Top 10 Carriers Reallocate Megaships To West Africa And Middle East...
As global trade patterns shift, top ocean carriers are redeploying ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) from traditional east-west lanes to emerging north-south and regional routes....
Denmark’s Cleanship Project Begins Real-Sea Testing Of Wind-Assisted Propulsion
In a major step toward sustainable shipping, Denmark’s Cleanship project has launched real-sea trials of wind-assisted propulsion on Uni-Tankers' vessel Jutlandia Swan. The initiative,...
Shanghai Achieves World’s First Ship-To-Ship LCO2 Transfer
In a global first, Shanghai has successfully carried out a ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied carbon dioxide captured from a large container ship using an...
U.S. Clears Ethane for Shipment to China—But Unloading Still Blocked
In a significant regulatory shift, the U.S. Department of Commerce has authorized major producers—Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer—to load ethane on vessels destined for...
Sanctions Pressure Mounts as U.S. Targets Iran’s Oil Lifeline
U.S. sanctions on Iran remain strict, with renewed focus on oil, shipping, and financial sectors.
Over 30 global entities sanctioned for facilitating Iranian...
Ambrey: Heightened Danger for Israel and US-Affiliated Maritime Traffic
Ambrey has issued a threat circular regarding the Israel-Iran conflict following US intervention, reports Safety4sea.
High Risk to Israel and US-Affiliated Shipping
Ambrey has reported that...
Fuel Oils Push Fujairah Product Stocks to 5-Week Peak
Middle distillates at eight-week high.
Ship fuel premiums slump.
Jet fuel demand recovers if ceasefire holds.
Oil products inventories at the UAE's Port of...
Critical Disruption Threat in the Strait of Hormuz Highlights Rising Regional...
The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime chokepoint through which over 26% of the world’s oil trade passes, has become a focal point of...
Savannah Achieves Third Straight Month Over Half Million TEUs
Port of Savannah moves over 500,000 TEUs for three consecutive months.
Over 4.8 million TEUs handled in fiscal year to date, up 11%
...
Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification Sets Sail
Four Maritime Associations Unite to Electrify the Shipping Industry.
GAME Coalition Formed to Tackle Maritime Emissions Through Electrification.
New Global Alliance Aims to...
Gard Report Flags 25% Rise in Seafarer Fatalities Post-Pandemic
Seafarer Deaths Climb as Stress and Illness Dominate Crew Claims.
Crew Wellbeing Under Pressure: Gard Highlights Mental Health Crisis at Sea.
Illness and...
Freight Rates Surge Despite Continued Flow Through Hormuz
Horrmuz Transits Stable, But Freight Rates Soar Post-June 13.
VLCC Rates Double as Tensions Keep Tanker Risks High.
Middle East Conflict Fuels Surge...
Ceasefire Fails to Resolve Strait of Hormuz Security Challenges
GPS Jamming Cuts Vessel Traffic in Hormuz by 20%.
Freight Rates Surge as Ships Avoid Night Transits in Hormuz.
VLCC Spot Rates Jump...
Deltamarin to Design Six Methanol-Fueled RoPax Vessels for Grimaldi
Grimaldi Orders Six Next-Gen RoPax Ships for Mediterranean Routes.
Deltamarin Secures Design Deal for Green RoPax Fleet.
Six Methanol-Powered RoPax Vessels to Join...
Saudi Global Ports Expands Terminal Operations to Support Vision 2030 Infrastructure
Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has secured four 20-year concession agreements to operate multipurpose terminals along Saudi Arabia's Eastern Coast.
SGP will invest over...
IAPH Releases Cybersecurity Guidelines for Safer Tech Adoption in Ports
IAPH has issued new cybersecurity guidelines focused on managing risks tied to emerging technologies in ports.
The guidelines stress early integration of cybersecurity,...
HD Hyundai Sparks Cross-Border Dialogue on Shipbuilding Education and R&D
HD Hyundai hosted the first Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation Expert Forum to enhance bilateral maritime collaboration.
Around 40 shipbuilding and ocean engineering experts from...
Freight Rate Volatility on Key Trade Routes Increases Cost Risk for...
Spot-rate shippers on East-West and North-South routes face significant cost volatility, with average fluctuations reaching $1,400 per container.
Unpredictability creates financial risks such...
Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, and SFL Lead Major Vessel Upgrade Projects
Major carriers focus on retrofitting vessels to increase capacity instead of relying solely on newbuilds.
MSC is upgrading "MSC Oskar" class ships to...
BSU Annual Report 2024: Marine Safety Notifications Decline, Yet Serious Casualties...
Germany's Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has released its Annual Report for 2024, offering valuable insights into marine casualties and incidents. The...
