Allied QuantumSea Examines Maritime Profiles of Top Exporting Nations
The Allied QuantumSea Research Team's focus this week shifts to the fundamental structure of global seaborne trade, examining it through the lens of the...
eCap Marine’s Containerized Fuel Cell Systems Set to Revolutionize Short-Sea and...
Hamburg-based engineering specialist eCap Marine has secured two significant contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for emission-free vessels, marking a notable step forward in...
Bunker Market Steady as LNG Prices Rise, Scrubber Discharge Ban Set...
Global bunker indices continue moderate growth
LNG demand from Europe pushes prices higher, narrows gap with MGO
Scrubber spread exceeds breakeven, supporting HSFO...
K Shipbuilding Up for Sale After Turnaround, But Foreign Bidders Unwelcome
KHI Investment and UAMCO to sell 99.58% stake in K Shipbuilding
Seller avoids foreign PE firms, sees shipbuilder as strategic national asset
Company...
Greek Tanker Operators Boost Vessel Defences After Series of Explosive Attacks
At least six tankers damaged in recent months, many linked to Russian oil trade
Greek-owned ships especially affected; operators enhance vessel security
Sabotage...
Newbuilding Orders Slow Sharply in H1 2025 Amid High Prices and...
New ship orders across dry bulk, tankers, and gas carriers fall significantly in H1 2025.
High asset prices, regulatory ambiguity, and weak freight...
Tariffs Tensions and Tonnemiles Drive Resilient H1 for VLCC Freight
VLCC earnings improve in early 2025 due to supply shifts, geopolitical risks, and long-haul demand from China and Brazil.
Trade re-routing and reduced...
Capesize Weakness Drives Baltic Dry Index Down 28% Amid Chinese Import...
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has dropped significantly in recent weeks, signaling a tough environment for dry bulk shipping. Falling by 28% since mid-June,...
Sharp Rise In Groundings And Injuries As Norway Reports 589 Maritime...
The Norwegian Maritime Authority has released its Accident Status Report for the first half of 2025, highlighting a notable increase in serious maritime incidents.
Between...
Mounting Criticism Over Hazardous Shipbreaking Practices And Lack Of Oversight In...
Concerns are intensifying over environmental and labor safety violations in Turkey’s ship recycling sector, as a series of recent events have reignited calls for...
Panama Strengthens Seafarer Protection And Maritime Cooperation At IMO Visit
During a recent official visit to the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Panama reaffirmed its strong commitment to seafarers' rights, highlighting key...
GTT Leads Development Of Next-Generation 200,000 m³ LNG Carrier
In a major move toward decarbonising maritime transport, GTT has launched a Joint Development Project with seven industry leaders to design a next-generation LNG...
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Milestone 1,000th Dual-Fuel ME-GI Engine From Everllence
Hapag-Lloyd has marked a major industry milestone with the order of the 1,000th B&W ME-GI dual-fuel engine, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable shipping.
The commemorative...
Trafigura Deepens Maritime Tech Investments Through ZeroNorth Alliance
Trafigura has entered a strategic alliance with maritime tech firm ZeroNorth to enhance fleet efficiency and sustainability.
The company will implement ZeroNorth’s AI-powered...
Global Ship Lease Gains Continued Investor Confidence with Affirmed Credit Ratings
Global Ship Lease’s credit ratings were reaffirmed by Moody’s, S&P, and Kroll, all maintaining stable outlooks.
The ratings reflect the company’s strong cash...
COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU Debuts with Inaugural Green Fuel Bunkering
COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU, China’s first domestically built methanol dual-fuel containership, completed its maiden voyage and inaugural green methanol bunkering at the Port of...
What Shipowners Need to Know About Turkish Pollution Penalties
Turkiye enforces pollution fines on a strict liability basis, meaning no proof of negligence is needed.
Fines are based on gross tonnage and...
Singapore Strait Shipping Faces Surge in Armed Robbery Incidents
Armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Straits surged to 57 in the first half of 2025, making up over 60% of global cases.
...
Ammonia-Powered Ships: Pioneering the Future of Green Shipping
Ammonia is rapidly gaining traction as a potential alternative fuel for maritime transport, offering a promising route toward decarbonization. When produced using renewable energy,...
US Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Transpacific Shipping
Key insights:
1. President Trump signed an executive order extending the reciprocal tariff pause for a long list of US trading partners from July 9th...