed at reinforcing maritime...

Excelerate Energy, a Texas-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company, has secured a contract worth approximately $450 million to develop and operate Iraq’s first floating...

Breakwave Advisors, in its latest Weekly Outlook, reports that evolving global trade policies continue to steer sentiment across the dry bulk sector, as freight...

Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on October 28, 2025, bringing winds of...

Sea-Intelligence reports that as of September 2025, global liner schedule reliability hit 65.2 %, marking only a marginal month-on-month improvement of 0.1 percentage points....

US Pressure Campaign Derails IMO Decarbonisation Deal. Fragmented Europe Outplayed by US and Saudi Delegations. Shipping Faces New Age of Geopolitical Power Struggles. The...

This week has seen a marked escalation in maritime security activity across the Caribbean, with the deployment of major U.S. naval assets and growing...