India Raises Maritime Alert to MARSEC Level 2 Amid Rising Threats
Security system has been enhanced from MARSEC Level-1 to MARSEC Level-2 with immediate effect.
MARSEC Level 2 signifies a heightened risk of a...
Asyad Group Launches ‘Sohar Max’ Mega Vessel to Drive Wind-Powered Maritime...
Asyad Group introduces Sohar Max, a 400,000-ton mega vessel equipped with five rotor sails, marking a major step in green shipping innovation.
The...
Adora Flora City Successfully Floats as China’s Second Large Cruise Ship
Adora Flora City, China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, successfully floated for the first time on April 28 after just one year...
CMA CGM and Suez Canal Authority Reevaluate Red Sea Transit
CMA CGM Signals Readiness to Resume Suez Transit.
Positive Red Sea Security Boosts Hopes for Suez Canal Return.
Suez Canal Tops CMA CGM’s...
Trump Signals Willingness to Slash 145% Tariff on China
Trump Hints at Cutting 145% China Tariff to 80%.
Trump Posts “80% Tariff Seems Right” Ahead of Trade Talks.
Tariff Cut on Table...
World’s First Single-Fuel Biomethanol CTV Sets Sail for a Sustainable Future
The Transporter, developed by Northern Offshore Services (part of NYK's Northern Offshore Group), is the world’s first single-fuel biomethanol Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV),...
Gasum Uses Bio-LNG to Power Vessel and Achieve FuelEU Maritime Compliance
Gasum has partnered with shipowner Bernhard Schulte to power the 7,500 m³ vessel Kairos with renewable bio-LNG.
The FuelEU Maritime regulation allows emission...
U.S.–Mexico Grain Trade Grows, Driving Handysize and Supramax Demand
This week’s spotlight analyzes the changing dynamics in grain dry bulk shipments from the United States to Mexico.
Rising US Grain Exports to Mexico Fuel...
Maersk Says Container Demand Depends on US-China Deal
A.P. Moller-Maersk has adjusted its container volume forecast for the year, now projecting a range from a 1% decline to a 4% increase,...
Aging VLCC Fleet Shaping Market Trends
The VLCC market is seeing an increase in the nominal fleet size, but the effective capacity is growing at a slower rate due...
Berge Bulk Launches Onboard Carbon Capture Trial
Berge Bulk has installed a carbon capture system on its 63,000 DWT Ultramax vessel, Berge Yotei, as part of its Maritime Marshall Plan...
Red Sea Ceasefire Unlikely to Prompt Quick Shipping Return
A US-Houthi ceasefire announced on May 6 aims to end attacks on US vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, easing...
Tariff Shock Disrupts US-China Trade as First Heavily Taxed Cargo Arrives
The first ships carrying Chinese goods under the new 145% US tariff have arrived, triggering a steep drop in imports and fears of...
HD Hyundai and Partners Sign Deal on AI-Powered Humanoid Robots for...
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Robotics, Persona AI, and Vazil Company signed an agreement to work together on...
Trump Administration Weighs U.S. Virgin Islands Shipping Registry To Boost Maritime...
The Trump administration is exploring a proposal to establish an international shipping registry in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), aiming to expand the American-flagged...
Port of New York And New Jersey Records Strong Cargo Growth...
The Port of New York and New Jersey has reported impressive growth in cargo volumes for March 2025 and the first quarter overall. With...
Seafarer Satisfaction Shows Modest Rise, But Key Welfare Concerns Persist SHI...
The Mission to Seafarers' Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) for Q1 2025 has reported a slight increase in overall seafarer satisfaction, rising to 6.98/10 from...
Fincantieri, Newcleo & Pininfarina Unveil Visionary Nuclear Reactor At Venice Biennale
At the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, Fincantieri, newcleo, and Pininfarina revealed a pioneering vision for the future of sustainable nuclear...
Pyxis Tankers Secures $45 Million Loan To Fuel Fleet Expansion
Greek shipping company Pyxis Tankers is preparing for a strategic fleet expansion after signing a commitment letter for a bank loan of up to...
NYK Becomes First Japanese Firm To Purchase Climeworks’ CDR Credit Portfolio...
In a strategic move toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions, NYK has entered a three-year agreement with Swiss climate tech company Climeworks to purchase a...
