Fujairah Oil Stocks Rebound on Heavy Distillates Boost
Heavy Distillates Surge 23% From Multi-Year Trough.
Middle Distillates Extend Decline, Drop to Five-Week Low.
Light Distillates Gain 10%, Up Year-to-Date.
Oil product stockpiles...
Lessons Learned: Vessel Rolling Causes Pilot Ladder Security Issue
Transport Malta reported an incident involving a tanker during pilot disembarkation. The issue concerned the pilot and accommodation ladder arrangements while leaving port.
What Happened
A...
VLCC Sector Hits Highest Levels Since 2020 Floating Storage Spike
VLCC benchmark rates nearly doubled in September, marking the strongest surge since the 2020 floating-storage spike.
Improved tonne-mile demand from the Middle East...
Alang Ship-Breaking Yard Rises with Market Recovery and Sustainable Practices
Alang ship-breaking yard in Gujarat recorded a 13% rise in ship arrivals in the first five months of FY 2025–26, signaling a modest...
Tsuneishi Promotes Sustainable Shipping with Cebu-Built Kamsarmax
Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) has delivered a Kamsarmax bulk carrier from its West Cebu Estate shipyard.
The vessel features a deadweight of around...
MASGA Initiative Supports U.S. Shipbuilding With Korean Partnership
The U.S. government is advancing the MASGA initiative to strengthen domestic shipbuilding through workforce training.
A Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding and Marine Industry Technology Cooperation...
India’s Bid to Become a Top 10 Shipbuilding Nation by 2030
India's shipbuilding industry is at a crossroads, aiming to increase its global market share from less than 1% to become a genuine competitor to...
Royal T Shipyards Delivers New Diesel-Electric Dry Cargo Vessel
Royal T Shipyards has delivered the MV SUEVE, a new dry cargo vessel with a diesel-electric propulsion system, to Spanish shipowner Navinorte/G. Junquera Marítima....
VLCC Rate Surge Masks Underlying Weakness in Oil Demand
VLCC spot rates have seen a significant and sustained rally since early September, defying historical seasonal trends. The primary driver of this rally is...
OOCL Recognized for Excellence in Ship Management and Cadet Training
At the "2025 Joint Luncheon cum Award Presentation Ceremony" on August 29, 2025, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) was honored with three awards...
[Podcast] The TopTier Project Seeks Solutions to Container Loss at Sea
A podcast episode from September 9, 2025, discusses the TopTier joint industry project, which is investigating the causes of container loss at sea. The...
How a Ship’s Security Plan and Crew Training Combat Threats at...
Ensuring the security of a ship and its crew is a critical responsibility in the modern maritime industry, which faces a variety of threats...
Maldives To Launch First Shore Power Systems With Cavotec And Mohan...
In a landmark move toward sustainable maritime operations, Cavotec has signed an agreement with the Mohan Mutha Group to deliver the Maldives’ first-ever shore...
Royal Caribbean Group Signs Long-Term Deal With Meyer Turku
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a global leader in vacations, has announced a major framework agreement with Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard. This partnership secures...
SMART-C Women Project Advances Digitalisation And Leadership
The SMART-C Women Project recently concluded an impactful five-day training programme (15–19 September) in Busan, Republic of Korea. Jointly organized by the International Maritime...
Prohibition On PFOS-Based Fire Extinguishing Media From 2026
From 1 January 2026, strict regulations will come into force under amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the High-Speed Craft Codes (1994 and 2000)....
IACS Updates Position Papers On Key Maritime Issues
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), a leading body in maritime safety and regulation, has released updated “Position Papers” covering a wide range...
Armed Robbery And Maritime Security Updates In Asia
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC) continues to monitor maritime safety across Asian waters....
VLCC Spot Rates Dip from Peak but Outlook Remains Bullish
VLCC spot rates have declined by mid-single digits from last week.
Despite the drop, global averages remain near five-year highs.
Analysts view the...
Cargo on Ice: Essential Tips for Safe Reefer Shipments
Reefer cargo carriage involves transporting perishable or temperature-sensitive goods that require controlled temperature, humidity, and airflow to maintain quality during transit. Proper handling, monitoring, and...
