AAPA Backs Tax Credit Plan To Reshore US Port Crane Manufacturing
As the US Trade Representative (USTR) advances policies aimed at reducing reliance on Chinese-made maritime equipment, the debate over ship-to-shore (STS) cranes has intensified.
While...
Dubai Ports Authority Launches Safety Awareness Drive For Bunkering Operations
The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), through the Dubai Ports Authority (DPA), has unveiled a comprehensive awareness campaign to strengthen safety protocols...
RSI And DNV Study Exposes Barriers To Green Transition For Short...
A joint study by the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV, co-funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, has revealed that while Swedish cargo owners...
Japan Eyes India’s Shipbuilding Boom JSMEA Targets Maritime Collaboration
The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) is turning its attention to India’s rapidly expanding shipbuilding sector, seeking to build stronger maritime ties...
Port of Long Beach Marks Busiest July in History
Cargo volume hits 944,232 TEUs, third-highest month ever.
Imports rise 7.6% while exports drop 12.9%.
Empty container movements increase 12.3%.
A recent pause in...
Panama Imposes First-Ever STS Hydrocarbon Tracking Rule
New rule requires 48-hour advance notification for Panamanian-flagged oil vessels.
Non-compliance may lead to ship deregistration, warns the DGMM resolution.
Reporting obligations cover...
Fourth Sanctioned LNG Tanker Arrives Near Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Facility
Fourth sanctioned LNG tanker reaches Russia’s Arctic export plant.
Christophe de Margerie was spotted near the Utrenniy terminal of Arctic LNG 2.
US...
LNG Steady While LPG Surges on Panama Canal Delays
LNG timecharter rates soften slightly across all terms.
LPG market surges on Neo Panama Canal congestion fears.
Ras Tanura–Chiba LPG rates climb on...
ABS Certifies HD KSOE and HD HHI MVDC Ship Power System
Breakerless MVDC becomes first to receive ABS NTQ.
ABS highlights collaboration for next-gen vessel tech.
HD KSOE targets zero-carbon electric propulsion leadership.
ABS reports...
SWS Reaches 600th Vessel Milestone with Delivery of GRANDE TIANJIN
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) has reached its 600th vessel delivery, marking a major milestone in China’s shipbuilding progress.
Over 26 years,...
China Launches First High-Tech Carrier Rocket Maritime Recovery Vessel
China has launched the Xingji Guihang, its first carrier rocket maritime recovery vessel and the world’s fifth of its kind.
The 100-meter-long vessel...
Ningbo Freight Index Dips to Europe, Surges to Middle East
The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), which reflects weekly fluctuations in freight rates for standard containers departing from Ningbo to key global markets, recorded...
Baltic Exchange: Global Container Rates Take a Sharp Downturn
In Week 32 of 2025, global container freight rates experienced a significant decline, with the Baltic Exchange Freight Index (FBX) falling by $213, or 9%...
Global Container Shipping Faces Ongoing Pressure Amid Capacity Imbalances
Global container shipping remains under pressure due to trade policy shifts, changing demand patterns, and capacity imbalances.
Between Week 33 and Week 37,...
MSI Forecasts Steady Container Ship Demand Despite Overall Order Decline
Geopolitical uncertainty and easing newbuilding prices slowed global ship orders in H1 2025, with many owners delaying investments.
Container ships remained strong, accounting...
HD Hyundai and Korean Air Partner with Anduril on AI Defense...
HD Hyundai signs MOA to integrate Anduril’s autonomous systems into USVs.
Joint USV prototypes planned for Korean and U.S. markets by 2027.
Korean...
Nayara Energy Seeks Vessel Support from Indian Government After EU Sanctions
Refiner struggles to supply fuel to retail stations, cuts crude runs.
EU sanctions trigger shipping contract terminations and Microsoft service suspension.
India considers...
Two Dead After Helicopter Accident on the Mississippi River Near St....
A Hughes 369D helicopter struck power lines over the Mississippi River and crashed onto a barge near St. Louis.
The aircraft was assisting...
The Transactional Mind: How Ego & Esteem Judge Every Interaction
(A Science-Vedanta Breakdown)
Your mind instantly evaluates every interaction — like a mental balance sheet tracking:
Esteem Credits (Did they respect me?)
Ego Debts (Did...
[Watch] The Role and Risks of Underwater Diving in Vessel Maintenance
The UK P&I Club presents an episode of the 'Inside Ship' video series, focusing on the risks and safety measures associated with underwater diving...























