West Australia Dry Bulk Demand Strong, Panamax Market Softens

The West Australian shipping market continues to show positive signs, with a healthy volume of inquiries for vessel fixtures spanning the mid to late...

VLCC Market in Limbo as Charterers Hold Back, Suezmax Rates Decline...

Following a strong surge in rates last week that peaked in the mid-WS 70s for Middle East Gulf (MEG) to East voyages, the current...

India and Netherlands Partner for Green and Digital Corridor via Rotterdam

India is planning to establish a Green and Digital Corridor with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. This initiative aims to create a...

Port of Los Angeles Projects 35% Drop in Cargo Volume Due...

The impact of President Trump's tariffs is indeed causing significant disruptions to shipping patterns, particularly concerning shipments from China to the U.S. West Coast,...

Echoes of the Past: Danish Slave Ships Identified Centuries After Wrecking

The National Museum of Denmark announced that two 18th-century shipwrecks discovered off Costa Rica, long suspected to be pirate ships, have now been definitively...

HTM Marks First Biofuel Bunkering Operation With B30 Supply To Mount...

Hercules Tanker Management (HTM), a shipping venture led by Peninsula CEO John A. Bassadone, has taken a significant step toward maritime decarbonisation. On 29...

Hapag-Lloyd Reports Strong Q1 Results Amid Forecast Uncertainty For 2025

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, has maintained its earnings forecast for 2025 but cautions that geopolitical instability and volatile freight...

DP World Sokhna Achieves Record Cargo Volume In Q1 2025, Strengthening...

DP World Sokhna has marked a major milestone by handling 285,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in the first quarter of 2025 — the highest...

UK Club: Beware and Prepare for LNG Heavies

The UK P&I Club has issued a cautionary advisory regarding the increasing presence of large LNG carriers, commonly referred to as "LNG heavies," in...

BIMCO: Weaker Dry Bulk Market in 2025, Supply Outpaces Demand

The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has released its 2025 dry bulk market outlook, indicating a shift toward a weaker supply-demand balance. This...

Lessons Learned: Engine Room Fire Aboard Towing Vessel

NTSB reports of an engine room fire aboard a towing vessel. Incident Overview On January 30, 2024, around 3:30 a.m. CST, a fire erupted in the...

7 Steps to Green Seas: DNV’s Guide to Ammonia & Hydrogen...

As the maritime industry moves towards zero-emission operations, ammonia and hydrogen are gradually emerging as suitable ship fuels due to their carbon-free emissions. These...

HPC Completes Pre-Feasibility Study For Bulk Cargo Terminal At Porto Fundo,...

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has successfully completed a pre-feasibility study for the development of a bulk cargo terminal at Porto Fundo, located on the...

ClassNK Launches “Prime Ship management Guidelines”

With safety as the top priority, ClassNK has introduced its “Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines” to help the maritime industry adapt to modern challenges while ensuring...

[Infographic] Mediterranean Cleans Up Bunker Fuels Under IMO Rules

UN agency's fifth ECA to come into force May 1. Sulfur limits reduced to 0.1% from 0.5% for non-scrubber ships. MGO is well...

Hing Chao Joins Global Maritime Forum Board, Strengthening Industry Leadership On...

The Global Maritime Forum (GMF) has announced the appointment of Hing Chao to its Board of Directors, marking a significant addition to its leadership....

Algoma Central & Irving Oil Launch New Tankers for Energy Deliveries

Algoma Central Corporation and compatriot refining company Irving Oil have welcomed their first new methanol-ready product tanker. The 37,000 dwt Algoma East Coast...

Port of Klaipėda Reports 15% Growth in Q1 2025 Cargo Handling

Record-Setting Container and LNG Cargo Drive Port Growth. Klaipėda Port Expands Market Share to Nearly 41%. Construction Materials, Bulk Fertilisers Lead Cargo Increases. Klaipėda...

Kongsberg to Supply Simulators for Capital Group

Chios Training Centre to Receive K-Sim Engine and Cargo Systems. Simulators Feature Fleet-Matched K-Chief Automation Systems. Hands-On Training to Boost Crew Safety and...

TMC Secures Repeat Order for FPSO Compressed Air System

TMC to Deliver Compressed Air System for Offshore Project. Contract Marks Repeat Order for CMHI and TMC. TMC Highlights Cost and Risk Benefits...