Black Sea Coast Devastated by Major Oil Spill
A massive oil spill in the Black Sea has contaminated over 60 kilometers of coastline, harming wildlife and local ecosystems.
Poorly maintained, aging...
Navigating Rerouting Risks: Shipping Market Trends for 2025-2026
The supply/demand balance in shipping tightened in 2024 due to rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope, but fleet expansion poses risks for...
Staying Compliant: Preparing for GHG-Focused PSC Inspections
Port State Control (PSC) inspections focus heavily on GHG compliance, including NOx Technical Files, EIAPP certifications, and Engine Parameter Records.
Common deficiencies leading...
Red Sea Crisis: How Houthi Attacks Reshape Global Shipping
Houthi-led attacks in the Red Sea have escalated since 2023, targeting commercial and military vessels and disrupting global shipping lanes.
The maritime domain...
Lessons Learned: Boxship Collides with Bulk Carrier
Transport Malta reports a collision between a bulk carrier and a container vessel while transiting the Malacca Strait.
What happened?
The containership collided with the bulk...
Maersk Predicts Up to 7% Global Trade Growth in 2025
Global Trade Growth Projection: Maersk anticipates global trade growth of 5-7% next year, driven by strong U.S. demand.
Key U.S. Market Dynamics: Potential...
UNI-FLEET Opts ABS Wavesight to Optimize Maintenance & Purchasing
ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated Software-as-a-Service company, has announced that UNI-FLEET SDN BHD, a specialized shipping company operating tanker vessels primarily focused on the transportation...
Drewry: World Container Index Up by 8% This Week
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 8% to $3,803 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 19 December 2024
The Drewry WCI composite index...
[Watch] Good Catch – Bridge Procedures, Safety & Heavy Weather
Good Catch is an initiative that emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and personal responsibility for the safety of seafarers, the ship, the cargo,...
New Deal Aims to Boost Connectivity for Crew and Passengers
Orbyt Global and Telenor Maritime announce a significant milestone: a three-party partnership with Attica Group to provide passenger connectivity across their fleet.
This...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Service Agreement To Optimise Liquefaction Operations
Wärtsilä Gas Arrangements, some portion of innovation bunch Wärtsilä, has marked a three-year Administration and Upkeep Concurrence with Greek armada proprietor GasLog LNG Administrations....
WinGD Completes First Full-Load Running Of X-DF-M Engine On Methanol
Swiss marine power organization WinGD has arrived at an achievement in understanding its X-DF-M methanol-fuelled motor plan, running the principal business motor at full...
New LNG Carrier Elisa Ardea Delivered To EDF
On December 3, the recently fabricated melted flammable gas (LNG) transporter Elisa Ardea was authoritatively conveyed. The vessel is possessed by France LNG Transportation,...
Contecon Guayaquil Receives Pacific International Lines’ Largest Vessel
Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), Worldwide Holder Terminal Administrations, Inc's. (ICTSI) Ecuadorian specialty unit, got the debut call of Kota Bird, the biggest and most...
ABS AIP For Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design
ABS has granted Hanwha Sea Endorsement On a basic level (AIP) for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Configuration expected to make a resource enhanced for...
Heartfelt Story Connects Seafarers and Families This Holiday Season
Seafarers often face extended separations from their families, but Our Family and the Sea offers a meaningful way to bridge the distance. This heartwarming...
MABUX Bunker Market Weekly Overview
Global Bunker Indices Witness Moderate Growth
During Week 51, the MABUX global bunker indices showed moderate increases.
380 HSFO rose by USD 5.22, climbing from...
Brunvoll Secures Thruster Contract with Myklebust and REM Offshore
Brunvoll has partnered with Myklebust Shipyard to deliver a thruster package for an additional REM Offshore vessel, with an option for a third.
...
ICS Announces New Secretary General
Thomas A. Kazakos, Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, will succeed Guy Platten as ICS Secretary General in June 2025.
The appointment...
MSC 109 Advances Autonomous Ship Code
New Regulatory Framework for Alternative Fuels and Technologies Progresses.
Cyber Risk Management Standards for Ships and Ports Under Development.
Global Piracy and Armed...