Valenciaport’s Traffic Surges in July, Capping a Strong First Half of...
In July, Valenciaport reported a positive trend in its container traffic, maintaining a pattern of growth seen in recent months. The port authority handled...
Strategic Investments Drive Port of Salalah’s Success as a Regional Hub
The Port of Salalah in Oman has reported a strong performance for the first half of 2025, showing significant growth in both its container...
Navigating Digitalization: A Solution to Seafarer Fatigue and Paperwork
In a statement, Fabian Fussek, the Co-Founder and CEO of Kaiko Systems, highlighted the shipping industry's dependence on outdated, paper-based compliance methods. He warns...
Oil Prices Fall As EU–US Talks Loom Ship Recycling Markets
Global oil and shipping markets remain under pressure as geopolitical negotiations, falling crude prices, and challenges in ship recycling weigh on trade sentiment. While...
Gibraltar Bunker Calls Show Mixed Trends In 2025
The Port of Gibraltar has reported fluctuations in bunker calls and vessel traffic this year, with a slight dip recorded in August but stronger...
Interim Guidelines On The Carriage Of Biofuel Blends
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued Interim Guidelines (MEPC.1/Circ.917) to regulate the carriage of biofuel blends in ships. While these guidelines are not...
SCI Inducts VLGC SAHYADRI Into Fleet, Strengthening India’s LPG Shipping
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) has marked a milestone on the eve of India’s 79th Independence Day by inducting a Very Large...
Northern Sea Route Opens For 2025 As Chinese Vessel Docks
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) officially launched its 2025 summer navigation season with the arrival of the Chinese container vessel Newnew Polar Bear at...
Chinese Shipowners Cut Newbuilding Orders By Nearly 50%
Chinese shipowners have scaled back their newbuilding activity significantly in 2025, reducing orders by almost half compared to last year. Despite the slowdown, China...
[Watch] How a Small Tug Pulls a Mega ship?
Do you know the science behind how a small-sized tugboat pulls a mega ship?
This video will explore what are tugs, how many types of...
Seaspan Boosts Orderbook with 12 More 9,000 TEU Ships in China
Seaspan Corporation has expanded its ambitious fleet renewal program with an order for twelve new 9,000 TEU container ships. The vessels will be built...
Samsung Heavy Wins $1.52B LNG Carrier Orders from Oceania
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. has clinched two orders worth a total of 2.1 trillion won (US$1.52 billion) to build six liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
One Dead, Two Injured in Early Morning Vessel Fire Off South...
A tragic fire broke out in the early hours of August 16 in the Port of Yeosu, involving two vessels anchored side by side,...
Golden Ocean, CMB.TECH Lock in Dates for Landmark Merger
Golden Ocean Group Limited and CMB.TECH NV have confirmed the timeline for completing their merger.
Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH Finalize Timeline
Under the terms of the...
Clear Incentives Needed to Hit IMO Net Zero Goals, Warns WinGD
The IMO's Net Zero Framework is the first global framework to combine mandatory emissions reduction targets with greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing across an...
Port of Hamburg Gains Market Share With Strong Container Growth
Import volumes grow 11.6% amid new liner services.
Asian trade up 10.7%, Baltic Sea trade up 20.8%.
New routes to the Mediterranean, the...
Hurricane Erin Intensifies as North Carolina’s Outer Banks Evacuates
Hurricane Erin intensified and grew in size on Monday, Aug. 18, as parts of the eastern United States prepared for life-threatening surf and rip...
Traffic Through Istanbul Strait Falls in First Half of 2025
Cargo Volumes Drop Compared to the Previous Year.
General Cargo Ships Lead Vessel Passages.
Chemical Tanker and Warship Activity Recorded.
The Istanbul Strait continued...
MTF Report Flags Fire Risks in EV Carriage at Sea
Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway poses major fire risks.
Few international rules exist, IMO framework not expected until 2027.
Single-cell failure can trigger an...
Grey Tanker Fleet Grows as Sanctions Reshape Oil Trade
Sanctioned tankers rise to 886, while the grey fleet reaches 1,140 ships.
Aframaxes dominate Russian oil; older VLCCs and Suezmaxes gain value.
Strong...