HD Hyundai Makes History With Delivery of Its 5,000th Vessel
Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, celebrated on Wednesday a global first with the delivery of its 5,000th vessel, highlighting the company’s leadership in the...
Dutch Shipowners Defend Wage System Amid Claims of Pay Inequality for...
Dutch shipowners are under scrutiny after the Equal Justice Equal Pay Foundation accused them of paying Filipino and Indonesian seafarers significantly less than their...
Celebrating Excellence: Filipina Master Mariner Earns Seafarer of the Year at...
The Manila Times reports that a Filipina master mariner has taken global recognition after being named Seafarer of the Year at the 2025 Crew...
Major Marine Insurance Boost: Allianz Commercial and Coastal Marine Launch Asia-Pacific...
Allianz Commercial has announced a new strategic partnership with Coastal Marine Asia Underwriting (Hong Kong) Ltd, marking a significant step toward strengthening hull and...
Strengthening Engine System Awareness: U.S. Coast Guard Highlights EGR Cooler Weld...
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new Safety Alert outlining concerns surrounding propulsion loss linked to material failures within exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)...
Energising Industry and Shipping: Allseas’ SMR Vision
According to Allseas, its 25 MWe / 70 MWt SMR design — rooted in proven high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology — could be a...
IMO Assembly Set to Elect New Council And Approve 2026–2027 Work...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene its 34th regular session of the Assembly from 24 November to 3 December 2025. Bringing together all...
Global Dry Bulk Market Steadies With Mixed Signals Across Segments
The dry bulk market displayed a steady but regionally uneven performance this week. While the Capesize sector experienced tightening tonnage and weather-related constraints, the...
Tanker Market Remains Firm As VLCC, Suezmax, And Aframax Segments Show...
Global crude tanker markets continued to display resilience, with VLCCs holding triple-digit earnings and Suezmax and Aframax segments showing varied regional dynamics. While activity...
[Podcast] Africa Emerges As A Powerhouse For Shipping’s Green Future
As global conversations around green shipping continue, one region consistently stands out as a beacon of opportunit Africa. Despite political uncertainties surrounding global climate...
Atlantic LNG Shipping Costs Hit Two-Year High As North American Exports...
Transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) across the Atlantic has become significantly more expensive, with spot shipping rates hitting their highest level in nearly two...
Crude Tanker Order Book Hits Nine-Year High, Signalling A Potential Fleet...
The global crude tanker market is entering a critical transition phase as the order book-to-fleet ratio climbs to a nine-year high. According to BIMCO’s...
Geopolitical Flashpoints Raise Shipping Risks Worldwide
Black Sea Strikes Disrupt Energy and Grain Flows.
Iran’s Targeted Seizure Highlights Hormuz Transit Risks.
China Intensifies Pressure Around the Senkaku Islands.
Commercial shipping...
LNG Stocks Reverse Losses as Market Sentiment Strengthens
LNG sentiment firm with spot rates above $82,000/day.
Awilco LNG, COSCO Energy Transport, and TEN lead growth.
NFE drops 21% after delaying results.
The...
Sanctions on Russian Oil Drive Up Crude and Clean Tanker Rates
VLCC and Suezmax earnings surge amid rising ton-mile demand.
China and India shift sourcing, boosting mainstream tanker activity.
EU’s 2026 refined product ban...
Total Fujairah oil stocks fall 5.3% after recent highs
Heavy and light distillates register notable weekly declines.
Middle distillates rise to a two-week high.
Fuel oil availability remains ample despite lower inventories.
Oil...
FMC Steps Up Tariff-Compliance Enforcement With Major Penalties
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has wrapped up two enforcement cases, leading to a hefty $1.35 million in civil penalties from a major shipping...
Oil Tanker Seized by Iran Released With Cargo Missing
An oil tanker that was seized by Iranian forces last week has been freed but without its cargo, reports Insurance Journal.
Oil tanker released
The crew...
Port of Savannah Container Volumes Up 4% Through October
The Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4 percent. Monthly...
SWS Marks Milestone With Delivery of 158,000 DWT Tanker “Sea Phoenix”
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered the 158,000 DWT crude oil tanker Sea Phoenix...
