New IMO and ILO Regulations Set to Transform Shipping Industry

Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling Takes Effect June 2025. IMO’s Net-Zero Framework Aims for Major GHG Emission Cuts by 2050. Stricter Emission...

Spot Rates Soften but Risks Persist for Shippers

Timing Contract Negotiations Amid Shifting Freight Rates. Rising Port Fees Add Costs Beyond Freight Rates. Data is used to gain Freight Market Insight. On...

Covid-19 Surges Again in Asia With Rising Cases and Booster Warnings

Asia Faces Covid Resurgence as Infections Rise in Multiple Countries. Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand Report Rising COVID-19 Cases. COVID-19 Rebounds in...

Captain Fined for Entering Protected Waters Near Capri

Cruise Vessel Breaches Capri’s Restricted Zone, Captain Penalised. Warning Issued After Cruise Approaches Protected Faraglioni Area. Capri Marine Violation Prompts Fine and Environmental...

Industry Seeks 85,000 dwt Cap for USTR Fee Exemption

Push to Raise Exemption Threshold for China-Built Ships to 85,000 dwt. Industry Urges USTR to Include Larger China-Built Ships in Fee Exemption. Call...

Mexican Ship Took Wrong Turn Before Brooklyn Bridge Crash

Coast Guard Says Mexican Cargo Ship Went Wrong Way in NYC Waters. Brooklyn Bridge Hit After Ship Sailed in Wrong Direction. Mexican-Flagged Vessel...

[Watch] Fire Spreads on Scrap Metal Ship Docked at Amsterdam Port

A large cargo vessel carrying scrap metal caught fire at the Amsterdam Scrap Terminal on May 15. Emergency crews used fireboats, cranes, and...

IMO/WISTA Survey Reveals Declining Proportion of Women in Maritime Workforce

While there have been some positive developments, the 2024 IMO/WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates that opportunities for women within the maritime industry continue...

Greece’s DESFA Upgrades Revithoussa LNG Terminal with New BOG Compressor

Greece's gas grid operator DESFA has upgraded its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to enhance its sustainability. The Revithoussa LNG terminal resumed operations on...

WTI Midland Weakens Dated Brent Differentials, but Market Sees Recovery

While an ongoing surplus of readily available (prompt) cargoes has kept the price differences (differentials) for North Sea crude oil relatively stable at levels...

Los Angeles Port Chief Optimistic About Shipping Demand Under Renewed China...

Expectations are running high at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in North America, following the recent agreement between the United...

Despite Geopolitical Tensions, CMA CGM Achieves Robust First Quarter Performance

May 19th, 2025, the Board of Directors of the CMA CGM Group, a major worldwide provider of sea, land, air, and logistics services, convened...

Mandatory Verification: India Tightens P&I Checks for All Calling Vessels

Following the Merchant Shipping (Regulation of Entry of Ships into Ports, Anchorages and Offshore facilities) Rules, 2012 (referred to as the ‘Port Entry Rules...

Updated ECDIS Training Requirements and ENP Guidelines Emphasized by IMO

At its 106th session, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the revised MSC.1/Circ.1503/Rev.2, titled "The ECDIS – Guidance...

Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Bertel O. Steen Join Forces for Vehicle Processing...

In a distinctive collaboration, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading global shipping and logistics company, and Bertel O. Steen, a major Norwegian importer and distributor of...

Preventing and Responding to Heatstroke at Sea

Seafarers face serious heatstroke risks when working in extreme heat or poorly ventilated areas aboard ship. Early recognition of symptoms and immediate cooling...

China-US Shipping ‘Going to Explode’ for 90 Days

Washington and Beijing reached a 90-day tariff truce, reducing additional tariffs from 145% to 30%, offering short-term relief to exporters. The deal was...

Massive Vessel Collides with NY Brooklyn Bridge

A tall training vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, resulting in two fatalities and 19 injuries, including two in critical...

Potential Impact of Red Sea Route Resumption on European Refining Margins

Red Sea traffic revival could shave two weeks off voyages, cut freight costs, and bring an estimated 24 million barrels of Middle Eastern fuel...

Evergreen Marine Reports Strong Start to 2025 with Profit and Volume...

Evergreen Marine Corporation’s revenue in Q1 2025 increased by 23% year-on-year to 3.3 billion Dollars. Operating profit and net profit surged by 88%...