SAAM Celebrates 63 Years And Renews Its Commitment To Sustainability
Along with commemorating 63 years in business, SAAM unveiled its 2030 Sustainability Strategy. The strategy formalizes the work the company has been doing in...
The Red Sea Crisis And Its Impact On Containership Deployment
The impact of the Red Sea crisis on containership deployment trends – after a wave of ‘cascading’ rapidly accelerated supply growth last year –...
IMO’s MSC 109: Pioneering Safety and Sustainability in Maritime
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will hold its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London from December 2–6, 2024, focusing on maritime safety,...
CCS Implements New Classification Rules for Sea-Going Steel Ships
China Classification Society (CCS) announced Rule Change Notice No. 1, introducing revisions to the Rules for Classification of Sea-Going Steel Ships, with updates...
Global Shipping Faces Rising Freight Costs in 2025
Global shipping costs are projected to stay elevated next year, driven by geopolitical and economic disruptions.
US tariff threats are causing China to...
US Navy Defends Ships from Houthi Missile Attack in Gulf of...
US Navy successfully intercepts multiple Houthi missiles and drones.
The attack targeted US warships and merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden.
No...
VARD Secures AiP for Methanol-ready CSOVs
VARD has been awarded AiP by Lloyd’s Register for the methanol fueling system on two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels.
The VARD 422 vessels,...
DNV: November Sees Slowdown in Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders
DNV has now released the November figures from its Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform.
They show that 27 new orders for alternative-fueled vessels...
Maersk Inks Deal for 20 Dual Fuel Vessels
Maersk has ordered 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel engines.
The company signed agreements with three shipyards for the construction of the vessels,...
COSCO’s New Builds Drive Sustainable Shipping
COSCO SHIPPING is actively working to create eco-friendly, low-carbon, and smart fleets.
This initiative is being implemented across both oil and gas as...
[Podcast] Want Green Fuels? Come to Hong Kong
Lloyd’s List’s Asia editor Cichen Shen takes the podcast to Hong Kong this week, to discuss the city’s curious position in the middle of...
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf Boosts Sustainability With New Shore Power System
Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf, part of the Damen Shipyards Group, has advanced its commitment to maritime sustainability by installing a cutting-edge shore power system, developed...
MV Vertom Rita: Pioneering Sustainable Short-Sea Shipping
Dutch short-sea shipping company Vertom Group has taken delivery of MV Vertom Rita, the first of a series of twelve diesel-electric short-sea vessels ordered...
GAIL (India) Ltd Expands LNG Fleet With New Long-Term Charter Contract
GAIL (India) Ltd, the state-owned gas utility, announced a significant milestone in its global LNG operations by entering into a long-term time charter contract...
Saudi Ports Authority Collaborates With Lloyd’s Register To Enhance Port
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Lloyd's Register to unify operational and maritime procedures across Saudi ports. This...
Ship Recycling Markets Reflect Fragile Stability Amid Global Economic Changes
The global ship recycling market is navigating a complex landscape, influenced by geopolitical developments, domestic challenges, and fluctuating steel prices. Despite uncertainties, a sense...
Flex LNG Secures New 15-Year Time Charter for Flex Constellation
Flex LNG Ltd. has announced a new 15-year Time Charter Agreement (TC) for the Flex Constellation, a state-of-the-art LNG carrier, starting in 2026. This...
Energy Shipping Market Update: LNG and LPG Trends and Challenges
LNG spot market gains: Slight increases in rates for 174cbm vessels due to rising cargo demand and tighter tonnage supply, but overall freight...
Weekly Cancelled Sailings Tracker: Snapshot of Blank Sailings
This weekly update by Drewry provides an overview of blank sailings in major East-West trade lanes, including Transpacific, Transatlantic, and Asia-North Europe/Med routes. The...
China’s Energy Transition: Impacts on Dry Bulk Shipping
The global energy transition is reshaping the dry bulk shipping industry, especially in China, through shifts in energy demand, industrial processes, and trade flow...