Red Sea Grounding Incident Highlights Rising GPS Spoofing Threat

A vessel recently grounded near Jeddah, likely due to GPS spoofing, spotlighting cyber threats in maritime navigation. Experts report a dramatic increase in...

HKSOA Hosts ICS Leaders for Shipping Dialogue on Decarbonization and Geopolitics

On Monday, May 12th, 2025, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) hosted a Shipping Dialogue in Hong Kong. The event featured Guy Platten, the...

China Tariff Relief Triggers Shipping Surge, Reverses Price Drop

A 90-day tariff reprieve between the US and China has prompted companies to restart paused manufacturing and shipping operations, despite tight timelines and...

Small Craft Collides With Merchant Vessel Off UAE Coast

UAE Maritime authorities received a report of a collision involving a small craft and a merchant vessel approximately 80 nautical miles northwest of Jebel...

Berg Propulsion And Jiangsu Dajin Extend Strategic Partnership After ‘Supplier Of...

Berg Propulsion has formalized an extended collaboration agreement with China’s Jiangsu Dajin Industry Co. Ltd, marking a new chapter in a relationship that has...

Piraeus Container Terminal To Offer Biofuel Bunkering Services

Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), a key overseas asset of Cosco Shipping Ports, will now provide biofuel bunkering services in response to increasing demand for...

USCMI Opens Working Group Participation To U.S. Maritime Stakeholders

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), as the secretariat for the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), has unveiled a pathway for U.S. maritime...

USTR Proposal Will Make Chinese Shipping Companies Redundant for US Cargo

New Policy Alters Fee Structure and Fleet Exposure. Cooling-Off Period Allows Fleet and Trade Adjustments. Panamax Vessels Face High Exposure and Cost Impact. The...

Norden Completes First Biofuel Voyage Out of the US

Biofuel Blend Used on Voyage to Réunion. Norden Expands Biofuel Supply Chain Capabilities. Strategic Investments in Biofuels and Decarbonisation. Danish shipping operator Norden has...

Crude vs. Product Tanker Stocks: Decoding Divergence in Performance

Divergence occurs Between Crude and Product Tanker Markets. Increased Product Tanker Deliveries Weaken Freight Rates. Slowing CPP Demand Adds Pressure on Spot Rates. Though...

LNG Steady in Pacific, LPG Rebounds on Middle East Demand

Atlantic LNG routes see sharp rate declines. Time charter rates climb amid strong charterer interest. LPG rebounds with strong gains on the Middle...

FSMC Includes Five Aggressive Forest Pests

High-risk regions include Korea, Northern China, the Russian Far East, and Japan. Some countries require FSMC inspection and certification before departure. 5 actionable...

BSU Uncovers Key Causes Behind Maritime Incidents

The Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) in Germany has released its 2025 report, providing in-depth analyses of recent maritime incidents. This report...

NGOs Call on EU To Strengthen Clean Maritime Policy

Seven NGOs and industry alliances have written a letter to the European Commission and European Union Presidency urging it to strengthen clean shipping...

Hapag-Lloyd Launches Updated Quality Promises for 2030

Step change in Operational Quality to boost reliability and predictability. Service Quality continues to evolve for a more seamless experience. New commitments underline...

Turkey’s Mediterranean SECA: New Pollution Fines Take Effect in 2025

Vitsan P&I Correspondents have informed on vessels calling into Turkiye in 2025 in light of IMO’s designation of the Mediterranean Sea as an Emission...

Steel, Storms, and Standards: The Testy Tide for Ship Breakers

Sub-continent recycling markets have been on a negative spiral of late, especially ahead of the quieter monsoon season, reports MarineLink citing cash buyer GMS. Testy...

[Podcast] Shipping’s Secret trade: The Problem

Lloyd’s List news reporter Joshua Minchin speaks to several frontline experts on how they tackle smuggling, whether it be illegal narcotics or wildlife. Did you...

Saudi Oil Exports to China Drop in Q2 2025

Saudi oil exports to China fell sharply in Q2 2025 due to seasonal refinery maintenance, inventory drawdowns, and strategic shifts ahead of OPEC+...

Markets Rally as U.S. and China Announce 90-Day Tariff Truce, Easing...

The U.S. and China have agreed to a 90-day halt on new tariffs following high-level talks in Geneva, signaling a potential easing of...