2025 Update: Ammonia Fuel Adoption in the Maritime Industry

Ammonia engine technology has matured, with 39 newbuilds on order by 2025, led by ammonia carriers. Ammonia requires nearly three times the storage...

Syria Oil Exports Resume With First Crude Shipment in 14 Years...

Syria exported 600,000 barrels of heavy crude from Tartus, its first official shipment since 2010. The oil was sold to B Serve Energy...

Cefor: Fires Dominate Major Losses and Claims in 2025

Cefor, the Nordic Association of Marine Insurers, has issued its 2025 Mid-year Hull Report, highlighting the most common and major causes of losses for...

Turkey Implements Strict Restrictions on Vessels with Israeli Affiliation

Omur Marine highlights that, in light of recent developments, several restrictive measures affecting vessels calling at Turkish ports and engaging in trade with Israel...

Shipping Giants See Profits Slide as Margins Drop Below 20%

According to Alphaliner, the average operating margin for the nine largest container shipping companies dropped to 18.1% in Q1 2025—marking the lowest level in...

New Circular Updates on Vessel Requirements for China & Taiwan

Effective March 31, 2025, vessels with connections to Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau will be subject to a national security review when applying...

Oman to Establish Middle East’s First Green Ship Recycling Hub

Oman is set to establish the first integrated green ship recycling facility in the Middle East, a move aimed at supporting the country’s 2050...

Hafnia to Acquire 14.45% Stake in TORM for $311M

Tanker operator Hafnia Limited has reached an agreement to purchase approximately 14.1 million A shares in TORM plc, representing about 14.45% of TORM’s issued...

Lessons Learned: Overboard Incident During Draught Mark Check

A bulk carrier incident was reported by Marine Insight, in which a deck officer fell overboard while checking draught marks during cargo loading. The...

36% of Russian Oil Moved by Sanctioned Tankers

Sanctioned tankers lifted 36% of all Russian oil exports in July, handling nearly half of crude shipments. Greek-owned vessels carried 30% of Russia’s...

Judge Rules Google Can Keep Chrome and Android

Google will not be forced to divest Chrome or Android in a landmark antitrust ruling, marking a major win for the company. The...

COSCO SHIPPING Europe Delivers 20,000 Airbus Components to Tanan

COSCO SHIPPING Europe delivered over 20,000 Airbus components from Hamburg to Tanan. The shipment involved a full end-to-end logistics process, including barge, inland,...

Royal Caribbean Launches Next-Gen LNG Cruise Ship, Redefining Cruising

Legend of the Seas is the third Icon Class ship, among the largest cruise vessels ever built. Powered by LNG-capable engines and fuel...

ITF Calls for Action as Seafarers Remain Abandoned in UAE Waters

19 seafarers, including Indians, Bangladeshi, and Ukrainian nationals, were stranded aboard a UAE-based tanker for over 15 months. The vessel has no registered...

Wallenius Marine & KNUD E. HANSEN Unveil the Sleipner RoRo Concept

170m RoRo vessel with 2,720 lane metres capacity (181 trailers), enabled by bow-mounted engine room. Dual-fuel electric powertrain (LNG/LBG/MGO/Biodiesel) and Azipods for superior...

CMA CGM MERCURY Joins 12-Ship Methanol Series with Delivery in South...

CMA CGM has received CMA CGM MERCURY, a 13,000-TEU dual-fuel methanol container ship built by HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea. ...

Global Shipbuilding Industry Set for $1.2 Trillion Upturn Through 2032

Goldman Sachs forecasts a multi-phase upcycle in global shipbuilding lasting until 2032, fueled by decarbonization, fleet renewal, and trade growth. Chinese shipyards are...

The Maritime Industry Sues Hawaii Over New “Green Fee”

The maritime industry has filed a lawsuit against the state of Hawaii, seeking to block the enforcement of a new climate-related tax that applies...

IMO Secretary-General Visits Panama To Promote Gender Equality

Reports on the official visit of Arsenio Domínguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA). This visit marks...

Dry Bulk Shipping Outlook Capesize Enjoys A Strong Start To September

It provide an analysis of the current state and future outlook for the dry bulk shipping market, focusing on Capesize vessels. The introduction highlights...