Tanker Market: Rates Shift Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Regional Tightness
In the first half of July 2025, the global crude tanker market experienced mixed signals across major vessel segments. While VLCCs saw a temporary...
Strong Market Conditions Stall Ship Scrapping In H1 2025
Scrap sales of container vessels have hit record lows in the first half of 2025, as strong freight and charter markets keep older tonnage...
Wuhu Shipyard’s Fourth Eco-Efficient Chemical Tanker Earns Industry Validation
China’s Wuhu Shipyard has achieved another milestone in green shipbuilding with the validation of its fourth eco-efficient chemical tanker model.
Designed with a strong focus...
South Africa Charts Course For Maritime Decarbonization With National Task Force
South Africa has taken a decisive step toward a greener maritime future by outlining key strategies to align with IMO’s decarbonization goals, including the...
LNG-Powered Shipping On The Rise, But Long-Term Compliance Demands Green Alternatives
The global shipping industry is witnessing a sharp rise in dual-fuel vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), with forecasts projecting up to 1,200...
WinGD’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Installed on EXMAR Vessels
WinGD’s X52DF-A becomes the first ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to reach the market.
Installed on EXMAR’s upcoming 46,000m³ LPG/ammonia carrier—first of its kind...
WinGD Installs First Ammonia-Fuelled Engine on EXMAR Vessel
WinGD has delivered the first ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine, the X52DF-A, for EXMAR’s LPG/ammonia carrier.
The engine achieves diesel-like performance using high-pressure ammonia injection...
Hybrid Intelligence is Transforming the Future of Maritime Operations
Autonomous technologies are already being used on commercial vessels, offering immediate operational and safety benefits.
Waiting for regulatory perfection delays progress, while agile...
Decarb Hub Partners with Mærsk Center to Advance Zero-Carbon Shipping
Decarb Hub and MMMCZCS Expand Collaboration on Ammonia Safety.
New Alliance Aims to Accelerate Zero-Emission Vessel Development.
Decarb Hub to Support Fuel Transition...
Kongsberg to Start HUGIN AUV Production in U.S.
HUGIN Autonomous Vehicles to Be Assembled in Washington.
Kongsberg Expands U.S. Investment Amid Rising Defence Demand.
Kongsberg Strengthens U.S. Supply Chain with Local...
Hong Kong Issues Advisory on Revised AIS Standards
IMO Adopts New AIS Performance Requirements Under MSC.570(109).
AIS Equipment Must Broadcast Unique Manufacturer ID from 2029.
AIS Ship ID Changes Restricted to...
Fujairah Oil Inventories Fall 5.5% After Two-Month High
Light Distillates Lead Stock Decline, Middle Distillates Rebound.
Fujairah Refined Product Exports Hit Record High in July.
Fuel Oil Shipments Surge as Bunker...
Fujairah Bunker Sales Fall to Four-Month Low in June
LSFO Demand Slumps to Record Low Amid Ample Supply.
First-Half 2025 Sees 5.3% Drop in Fujairah Bunker Volumes.
HSFO Sales Rise Year-on-Year Despite...
Is Ammonia the Future of Marine Fuel? Insights from IBIA’s Latest...
Ammonia offers a scalable, carbon-free alternative to traditional marine fuels, with rapidly developing infrastructure and regulatory frameworks in place.
Green corridors and national...
ClassNK Identifies Common Safety Deficiencies in 2024 PSC Report
ClassNK’s 2024 Annual PSC Report highlights fire safety as the leading cause of detainable deficiencies.
Life-saving appliances and ISM Code violations follow closely...
Geopolitical Disruptions and Maritime Risk Shifts in Q2 2025
Vessel sanctions and deceptive shipping practices intensified, with expanded enforcement across sectors and a sharp rise in false flag registrations, particularly in the...
Skuld CEO Calls for Action on Expanding Shadow Fleet Operating Without...
The CEO of Skuld, Ståle Hansen, has amplified concerns within the shipping industry regarding the rapid expansion of the "shadow fleet"—hundreds of tankers operating...
Shipping Traffic Undeterred in Red Sea, But Analysts Point to Strategic...
Despite recent attacks by a militant group in the Red Sea, transits through the Bab el Mandeb strait remain at normal levels. This suggests...
Hull Block Collapse at Marugame Factory Injures Seven Shipyard Employees
An accident occurred at Marugame Factory in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 11:56 a.m.
Details of the Accident
The...
VLCC Market at a Crossroads: Short-Term Gains Countered by Geopolitical Risks
The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) market continues to be highly susceptible to a confluence of external shocks, creating a volatile environment for owners...
