Port of Rotterdam Deploys Carbon-Storing Anchoring System

Hakkers and Paebbl Partner on Low-Carbon Infrastructure. 15% Cement Replaced With CO₂-Storing Material in Quay Project. Project Sequesters 500kg of CO₂ Using Innovative...

World Container Index Steady After 59% Surge in Four Weeks

World Container Index Holds at $3,543 per FEU. Shanghai–New York Rates Rise 2% to $7,285. Shanghai–LA Spot Rates Up 89% Since Mid-May. Drewry’s World...

India’s State-Run Refiners Plan $600M Domestic Tanker Order

10 New Fuel Tankers to Be Built Locally by 2028. IOC to Own Six Vessels, BPCL and HPCL Two Each Refiners Seek Government...

Container Shipping Stocks Hit New Highs as Six Carriers Cross $10B...

Shipping Stocks Surge on Red Sea Crisis Boost. Wan Hai Joins Large-Cap Ranks in May. Evergreen and HMM Cross $10B Milestone in 2024. A...

Amidst Price Slump, EU Seeks to Reinforce Russian Oil Price Cap’s...

In a significant escalation of its sanctions policy against Russia, the European Union (EU) proposed on June 10, 2025, a ban on refined oil...

Mercator International Centre for the Ocean Set to Deliver World-Class Digital...

In a truly defining moment for the ocean and international scientific collaboration, twelve European countries today endorsed a joint Declaration at the third United...

San Jose Shipwreck Confirmed as £16bn Treasure Spurs Legal Battle

Colombian researchers have officially confirmed the identity of a shipwreck found in 2015 as the Spanish galleon San Jose, long rumored to hold...

Maritime Decarbonization Remains Resilient Amidst Global Headwinds, Survey Reveals

Despite significant global economic and geopolitical headwinds, the maritime industry's unwavering commitment to decarbonization remains remarkably resilient. Net Zero Targets A recent industry survey reveals a...

Hong Kong Achieves First-Ever LNG Bunkering with Simultaneous Cargo Handling

CLPe Holdings, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based electricity company CLP, and state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have achieved a significant milestone in...

Study Finds T2D Weakens Reward and Memory Signals, Resembling Early Alzheimer’s

New research suggests that Type 2 diabetes (T2D) may quietly induce changes in the brain that closely resemble the early stages of Alzheimer's disease,...

China’s Discounted Crude Imports Decline from Record Highs as Teapot Demand...

China's seaborne crude oil imports experienced a notable downturn in May 2025, falling 8% month-on-month and 3% year-on-year, dipping below the psychologically important 10...

NorthStandard: Top Tips to Attract the Right Crew

NorthStandard emphasizes that attracting the right crew starts with building a large, qualified candidate pool and filtering out mismatches early in the recruitment...

China’s Crude Imports Drop Sharply in May

China’s crude oil imports dropped to a four-month low in May, with shipments from the Middle East Gulf and Iran falling sharply. The...

Flu Deaths Overtake COVID-19 in Nova Scotia for First Time Since...

Influenza has claimed more lives than COVID-19 in Nova Scotia during the 2024–25 respiratory season. Experts warn that both viruses remain serious threats...

IACS Strengthens Technical Role at IMO’s MSC 110 Session

IACS reinforces its position as the IMO’s principal technical advisor by actively engaging in MSC 110, scheduled from 18 to 27 June 2025. ...

Lessons Learned: Uncontrolled Flooding Leads to Sinking of Towed Cargo Vessel

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an uncrewed general cargo vessel sank on March 6, 2022, during a towing operation near the...

Damen Mangalia Acquisition Targeted by MSC for European Fleet Expansion

MSC is actively pursuing the acquisition of Damen Shipyards Mangalia, which is under insolvency proceedings. The yard remains in financial distress, with debts...

Damen Delivers Fuel-Efficient Combi Freighters to Fast Lines Belgium

Fast Lines Belgium has launched two Damen Combi Freighter 3850 vessels, marking the first newbuilds in its fleet. The vessels are designed for...

Dry Bulk Market Trends Capesize Firms Slightly, Panamax Holds Ground, Supramax...

The dry bulk market delivered a mixed performance over the past week, with each segment reflecting distinct supply-demand dynamics. Capesize rates showed modest signs of...

Tanker Market Faces Mixed Fortunes VLCCs Stagnate, Suezmax Slides, Aframax Finds...

The global tanker market continues to navigate through choppy waters, with varying degrees of activity and rate movement across vessel classes. The VLCC segment remains...