Tanker Crewman Jailed for Modifying Mask Linked to Colleague’s Death

Improper SCBA Mask Alteration Leads to Fatal Exposure. Pump Master Jailed After Unsafe Mask Modification Causes Death. Tanker Worker Suffocates in Naphtha Tank...

Seatrium Deepens Partnership with Karpowership’s Kinetics

Singapore-based Seatrium Limited (the Group) has announced that it has secured a contract for the conversion of a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) from...

Fire Erupts Aboard Decommissioned Supertanker at Aliağa Port

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the decommissioned supertanker while it was undergoing dismantling at the Simsekler shipbreaking yard in...

Panama Canal Sees 30% Increase in Transits, Plans Water Sustainability and...

During his keynote address at the 10th International Financial Summit, Minister for Canal Affairs José Ramón Icaza provided a comprehensive overview of the Panama...

Volatile First Half of 2025: US Policy, Sanctions, and War Shape...

The return of President Trump triggered a wave of trade and geopolitical tensions impacting global tanker dynamics. Sanctions on Russia, Venezuela, and Iran...

Despite Voluntary Cuts Unwinding, OPEC-8 Crude Exports Lag Expectations as Global...

Global crude and condensate exports have demonstrated a consistent upward trend since September of last year, a surge primarily propelled by an increase in...

Hansalink 3 Project to Electrify Ports of Helsinki and Lübeck-Travemünde

The European Commission (EC) has awarded €22 million in co-funding to the Hansalink 3 project, an initiative specifically designed to enhance the vital maritime...

Wilhelmsen Joins Battery Forum to Boost Maritime Electrification

Wilhelmsen Ships Service becomes the latest member of the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), reinforcing its dedication to clean and electrified shipping solutions. The...

Mukran LNG Terminal Proves Pivotal for German Energy Supply, Despite FSRU...

Deutsche ReGas, Germany's private operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, has announced a significant milestone at its "Deutsche Ostsee" energy terminal in Mukran,...

Will West Africa’s Wet Season Sink Capesize Demand?

Bauxite exports from Guinea surged 37% year-on-year in 2025, overtaking coal as the second-largest capesize cargo after iron ore. Seasonal monsoon rains may...

Sudan’s Oil Export Recovery Supports Aframax Demand Amid Mixed Tanker Market...

Sudanese crude exports have rebounded to 11 million barrels in June after disruptions caused by civil conflict, supporting Aframax and Suezmax demand. VLCC...

Ships Found to Release Surprising Levels of Methane Emissions

Researchers found ship passages cause methane emissions up to 20 times higher in shipping lanes than in undisturbed waters. These emissions are unrelated...

Europort 2025 Unites Global Maritime Leaders to Lead a Sustainable Future

Europort 2025 will focus on Energy Transition, Digitalisation, Ship Finance, and Human Capital to shape the future of maritime operations. The event will...

Lessons Learned: Serious Hand Injury During Routine Capstan Maintenance Task

This incident report is based on a safety flash published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), detailing a Lost Time Injury (LTI) that...

TMC Compressors Secures Contract for COSCO-Built Shuttle Tankers

TMC Compressors will supply marine compressed air systems for three shuttle tankers built by COSCO Zhoushan for KNOT. Each Suezmax DP2 tanker, with...

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Completes Full Acquisition of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING has acquired full ownership of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding as of June 30, 2025. The acquired company has been renamed TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS...

Asia–Europe Shipping Rates Surpass U.S. Routes for the First Time in...

For the first time in 2025, shipping a 40ft container from Asia to North Europe has become costlier than to the U.S. West...

ReCAAP ISC Issues Alert As Sea Robbery Surges In Singapore Strait

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC) has sounded the alarm over a sharp rise...

Tanker Market Rates Weaken Across The Board Amid Seasonal Lull And...

This week saw a widespread softening of tanker freight rates across most segments—from VLCCs to Handies—driven by calming geopolitical tensions, onset of the summer...

Dry Bulk Market Weekly Overview Capesize Stabilizes As Supramax Gains Ground

The dry bulk market showed a mixed performance this week, with Capesize rates stabilizing, Panamax activity staying mostly flat, and Ultramax/Supramax segments showing positive...