US Targets Iran-Iraq Oil Blending in New Sanctions
The US imposed sanctions on a UAE-based businessman and his network for disguising Iranian oil as Iraqi to evade restrictions.
Nine Liberia-flagged tankers...
Shadow Fleet Grows to Sustain Sanctioned Oil Trade
Nearly 19% of global tanker capacity is tied to clandestine operations moving Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil.
Shadow fleets—old, uninsured, and often operating...
Houthis Claim Attack on Container Ship for Alleged Israeli Ties
In a televised address on September 2, Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree announced that the Yemeni Armed Forces used a cruise missile...
[Watch] Tugs Race to Secure Containership After Mooring Lines Break
On August 27, 2025, a container ship named the Vincente Pinzon broke free from its moorings at the Port of Itajaí, Brazil's second-largest port....
Höegh Autoliners and Port of Gothenburg Partner for a Greener Maritime...
Höegh Autoliners has named its sixth Aurora-Class vessel, the Höegh Moonlight, in a ceremony at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden. The vessel was sponsored...
Navigating the Future: MOL’s Strategic Expansion into Indian Shipbuilding
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a major Japanese shipping company, is in discussions with the Indian government and local shipyards to build vessels in India....
Weakening Fundamentals Pressure Capesize and Panamax Rates
The dry bulk shipping market has softened across most segments this week, with Capesize and Panamax vessels facing downward pressure due to cautious sentiment,...
Tanker Market Rallies As VLCC and Suezmax Rates Surge Amid Tight...
The global tanker market is experiencing a significant surge in rates across all segments, driven by high demand and tightening vessel supply. The market...
Russian Diesel Exports Drop 6% In August Amid Drone Strikes On...
Russia’s seaborne diesel and gasoil exports fell by 6% in August to around 3.1 million metric tons as intensified Ukrainian drone strikes disrupted production....
IUMI Updates Guidance On Safe Carriage Of Electric Vehicles At Sea
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released an updated version of its guidance on transporting electric vehicles (EVs) by sea, titled “Risk...
Swan Defence And IMU Forge Strategic Partnership To Advance Maritime Education...
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian...
IceChem Tankers Expands Fleet With Order For Four 22,000 DWT Chemical...
IceChem Tankers has announced a major fleet expansion through its partners TB Marine and Ektank, who have signed contracts for the construction of four...
Wärtsilä To Supply Cargo Handling And Fuel Gas Systems For Five...
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, a part of the Wärtsilä technology group, has secured a major order from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to deliver cargo handling...
Green Bunkers Launches In Spain To Drive Transparency And Clean Fuels...
Green Bunkers, a newly launched venture backed by Baghdadi Capital, has officially started operations in Spain with an initial €5 million investment. Positioned to...
SOHAR Port and Freezone Partner to Improve Sustainable Operations in Maritime...
SOHAR Port and Freezone sign an agreement to develop shore power infrastructure, enabling vessels to connect to onshore electricity.
The project reduces emissions,...
Zelim Urges Mandatory Situational Awareness Tech to Prevent Ship Accidents
The MV Solong-Stena Immaculate collision highlights the urgent need for advanced situational awareness systems to enhance maritime safety.
Zelim’s AI-powered ZOE system helps...
FAIRFIELD-Maxwell Builds on 68-Year Shipping Legacy with New Japanese Operations
FAIRFIELD-Maxwell re-enters the Japanese shipping market targeting chemical tankers, medium-range product tankers, gas carriers, and newbuildings.
The venture, Fairfield Maritime Japan, is led...
Turkey’s Stella Tanker Expands Fleet with 7,300 DWT Duplex Chemical Tankers
Stella Tanker Shipping Co., Ltd. has contracted Zhejiang Yongxin Shipyard in China to build 3+1 new generation 7,300 DWT duplex stainless steel chemical...
New Study on LNG Well-to-Tank Emissions Supports Net-Zero Shipping Goals
Rystad Energy’s study provides the most accurate 2024 data on LNG bunker fuel emissions, supporting IMO’s Net-Zero Framework.
Upstream gas production and liquefaction...
Red Sea Missile Attack and Black Sea Explosive Incident Signal Growing...
First confirmed Houthi missile attack in the Upper Red Sea targets Liberia-flagged tanker Scarlet Ray.
Belize-flagged NS Pride damaged by an explosive device...