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...
Maritime Nuclear Gains Traction at Historic European Summit in London
CORE POWER hosts the largest-ever summit on nuclear energy for maritime at IET London.
Global leaders stress nuclear’s geopolitical and climate urgency for...
Baltic-India Russian Oil Freight Rates Dip as Tanker Supply Rises
Freight rates for Russian oil shipments from the Baltic Sea ports to India have experienced a decline in July and August. This downward trend...
Djibouti Launches Africa’s First Carbon Pricing Scheme for Shipping
Djibouti introduces Africa’s first national carbon pricing mechanism for international shipping.
The simple yet impactful registry could influence other African nations, with Gabon...
Commercial Operators Grapple with Annual Compliance Uncertainty Under FuelEU Maritime
The introduction of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and FuelEU Maritime regulations has undeniably brought significant shifts and complexities to the maritime...
Malaysia Cracks Down On Illegal Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers With Stricter Maritime...
Malaysia is set to implement a new regulation by the end of July 2025 to tighten enforcement against illegal ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers within...
Port of Los Angeles Sees Record June as Importers Race Against...
Port of LA records busiest June ever as shippers rush to beat Trump’s tariff deadlines.
Tariff uncertainty fuels pricing pressure, sourcing shifts, and...
EU Ports Lag In Shore Power Readiness As Shipping Emissions Threaten...
Ports are not just gateways for global trade—they are also major sources of pollution. In Europe, over 6% of maritime greenhouse gas emissions occur...
