Bulk Carrier Grounding Highlights River Navigation Risks
The MAIB has been recording incidents involving dangerously weighted heaving lines used in British ports for the last 2 years. While there have fortunately...
Drewry’s World Container Index Dip 2% to $2,157 This Week
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 2% to $2,157 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 24 April 2025
The Drewry WCI composite index...
Saudi Fuel Oil Imports from Fujairah Hit 15-Month High
Total oil product stocks at the Port of Fujairah fell by 0.4% to 22.023 million barrels in the week ending April 21, hitting...
Swedish Club: Loss Prevention Tips for Liquid Cargo
The Swedish Club has released the “Sampling Guide for Liquid Cargoes” guide, aimed at reinforcing the importance of adhering to standard sampling procedures for...
Neste and Eckerö Line Extend Alliance to Cut Baltic Sea Emissions
Neste and Finnish company Eckerö Line, which operates ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn, continue collaborating to reduce maritime emissions.
Eckerö Line provides...
China Coast Guard Cracks Down on Marine Pollution
China will launch a nationwide campaign to strengthen oversight of its marine resources and environment, targeting pollution and ecological degradation in key coastal and...
EU Requires Insurance for All Vessels in Waters
European Commission Strengthens Maritime Oversight with Insurance Mandate.
New EU Directive Requires Vessels Passing Through Waters to Provide Insurance Details
EU Enhances Maritime...
Serious Incident at Sea Reported Near Somalia
Vessel Catches Fire and Floods Off Somalia, Crew Member Injured.
Fire and Flooding Reported on Vessel Near Somalia, Injured Crew Evacuated.
Indian Navy...
ABS CEO Christopher Wiernicki Announces Retirement After 14 Years
ABS Chief Executive Christopher Wiernicki Reflects on Tenure, Announces Retirement.
Wiernicki to Retire in 2025 After Leading ABS for 14 Years.
ABS CEO...
BSI Consulting and TT Club Release 2024 Cargo Theft Report
Food and Beverage Top Stolen Goods in Shifting Global Theft Trends.
AI and Deception Fuel Surge in Cargo Theft, Report Finds.
Cargo Theft...
Chemical Leak Reported at Targa Resources Dock
Houston Ship Channel Reopens After Butadiene Leak at Targa Dock.
Chemical Leak at Targa Resources Contained Without Injuries.
No Danger to Public After...
Tariffs Take Toll: Hapag-Lloyd Sees Significant Drop in China-US Cargo
A spokesperson for the German container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd told Reuters on April 23rd, 2025, that their customers have cancelled 30% of shipments from...
Singapore Strait Remains Piracy Hotspot with Two New ReCAAP Reports
Over the past week, from April 15th to 21st, 2025, the ReCAAP ISC (Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships...
West Australia Sees Healthy Cargo Volumes, Panamax Gains in Pacific, Atlantic...
In the West Australia shipping market, there's a noticeable and healthy volume of cargo available for loading during the early to mid-May 2025 period....
VLCC Rate Rise Fades Post-Easter, Suezmax Challenges Emerge
The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) market on the Middle East Gulf (MEG) to East route experienced a notable 10-point increase in Worldscale (WS)...
Peel Ports Announces £10 Million Investment to Upgrade Heysham Port
Peel Ports Group has committed to investing £10 million (equivalent to US$13.4 million) in Heysham Port. This financial injection is aimed at enhancing the...
Charting a Net-Zero Pathway: The Korea-Europe Green Shipping Corridor Vision
A newly released report indicates that the proposed South Korea–Europe Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) has the potential to significantly reduce carbon emissions by over...
Piracy Incident Highlights Persistent Maritime Risks In Gulf Of Guinea
A recent piracy incident off the coast of West Africa has reignited concerns over maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Though no injuries...
Sallaum Lines Adopts Inmarsat’s NexusWave Connectivity To Power Fleet Digitalisation
Sallaum Lines, a prominent Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) cargo shipping company, has entered a landmark agreement with Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, to deploy NexusWave —...
Onboard Carbon Capture And Methane/N2O Emission Guidelines Adopted
In a key step toward maritime decarbonization, the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has adopted new guidelines to support the measurement and management...