UK Hits 135 ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Major Sanctions Sweep
On 21 July, the UK announced 137 new sanctions to ramp up pressure on Russia’s oil industry and target shadow fleet operations, according to...
Putin Orders FSB Gatekeeping for All Foreign Vessel Arrivals
Foreign vessels will require the approval of Russia's FSB security service to access the country's ports, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir...
Hanwha Philly Secures Landmark LNG Carrier Construction Deal
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a 348 billion won ($250 million) order to build a liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier for Hanwha Shipping LLC,...
New Guidance Reinforces Onboard Movement Standards for UK Ships
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued Marine Guidance Note (MGN) 532 (M) Amendment 4, which provides updated guidance to shipowners, operators, managers,...
[Watch] The Dangers of Rope Twisting
The twisting of mooring ropes is a common problem that can reduce the strength of a rope and pose potential safety hazards to the...
Container Shipping Sees Strong Growth as Outlook Turns Uncertain
US Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Industry Outlook.
Global Fleet Grows to 6,766 Ships, 30.8 Million TEU.
2024 Sees 26.7% Surge in New Vessel...
Joint Methanol Bunkering Guidelines Unveiled by Shenzhen and Hong Kong
Cross-Border Guidelines Set for Methanol Bunkering Operations.
Unified Safety Standards Rolled Out for Methanol Fuel Ships.
Shenzhen–Hong Kong Collaboration Eases Green Fuel Compliance.
In...
LNG Shipping Index Falls 1.36% as Market Holds Steady in Low-Volume...
The UP World LNG Shipping Index declined 1.36%, breaking a key support level amid continued low volatility and trading volume.
Tsakos Energy Navigation...
BAR Technologies to Equip LR2 Tankers with WindWings
Wind Propulsion Takes Off on LR2 Tankers with BAR Technologies Deal.
Union Maritime Orders WindWings for Dual-Fuel LR2 Tankers.
BAR’s WindWings to Cut...
Fujairah Bunker Sales Drop 5% in H1 2025
June Bunker Volumes at Fujairah Hit Four-Month Low.
Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Gulf Bunker Demand.
Fujairah Refuelling Activity Slows Amid Regional Uncertainty.
Bunker fuel...
Asia–NAWC Capacity Surge Reverses to Pre-Tariff Levels
Shipping Lines Scale Back After Short-Lived Demand Spike.
Tariff-Pause Boost Fades as Importers Pull Back.
Asia–US West Coast Capacity Plans Return to Baseline.
The...
New Front in Sanctions War: UK & EU Strike at Shadow...
The United Kingdom and the European Union have escalated their efforts to disrupt Russia's "shadow oil fleet" by imposing sanctions on a UAE-based company...
Dry Bulk Capesize Leads, Tankers Diverge, and US Trade Actions Add...
For the past decade, China has been the undisputed engine of global oil demand growth, accounting for a staggering 60% of the worldwide increase....
South Korea’s First Real-World Onboard Carbon Capture Trial by SHI Consortium
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), in collaboration with HMM, Panasia, and Korea Register (KR), has successfully demonstrated an onboard carbon capture and storage system (OCCS),...
Geopolitical Moves and US Maritime Action Plan Inject New Dynamics into...
The dry bulk shipping market, despite its inherent volatility, continues to be a crucial artery for global commodities. At the end of 2024, the...
GreenVoyage2050 and International PtX Hub Equip Trainers for Maritime’s Low-Carbon Future
The joint Training-of-Trainers course on renewable Power-to-X (PtX) fuels for shipping, conducted by IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Programme and the German development agency GIZ’s International PtX...
Port of Oakland Sees Significant June Dip Driven by Softening Demand
The Port of Oakland experienced a decline in container volume in June 2025, a trend attributed by port officials to a broader "market recalibration"...
What’s Behind China’s Declining Shipbuilding Dominance?
China’s share of global shipbuilding orders dropped significantly in the first half of 2025, narrowing the gap with South Korea.
Geopolitical factors and...
Lessons Learned: Towing Vessel Collision Caused by Pilot Distraction and Fatigue...
This summary is based on an investigation report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding a marine casualty that occurred on April 17,...
Columbia Group and Insight Launch Strategic Alliance to Drive Maritime Digital...
Columbia Group has partnered with Insight to accelerate digital innovation across the maritime industry through a joint venture model.
SmartSea Limited will be...
