Shipping Executives: Alternative Fuels Adoption to Accelerate Post-2030

Industry leaders predict a significant shift toward alternative fuels between 2030 and 2040, driven by tighter emissions regulations. Companies such as Maersk, MOL,...

India Targets 5% Share in Global Shipbuilding Market by 2030, Says...

India is targeting a 5% share of the global shipbuilding market by 2030, backed by policy reforms and international partnerships. Plans include developing...

Liberian Registry Showcases Nine Groundbreaking AIPs at Gastech 2025

The Liberian Registry awarded nine Approvals in Principle (AIPs) for advanced vessel designs and technologies during Gastech 2025 in Milan. The AIPs cover...

IBIA Calls for Dialogue on ADN 2025 Regulations Restricting Tank Access

ADN 2025 prohibits opening cargo tanks carrying UN-3082 classified fuel for sampling or measurement, effectively banning manual access. IBIA supports the safety objectives...

Rystad Energy Warns of Rising Risks to Global Energy Chokepoints

The world’s five most vital maritime chokepoints face mounting threats from conflict, piracy, and environmental risks, with oil and LNG flows already declining...

China Merchants Energy Shipping Orders Two Eco-Friendly Oil Tankers From Dalian...

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has signed a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC) for the construction of two 115,000-deadweight-ton (DWT) product/crude...

IEA Calls for Urgent Support to Boost Low-Emissions Hydrogen

The Global Hydrogen Review by the IEA reveals a hydrogen sector that is evolving, with clear opportunities for scaling up low-emissions hydrogen. However, it...

Report Outlines Pathways for a Sustainable and Job-Rich Ocean Economy

According to a new "Blue Paper" from the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, the ocean provided at least 133 million jobs worldwide...

ABS Awards First Cyber Resilience Notation to Offshore Units

ABS has issued its CR-Ex cyber resilience notation to three offshore units operated by Jana Marine Services: JANA 505, 508, and 509. This is...

Western Indian Ocean States Adopt New Maritime Security Framework

States in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden region have adopted a new framework for joint maritime operations. This agreement, supported by...

UK SHORE Program to Receive £448 Million for Clean Maritime Tech

The UK government has announced a £1.1 billion boost for the maritime industry. Of this, £448 million will come from the UK Shipping Office...

IBIA Annual Convention to Address Future of Marine Fuels

The IBIA Annual Convention will be held from November 18-20, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention Exhibition & Convention Centre. The event, a key...

Global Shipping And Recycling Markets Rocked By Tariffs, Currency Shifts &...

The global shipping and recycling markets experienced heightened volatility this week as trade tensions, escalating tariffs, and fluctuating currencies drove uncertainty across major regions....

Bunker Fuel Sales In Panama Fall by 8.3% In August 2025

Panama, one of the world’s busiest maritime hubs, witnessed a decline in bunker fuel sales during August 2025. According to the Panama Maritime Authority...

Viking Libra Pioneering The Future Of Sustainable Cruising

The maritime industry is witnessing a historic milestone with the keel laying of Viking Libra, the world’s first cruise ship powered entirely by hydrogen...

Advancing Next-Generation Methanol-Powered Vessels

The shipping industry is undergoing a transformation as it seeks sustainable alternatives to conventional fuels. The Green Handy project, focused on developing methanol-powered vessels,...

ClassNK Grants AiP For Large Liquefied CO₂ Carrier

ClassNK has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a large 50,000m³ liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier, jointly developed by Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co., Ltd....

New Research Presents the Top Shipping Nations of the World

The UK Chamber of Shipping has published a new report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), confirming the UK’s position as...

Maritime Silk Road Hub Boosts Commerce and Exchanges

A lively atmosphere of trade and cultural exchange is thriving in Shishi, a city playing an increasingly important role along China’s modern Maritime Silk...

MPA Singapore Reports 4.965m Tonnes Bunker Sales in August

Singapore’s marine fuel sales increased in August to 4.965 million tonnes, according to figures from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The...