UECC Wins Bremenports’ Green Focus Award For The Fourth Time

United European Car Carriers (UECC) has once again been recognised for its leadership in sustainable shipping. The company secured Bremenports’ Green Focus Award for...

Narrowing Price Gap Between Subsidized And Unsubsidized European Bio-LNG

The European bio-LNG market is witnessing a significant shift as the price gap between subsidized and unsubsidized volumes steadily narrows. Over the past 12...

Algoma Central Corporation Reaches Historic 100th Vessel Milestone

Algoma Central Corporation has proudly announced the delivery of its newest vessel, the Algoma Legacy. This marks a major achievement for the company, as...

Piracy And Armed Robbery Incidents In Asian Waters Recent Update

Recently in 2025, three notable incidents of piracy and armed robbery occurred in Asian waters. Two Category 4 (CAT 4) incidents were reported on...

VesselsValue: Top 10 Tanker Buyers Spent Over $1.3B in 6 Months

The top 10 buyers of the last six months in the tanker sector have spent just over USD 1.3 billion, VesselsValue data highlighted. According to...

China Rolls Out Countermeasures Before U.S. Port Fee Kicks In

China is taking preemptive action against the US’s plans to hike port fees for China-linked tonnage, reports gCaptain. China Responds to U.S. Port Fee Deadline Chinese...

France Investigates Suspected Offence by Sanctioned Oil Tanker

The French Navy said authorities were investigating a suspected infraction by the Benin-flagged oil tanker Boracay, a vessel which is listed under British and...

WinGD to Launch First Ethanol Two-stroke Marine Engine in 2026

Swiss marine power company WinGD will offer the first ethanol-fueled two-stroke marine engine next year, with deliveries for newbuild and retrofit applications starting in...

Swan Defence Ties Up with Samsung Heavy Industries for Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy Industries, a subsidiary of the South Korean Samsung Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries...

[Watch] Quick Closing Valve Working Explained

Quick closing valves on ships are an important safety equipment that, in case of accidents such as fire, cut off fuel to the fire. The...

Ship Recycling and Market Fluctuations: Insights from Recent Developments

Dry bulk markets showed mixed performance, with Capesize rates supporting overall gains. WTI crude dipped amid Iraq’s Kurdistan resuming oil exports, influencing global...

UP LNG Shipping Index Dips as CoolCo Announces Delisting

LNG Sector Sees Echoes of 2021 and 2023 Acquisition Wave. Maritime LNG Transport Remains Attractive for Investors. Weekly Correction Driven by Weakness in...

IWSA Calls for Fair Recognition of Wind Propulsion in IMO Net-Zero...

IWSA urges IMO to fairly recognize wind propulsion within the Net-Zero Framework. Current GFI calculations undervalue wind energy despite its direct efficiency and...

AD Ports Group Rolls Out LEO Satellite Connectivity

Initiative Marks Key Step in Digital Transformation Strategy. LEO Connectivity to Power AI, IoT, and Smart Port Platforms. CIO Highlights Role of LEO...

Kandla Port Set to Emerge as Renewable Methanol Bunkering Hub

Port Targets 200 Methanol-Ready Vessels on Singapore–Rotterdam Route. Existing Infrastructure Enables Immediate Bunkering Trials. DNV Rates Kandla’s Methanol Readiness at 6–7 on IAPH...

Lessons Learned: Undocumented Steam System Modification Leads to Safety Risk

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigated an incident involving crew injuries during maintenance on an oil tanker about 60 km east of Sydney,...

CNOOC Adds Two Environmentally Advanced LNG Carriers to Global Operations

CNOOC delivered two new LNG carriers, Green Energy Star and Green Energy Moon, in Shanghai. The vessels are part of the company’s “Green...

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Cancels US$180m Tanker Contracts Over Sanctions Concerns

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding subsidiaries canceled contracts for four 50,000 DWT MR oil tankers worth about US$180 million. The termination followed disclosures linking the buyer’s...

Gard Explains Scope and Impact of Panama Canal’s Disruption Tariff

The Panama Canal Authority introduced a “Disruption Charge” in January 2023, with penalties reaching up to USD 250,000. Charges apply to vessels with...

U.S. Port Fee Spurs Shift in China-Built Vessel Deployment

Carriers are adjusting vessel deployment ahead of the U.S. port fee on China-built and China-operated ships. On the Asia–North America west coast trade,...