US-Japan Strike Landmark Trade Pact, Revving Up Global Markets
In a significant move that reshapes U.S.-Japan economic relations, President Trump has announced a sweeping trade deal with Japan, according to the Daily Sabah.
Major...
Shipping Giants Unite to Transform ARA Bunkering Industry
In a groundbreaking development for the global marine fuels industry, leading shipping and bunkering companies have come together to launch the Bunkering Services Initiative,...
Maersk Quadruples Footprint in North European Liner Market
In a bold move that has reshaped the intra-North Europe liner market, Maersk has significantly increased its shipping capacity and market share within just...
Dry Bulk Fleet Growth Slows Despite Delivery Surge
Panamax and Supramax Vessels Lead New Deliveries.
Dry Bulk Ship Deliveries to Hit Six-Year High by 2026.
Fleet Growth Halves as Market Faces...
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Launch LNG Bunkering JV in Rotterdam
French Giants Partner to Expand LNG Marine Fuel in Europe.
New LNG Bunker Vessel Set for Rotterdam Under TotalEnergies-CMA CGM JV.
TotalEnergies to...
GLBP to Launch First e-LNG Bunkering Facility on U.S. Gulf Coast...
Texas City Site to Supply Low-Carbon e-LNG for Marine Fueling.
GLBP and Loa Carbon Partner to Deliver Ultra-Low-Carbon Marine Fuel.
Houston-Galveston Region to...
Crude Imports Into Asia Rise in July Despite Shift in Supply...
Asian Crude Arrivals Up 2.4% in July as Refineries Ramp Up Post-Maintenance.
Wider Arabian Sea Crude Share Falls Despite OPEC+ Export Surge.
Southeast...
Shanghai Plans World-Class Shipbuilding Hub by 2027
Changxing Island to Become Global Shipbuilding Powerhouse.
Shanghai Unveils Bold Vision for Shipbuilding Expansion.
Changxing Island Shipbuilding Output to Hit $16.7 Billion.
On July...
ILO Study Underscores Safety and Health Risks Facing Seafarers
Seafarers aged 30+ accounted for most deaths, but younger seafarers are more prone to falling overboard.
Bulk carriers, cargo ships, tankers, and container...
Ripple Effects of Tariff Shifts Push Freight Rates Across Key Global...
US tariff shifts have caused repeated swings in container shipping demand, distorting freight rates across major trade lanes.
Spot rates from the Far...
China Imposes Exit Bans on U.S. Government Employee and Wells Fargo...
A U.S. Department of Commerce employee is currently barred from leaving China.
A Wells Fargo banker, also a U.S. citizen, is facing criminal...
NGO Shipbreaking Platform Highlights Key Shortcomings in the HKC
At least five workers were injured during shipbreaking activities on South Asian beaches in Q2 2025, as 74 ships were dismantled globally.
The...
Strategic Marine Expands South Korean Reach with Yeosu Ocean Delivery
Strategic Marine has completed its first delivery to South Korea, supplying a 27m Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to Yeosu Ocean Co., Ltd.
The...
LNG Carrier Scrapping Rises as Industry Awaits Rebound in New Orders
The number of LNG carriers scrapped in 2025 has already matched the total for 2024, signaling an accelerating phase-out of aging vessels.
Despite...
Israeli Strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port Mark Escalation in Conflict with...
The conflict in the Red Sea and surrounding regions continues to escalate, with the Israeli military conducting a fresh attack on Houthi targets in...
Philippines Launches the First-Ever Methanol-Powered KAMSARMAX Bulk Carrier
TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. launched the world’s first methanol dual-fuelled KAMSARMAX bulk carrier on 17 July 2025 in the Philippines.
The vessel...
MARAD Awards $8.75 Million to Boost U.S. Shipyards Amid Push for...
The U.S. Maritime Administration has granted $8.75 million to 17 small shipyards across 12 states to strengthen maritime infrastructure.
This year’s funding marks...
Beyond Narco-Submarines: Marshall Islands Details Diverse Drug Concealment Methods
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued a warning regarding the escalating use of commercial vessels for illicit drug trafficking,...
Decoding FuelEU Maritime: Essential Insights on Fuel Allocation, Methane Slip, and...
The FuelEU Maritime regulation, which came into force on January 1, 2025, is a cornerstone of the European Union's "Fit for 55" package, aiming...
Dry Bulk Sector Sees Unexpected Gains Driven by Panamax Surge and...
The dry bulk market is currently experiencing an unexpected surge, particularly in the Panamax segment, defying earlier bearish outlooks for 2025. This momentum, while...
