Understanding Bunker Procurement: From Risk to Reliability
Structured bunker procurement minimizes fuel disputes and ensures supplier accountability.
Key metrics like supplier type, delivery history, and quality control help evaluate risks.
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7.2 MW Solar Project Completed at Port Newark Container Terminal
PNCT Now Generates 50% of Its Annual Energy Needs Onsite.
Clean Energy Project Supports Newark’s Power Grid.
Port Authority Aims for Net-Zero Emissions...
Kongsberg to Supply 34 Azimuth Thrusters for 17 Sanmar Tugs
Thrusters Range from 1765 kW to 2525 kW with 85-ton Bollard Pull.
Sanmar Expands Fleet with Hybrid, LNG, and Electric Tugs.
Sanmar Praises...
RINA Acquires Finnish Marine Engineering Firm Foreship
Acquisition Expands RINA’s Presence in Northern Europe.
Foreship Adds Cruise Design and Sustainability Expertise.
€15.2M Revenue Firm Brings 90+ Professionals Across 8 Offices.
RINA,...
Veson Warns of Structural Shift in Dry Bulk Fleet
Young Dry Bulk Tonnage to Drop 22% by 2028.
Fleet Splits Between Modern and Ageing Vessels.
Older Ships Face Costly Upgrades or Trade...
Tanker Collision Near Hormuz Sparks Environmental Fears
Greenpeace Warns of 3,700-Acre Oil Spill in Gulf of Oman.
Ageing Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Involved in Crash.
NASA Confirms Fire Through Satellite...
MABUX: Bunker Fuel Prices Jump as Geopolitical Risks Intensify
Bunker fuel indices rose sharply in Week 25.
Scrubber spread narrowed further, keeping VLSFO economically favorable.
EU adjusts gas storage targets to boost...
X-Press Feeders and COSCO SHIPPING Lines Form Alliance to Improve Feeder...
X-Press Feeders and COSCO SHIPPING Lines have signed two agreements to expand network coverage and improve service reliability.
The partnership includes feeder service...
Straits of Malacca and Singapore Remain Area of Concern for Armed...
The ReCAAP ISC (Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia) has reported four incidents of armed robbery against...
JMIC Updates on Heightened Security and Electronic Disruptions in Key Waterways
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has indeed issued an advisory, Update 005 (and subsequent updates), on June 16, 2025, outlining the heightened maritime...
Middle East Tensions Threaten 21% of Global LNG Supply via Strait...
The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel has indeed brought the Strait of Hormuz back into sharp focus, with significant implications for the global...
Geopolitical Spillover: Assessing the Impact of Iran-Israel Tensions on the Tanker...
The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, culminating in recent military exchanges, present a significant threat to global energy markets, particularly given the strategic...
Canada’s Port of Nanaimo Achieves Landmark Inaugural LNG Bunkering
Canada's Port of Nanaimo has officially marked a significant milestone in its journey towards greener maritime operations by completing its first-ever LNG (Liquefied Natural...
From Noise to Plastic: IMO Drives Global Action on Shipping’s Environmental...
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has indeed applauded the significant commitments made at the United Nations Ocean Conference...
Understanding and Preventing Dangerous Blackouts on Complex Modern Ships
Modern ships are increasingly sophisticated due to technological advancements, stricter regulations, and the demand for improved safety and efficiency. This complexity, however, often makes...
Beacon Report Flags Worsening Container Dwell Times Despite Fewer Ships at...
Global ports see rising container dwell times, especially in Jamaica, Bangladesh, South America, and parts of Africa.
Yard and berth inefficiencies—rather than offshore...
Container Charter Market Remains Strong Amid High Demand and Tight Ship...
Charter rates continue rising across vessel sizes, driven by high demand and limited ship availability.
Forward-fixing remains common, especially for large and high-spec...
Dry Bulk Market Shows Mixed Trends as Pacific Softens, Atlantic Holds...
Capesize activity in the Pacific remains steady, but rising tonnage supply is capping further rate gains.
Atlantic routes show mixed trends, with some...
Canada and Australia Impose Coordinated Sanctions Targeting Russian Fleet Operations
Canada and Australia expand sanctions on Russian-linked vessels and trade, targeting over 260 new ships.
Canada imposes export restrictions on nearly 1,000 items...
New Freightos Index: Israel-Iran Conflict Yet to Hit Shipping
The Israel-Iran conflict raises fears of a potential Strait of Hormuz closure, threatening global oil flows and freight market stability.
Container shipping rates...