Panama Canal Bets on LPG Boom to Steady Shipping Amid Global...

The Panama Canal Authority announced it is placing a strategic focus on liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and agricultural‐commodity transits to help navigate a...

Shipping Industry Risks as Port Fees Become Pawn in US-China Trade...

The shipping industry has experienced a temporary reprieve with the announced suspension of US and Chinese port fees, though the official implementation still awaits...

Newlight Hydrogen Retrofit Package Completes FAT, Ready for Commercial Ship Installation

The successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for Newlight's hydrogen retrofit package represents a critical advancement for the maritime industry, moving the...

VLCC Market Momentum Sustained by US Sanctions and Regulatory Shifts on...

The market for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) has recently experienced a strong surge, driven by geopolitical volatility and regulatory changes. This strength has...

Refining Disruptions and Pre-Sanction Rush Drive Record Russian Crude Export Surge

Russia's seaborne crude oil exports reached a record high in October, while exports of petroleum products remained close to their lowest levels in recent...

Why Cyber Insurance is Critical: Mitigating Massive Costs in a Growing...

  Losing cyber risk insurance can lead to devastating financial and operational consequences, as demonstrated by the cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) earlier this...

2026 A Turning Point For Shippers As Freight Market Shifts In...

After enduring a turbulent 2024 and 2025 marked by trade wars and geopolitical conflicts, global shippers are finally seeing positive signs for 2026. According...

CMA CGM Strengthens French Maritime Power With Ten New Eco-Efficient Mega...

CMA CGM Group’s Chairman and CEO, Rodolphe Saadé, has announced a major step forward in France’s maritime industry with the addition of ten new...

China–Iran Oil-for-Weapons Trade Loop: Rising Risks For Global Maritime Security

Dryad Global’s new report, “The China–Iran Oil-for-Weapons Trade Loop: Entities, Sanctions, and Implications for Proxy Warfare,” uncovers how China and Iran’s growing cooperation is...

CMMI Launches Nautonomy Ltd Pioneering Autonomous Maritime Innovation In Cyprus

The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) has achieved a major milestone with the launch of its first spinout company, Nautonomy Ltd. This new...

HTM Launches First ‘Ultra-Spec’ Tanker To Drive Cleaner Marine Fuel Solutions

Hercules Tanker Management (HTM) has marked a major milestone in sustainable shipping with the launch of HTM Harriet, the first vessel in its revolutionary...

ONE Downgrades Profit Forecast Amid Global Uncertainty And Market Pressure

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has once again reduced its full-year profit forecast, signaling growing concerns over market instability and the challenges facing the global...

China Sets Sail Toward Net-Zero Seas with New Green Methanol Project

China has begun building its first full-chain green methanol facility aimed at powering the maritime sector, marking a major step toward cleaner shipping fuels,...

Vietnam’s New Islands Defy Beijing’s Maritime Dominance

In the turquoise waters of the South China Sea, one country is challenging Beijing’s grip on one of the world’s most important maritime thoroughfares,...

[Watch] India’s Maritime Vision Cemented During Maritime Week

The India Maritime Week 2025 (27-31 October) set a bold vision to position India as a global maritime leader by 2047 through innovation and...

Low-Sulfur Bunker Fuel Sales Have Decreased Since 2020

When the International Maritime Organization’s lower marine sulfur limit, known as IMO 2020, took effect in January 2020, commercial shippers pivoted sharply to fueling...

Hengli Nets Two Dozen Kamsarmaxes in Rapid Deal Wave

China’s Hengli Heavy Industry announced on Monday night that it has secured contracts for another ten 82,000 dwt dry bulkers from three unnamed European...

Austal and Greenroom Deliver Rapid AI Integration

Austal Australia and Greenroom Robotics have unveiled a major step forward in maritime innovation with the successful deployment of artificial intelligence and autonomous navigation...

ISWAN Reports Rising Mental Health Challenges Among Seafarers in 2025

Onboard Internet Transforms How Seafarers Seek Help. General Enquiries Drop as Complex Mental Health Issues Rise. Workplace Stress, Worry, and Low Mood Dominate...

How Enforceable Are Freight Contracts? Get the Legal Perspective

Can you afford to watch another contract get ripped up when the market shifts? Because when that happens, it’s not just rates that collapse —...