Container Shipping Costs From South Korea To U.S. Decline
Container shipping costs from South Korea to the United States fell in July, driven by reduced trade volumes linked to U.S. tariff policies, according...
Port Authority Of NSW Achieves Dual Sustainability Milestones
The Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has set a new benchmark for maritime sustainability by becoming the first Australian port certified by...
Methanol and Ammonia Gain Ground as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels
Methanol and Ammonia Move from Theory to Practice in Shipping Fuels.
Report Finds Fuels ‘Ready’ but Warns of Supply Chain Gaps.
Global Maritime...
Dryad Global Warns of Escalating Threats Across Key Shipping Lanes
Israeli naval strike targets Houthi infrastructure as 10–12% of global trade at risk.
Shipping faces 3–7% fuel cost increases and a 12–15% rise...
Marine Insurers Face Scrutiny on Modern Slavery Risks
28 million people are affected by modern slavery, says Lars Lange.
High-risk sectors include fishing, shipping, garment production, and seafaring.
Lawsuits and new...
COSCO Shipping Ports Reports 5.6% Year-to-Date Growth in Container Throughput
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited reported a 3.9% year-on-year rise in July throughput, excluding QPI and CTT. Year-to-date volumes climbed 5.6% to 66.7 million...
MOL and ITOCHU Plan Ammonia Bunkering Trials in Singapore
First ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering demonstration planned in Singapore in 2027.
IMO framework pushes the adoption of low-GHG fuels and zero-emission vessels.
Ammonia bunkering...
LNG Shipping Stocks Show Limited Movement with Seasonal Support Ahead
The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) closed nearly flat at 168.11, holding just below long-term resistance as trading volumes eased.
ADNOC LS...
Bulk Carrier Blast Prompts Coast Guard Safety Zone in Patapsco River
A coal-carrying bulk carrier reported an explosion in the Patapsco River near the Francis Scott Key Bridge site.
All 23 crew members and...
Bulk Carrier and Tanker S&P Activity Slows in 2025
Bulk carrier sales down 13% year-to-date.
Panamax emerges as the only dry bulk segment with growth.
Mid-age and vintage bulk carriers dominate transactions.
From...
Lessons Learned: Improper Fumigation Practice Caused Hold Explosion and Damage
A bulk carrier experienced an explosion in one of its cargo holds shortly after departure from the US Gulf. The incident was reported by...
Rising Piracy Incidents Signal Security Challenge in Asian Waters
Piracy and armed robbery cases in Asia have already reached 112 in 2025, exceeding last year’s total.
Most incidents are Category 3 and...
Nanjing Tanker to Add Two New LR2 Product/Crude Oil Tankers
Nanjing Tanker Corporation will build two new LR2 product/crude oil tankers to expand its fleet.
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. won the...
ABS and Saronic Technologies Partner to Advance Maritime Autonomy
ABS and Saronic Technologies have signed an MoU to collaborate on autonomous maritime technologies.
The partnership will focus on advancing technical requirements and...
Solar Power Set to Cut Emissions at European LNG Terminal
KN Energies has contracted UAB Elmitra to install a 500 kW solar power plant at the Klaipėda LNG terminal.
The project will generate...
Engine Failure Causes Bulk Carrier to Run Aground, Towed to Montreal...
In a recent incident on the St. Lawrence River, a bulk carrier ran aground after experiencing engine failure. The vessel was successfully refloated after...
World’s First Hybrid Solar-Powered Inland Vessel
Dutch solar innovator Wattlab has equipped HGK Shipping’s cargo vessel Blue Marlin with a 192-panel solar energy system.
The installation makes Blue Marlin...
Mastering LNG Cargo Operations: Key Strategies to Prevent Rollover
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is stored and transported at approximately -160°C in specialized vessels called LNG Carriers (LNG/C). Other types of vessels include Floating...
ABS-Classed ECO Liberty Becomes First U.S.-Flag Plug-in Hybrid SOV
The ECO Liberty, the first Jones Act–compliant plug-in hybrid offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) in the U.S., has been launched at the...
A New Gateway to Europe: Małaszewicze Terminal Transforms Eurasian Trade
In an effort to enhance East-West freight flows, a new, state-of-the-art intermodal terminal is being developed in Małaszewicze, Poland. The project is being delivered...
