ReCAAP Officers Meet in Thailand to Boost Asia’s Anti-Piracy Effort
In Bangkok, Thailand, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and the Royal Thai Navy recently concluded a five-day Capacity Building Senior Officers’ Meeting (CBSOM)....
The Caravel Group and Celsius Tankers Launch Joint Venture for LNG...
A joint venture has been announced between Hong Kong's The Caravel Group and Denmark's Celsius Tankers to co-own and operate a new fleet of...
DP World in Talks to Operate New Quebec Container Terminal
DP World, a logistics company based in Dubai, is in talks to operate a new container terminal in Contrecoeur, Quebec. This new terminal, on...
August 2025 Maritime Sector Review Trade Shifts, Operational Challenges, And Green...
August 2025 was marked by significant developments in trade policy, port operations, environmental initiatives, and regulatory oversight across the global maritime sector. Strategic alliances...
Japan’s Major Ports Record Seventh Consecutive Month Of Container Volume Growth
Japan’s six major ports handled a total of 1.18 million TEUs of foreign-trade containers in June, marking a 3.5% year-on-year increase and the seventh...
Deadly Crane Incident Highlights Maritime Safety Risks
A tragic incident occurred when a crew member was crushed by a moving gantry crane onboard a vessel. This report, sourced from the Nautical...
Shadow Fleet LNG Carrier Halts Arctic Voyage Near Ice Edge
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier linked to Russia’s shadow fleet recently attempted to navigate the Northern Sea Route (NSR), venturing into Arctic waters...
Houthis Target Israeli-Linked Tanker in Red Sea Missile Strike
Tensions in the Red Sea escalated sharply as Yemen’s Houthi movement launched a missile at a Liberian-flagged oil tanker, which is linked to Israeli...
Tanker Freight Rates Climb Amid Sanctions and Rising Russian Oil Exports
Shipping costs for Russian crude oil saw a significant increase in August, with freight rates on key routes climbing sharply. Transporting Urals crude from...
Clean Wake: Charting the Course to Zero-Emission Shipping
As global shipping faces increasing regulatory pressure to decarbonise, attention is turning to a combination of transitional fuels and novel clean energy technologies. Among...
[Watch] Ships that Ships Ship
Do you know there are ships that transport ships and oil rigs. It is called semisubmersible heavy lift ships which are constructed for these...
J-ENG Unveils First Full-Scale Ammonia-Fueled Engine
Engine Developed Under Japan’s Green Innovation Fund Project.
Test Runs Conducted Under Supervision of NYK, NSY, JMU and ClassNK.
ClassNK Certifies Safety and...
Fuel Spill Reported After Vessel Collision off Tanah Merah
Light Oil Sheens Detected in Surrounding Waters.
Fuel Expected to Evaporate and Break Down Naturally.
Patrol Craft, Spill Response Teams and Drones Deployed.
A...
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shares Rise on US$920 Million Orders
Stock Climbs Over 7% in Intraday Trading.
New Orders Worth US$920 Million Announced.
Deliveries Scheduled Between 2027 and 2029.
Shares of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding jumped...
ABB and Wallenius Marine Form Joint Venture in Stockholm
OVERSEA™ Collaboration Launched in 2022 Expands to Global Market.
ABB Genix™ IoT and AI Suite Powers Digital Fleet Solution.
Data and Expert Support...
Oman Introduces New Amendments to Ship Refueling Regulations
New Licensing Rules for Ship Refuelling in Omani Ports.
Minimum Two Specialised Companies Required in Each Port.
Omani SMEs Granted Exclusive Rights for...
South African Bunker Industry Raises Concerns Over New STS Regulations
BIASA says new offshore bunkering rules ignore industry feedback, especially limits on operators and STS tankers.
The association argues that regulators are overly...
US Shipbuilding Faces Hurdles Amid LNGC Demand
USTR mandate requires 1% of US LNG exports to use US-built LNG carriers (LNGCs) from 2028, rising to 15% by 2047, but feasibility...
SC Ports Welcomes 2025-2026 Port Ambassador Class
30 South Carolina professionals have been selected for the 2025-2026 Port Ambassador program.
The nine-month program offers firsthand exposure to SC Ports’ operations,...
Intra-Asia Container Market Update – 31 August 2025
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) fell 2% in the second half of August, reaching $582 per 40ft container.The index is now 35% lower year-on-year,...

























