2025 IMO Bravery Awards Recognise Extraordinary Courage at Sea

The IMO announced its 2025 “Bravery Awards,” recognising a first mate from South Korea with the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea...

Dry Bulk Market Holds Firm as Atlantic Demand Strengthens and Pacific...

The latest Fearnpulse market update highlights a steady and resilient week for dry bulk segments, with the Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax markets showing a...

Tanker Markets Strengthen as Year-End Trading Adds Momentum Across Key Regions

Fearnleys reports in its Week 48 outlook that the tanker market continues to show firm momentum across several segments, with rising activity, shifting position...

Spike in Armed Robberies Highlights Persistent Security Risks in Asian Waters

Safety4Sea reports that ReCAAP ISC recorded three armed robbery incidents in Asian waters between 18 and 24 November. The events took place in two...

Greek Owners Reignite Newbuilding Momentum as 2025 Dry Bulk Contracting Hits...

Breakwave Advisors highlights that dry bulk newbuilding activity has seen a surprising revival in recent weeks, led by renewed interest from Greek shipowners who...

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Completes Full Rollout of Centralized Scheduling System...

The port authority has rolled out its centralized scheduling system for commercial marine traffic in the Fraser River, at Roberts Bank, and English Bay,...

Georgia Highlights Expanding Port Capacity and Maritime Reforms with 700,000 TEU...

Georgia expects container volumes through its ports to surpass 700,000 units in 2025, the country told the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Middle Corridor Emerges as...

Nuclear-Powered Containerships Poised To Transform Shipping Economics And Emissions

A new report by Lloyd’s Register (LR) and LucidCatalyst, commissioned by Seaspan Corporation, suggests that nuclear-powered containerships using small modular reactors (SMRs) could revolutionise...

Rotterdam Sets Course To Become Europe’s Most Competitive And Sustainable Port

Rotterdam has unveiled its ambitious Port Vision 2050, outlining how the port will transform into Europe’s most competitive, sustainable, and resilient port by mid-century....

Alfa Laval And Hanwha Ocean Ecotech Partner To Advance Safe Ammonia...

Alfa Laval Korea Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech to jointly develop safe and reliable ammonia fuel system...

Port Of Rotterdam And HGK-Group Partner To Build Low-Carbon Supply Chains...

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Germany’s HGK-Group have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding aimed at accelerating low-carbon logistics between Rotterdam and North...

EU Commissioner Highlights Innovation, Competitiveness And Strategic Leadership During Visit To...

European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, visited Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard to discuss the future of Europe’s shipbuilding sector. The visit focused...

IMO Assembly Opens With A Call For Bold Change And Stronger...

The 34th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly opened on 24 November with Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez delivering his first Assembly speech since...

Case Study: Benzene Vapour Fatality Following Tank Entry

In their latest BSAFE case study, Britannia P&I Club reviewed a benzene vapour fatality aboard, following an unauthorised cargo tank entry. On 20 January 2024,...

Belgium Strike Snarls Maritime Traffic, Traps Dozens of Vessels

A nationwide strike in Belgium has severely disrupted operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, causing vessel movements to slow to a near halt. Pilots...

INTERTANKO Council Backs Single Global Decarbonization Framework

The INTERTANKO Council has reaffirmed its strong support for establishing a single global regulatory framework to guide greenhouse-gas reduction efforts across the shipping industry....

WinGD and Panasia Sign Agreement on LNG Engine Upgrades

Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a frame agreement with Panasia to upgrade X‑DF dual-fuel LNG engines in service with the latest emissions-abatement...

NYK–BHP Extend Collaboration to Accelerate Shipping Decarbonization

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has signed an agreement with BHP Group Ltd (BHP), a leading global resources company in Australia, to renew...

DNV: New Global Report Ranks Top Container Ports Worldwide

Singapore has been named the world’s leading container port in the first edition of The Leading Container Ports of the World 2025, a new...

Shadow Oil Trade Faces Tight Fleet Supply and Rising Sanctions Pressure

Russia, Iran, Venezuela Compete for Limited VLCC Supply. Sanctions Push More VLCCs Into Expanding Dark Fleet. China Teapot Quotas Squeeze Demand for Shadow...