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%...

Alternative Fuels in Shipping – Britannia P&I’s Watch Report, April 2025

Britannia P&I provides an update on key alternative maritime fuels highlighting recent technological and regulatory developments. Biofuels like FAME and HVO are gaining...

Denmark Launches World’s First Remote Pilotage Test Program

Denmark has launched the world’s first remote pilotage test program allowing pilots to guide ships from land using real-time data. The system reduces...

Port Of Hamburg Sees Strong Growth In Q1 2025 Amid Regional...

The Port of Hamburg, one of Europe’s largest and busiest ports, posted a strong performance in the first quarter of 2025. Against the backdrop...

Crude Tanker Market Weekly Report LR Segments Soar, MR Atlantic Hits...

The clean and crude tanker markets experienced contrasting dynamics this week. LR segments surged in the Middle East, buoyed by improved demand, while MRs...

Unsafe Vessel Access Leads to Contractor Falling Overboard

Unsafe boarding leads to a contractor falling overboard. Lack of safe access causes a near-drowning incident on the vessel. Investigation finds missing safe...

A.P. Moller Holding Finalizes Majority Acquisition of Svitzer

Svitzer is now 93.4% owned by A.P. Moller Holding. Svitzer to remain independent under current leadership. A.P. Moller Holding plans compulsory acquisition of...

US-China Tariff Deal Sparks Liner Market Optimism

Temporary tariff cuts boost transpacific shipping demand. Shippers rush imports ahead of tariff rollback deadline. Suspended liner services are expected to resume soon. The...

CPC Crude Exports Shift Toward Suezmax Dominance

Kazakhstan Output Boost Drives Larger Tanker Use. Asian Demand Reshapes CPC Shipping Strategy. Suezmax Utilisation Hits 4-Year High at CPC Terminal. During the first...

China Becomes Top Buyer of Canadian Oil via TMX

Canadian Oil Exports to China Surge After TMX Expansion. U.S. Trade War Drives Shift in Crude Flow Patterns. TMX Opens Pacific Route for...

CMA CGM to Restructure Fleet to Bypass U.S. Fees

Less Than Half of CMA CGM Ships Built in China. Chinese-Built Vessels Face Highest U.S. Port Charges. Trump Praised CMA CGM’s $20 Billion...

Dry Bulk Market Weekly Report Capesize Strengthens, Panamax And Supramax Struggle

The dry bulk shipping market displayed a mixed performance this week, with Capesize rates recovering strongly, while Panamax and Supramax/Ultramax segments remained under pressure...