Global Markets Tumble as Beijing Imposes New Ban on U.S. Shipping
Fortune reports that global stock markets faced a broad selloff after China imposed restrictions targeting U.S.-linked shipping firms, intensifying concerns over trade tensions and...
Asia Seaborne Routes Clear, Threat Level Low
Ships Advised to Stay Vigilant in Key Areas.
No Crew Abductions in Sulu-Celebes Seas for Fifth Year.
Threat Level Downgraded to LOW by...
Is COVID Back? The Truth Behind Asia’s Mystery Flu Outbreak
Flu cases surge across Asia, raising alarm over an unusually early and intense outbreak.
Experts confirm it’s not a COVID resurgence, but evolving...
Russia Crude Exports Reach 28-Month High
Rising Production and Ukrainian Strikes Push More Crude to Exports.
35 Tankers Load 27.2 Million Barrels in Latest Week.
Export Value Hits One-Year...
Baltic Cable Damage Ruled Accidental After Swedish Investigation
Investigation Finds Weather and Technical Failures Behind Incident.
Anchor Malfunction During Storm Caused Cable Break.
Prosecutors Confirm No Deliberate Act Involved.
Swedish prosecutors have...
China’s First Arctic Voyage Speeds Up Europe Trade
Arctic Route Halves Transit Time Between China and Europe.
4,000 Containers Delivered to Multiple European Ports.
Shorter Route Reduces Emissions and Protects Sensitive...
ULCS Fleet Surges Past Neo-Sub-Panamax as Market Shift Accelerates
ULCS Capacity Set to Exceed 8.3 Mteu by End of 2025.
Over 0.9 Mteu Added to ULCS Fleet So Far This Year.
ULCS...
Lessons Learned: Fatality During Deck Grab Maintenance Operations
This report summarizes a marine occupational fatality investigated by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator. The incident occurred on board a bulk...
Biofuels and LNG Lead the Way in Maritime Decarbonization
Biofuels and LNG are set to remain the most economical alternative marine fuels well into the 2030s.
Diversifying biofuel feedstocks beyond Ucome is...
U.S. and China Tariffs Alter the Dynamics of Global Maritime Trade...
China and the U.S. have imposed reciprocal port tariffs, escalating maritime tensions and reshaping global trade routes.
China’s new fee targets vessels with...
Ecuador Leads Regional Effort to Strengthen Biofouling Management
Ecuador will set up a national information network connecting ports, ship operators, and environmental authorities to manage biofouling effectively.
The initiative stems from...
JPMorganChase Includes Maritime Industries in $1.5 Trillion Resiliency Plan
JPMorganChase launched a $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative to boost U.S. economic and industrial security.
Shipbuilding is among 27 key sectors...
China Introduces Port Fee Policy with Exemptions for Domestic Shipbuilders
China’s Ministry of Transport confirmed that vessels built in China will be exempt from new port fees imposed on US-linked ships.
The exemption...
Crude Oil Tanker Operator Clarifies Structure to Avoid China’s New Charges
In response to new retaliatory port fees imposed by China on U.S.-linked vessels, crude oil tanker operator DHT Holdings clarified its ownership and operational...
Sinopec Faces Operational Headwinds After US Sanctions Rizhao Terminal
The US Treasury's latest sanctions targeting a major Chinese crude oil terminal have caused immediate operational disruptions for the state-owned refining group Sinopec, impacting...
China’s Proposed Port Fee Sparks Uncertainty and Hikes Dry Bulk Freight...
The Chinese government's brief press release regarding potential port fees on US-linked dry bulk ships caused immediate market uncertainty, pushing both dry bulk freight...
Leveraging AI and Simulation to Create Adaptive Global Supply Chains
PSA BDP, a global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, and the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC) have initiated a three-year...
Veolia, SIPG, and VENEX Form Partnership for Green Methanol Supply
Veolia, SIPG Energy (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SIPG), and VENEX Company Limited have signed a "Strategic Green Fuel Supply Cooperation Agreement." This partnership is a...
Quantum Maritime Conference 2025: Uniting Deep Tech and the Blue Economy
The Quantum Maritime Conference 2025, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, was the world's inaugural international forum specifically designed to unite quantum technologies,...
Wah Kwong Launches Huaxing Shipping To Drive Green Maritime Growth
In a major development for the global maritime industry, Hong Kong-based shipowner Wah Kwong has joined hands with China’s Yingxing Leasing and Wuhu Shipyard...
