Companies Join Forces to Develop New Guidelines for Ammonia Cargo as...
Lloyd’s Register (LR), EXMAR and Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) for Mobility and Transport have jointly played a pivotal role in shaping new interim...
ADNOC L&S Takes Delivery of Fourth Next-Gen LNG Carrier ‘Al Sadaf’
ADNOC Logistics & Services receives its fourth new-build LNG carrier as fleet expansion accelerates.
The 175,000 m³ vessel is 25% larger and equipped...
A 25-Year Review Reveals Over 1,000 Enclosed-Space Deaths at Sea
At least 1,010 ship and shore workers died in enclosed spaces between 2000–2024, averaging 40 fatalities a year.
Tankers recorded the highest number...
Shadow Fleet Tanker Hit in Black Sea Attack
Drone Attack Suspected on Shadow Fleet Vessel.
Third Covert Maritime Strike in Recent Weeks.
Flagging Irregularities Raise Fresh Compliance Concerns.
A sanctioned shadow fleet...
US Seizure Sparks Fears Across Sanctioned Tanker Network
Shadow Fleet Faces Rising Pressure After Enforcement Move.
Over 80 Vessels Stalled Near Coast Amid Sanctions Fear.
Sanctioned Oil Exports Risk Major Disruptions.
The...
Lifeboat Safety Under Scrutiny in PSC Inspections
Eighteen Deficiency Codes Highlight High-Risk LSA Areas.
Lifeboat Code 11101 Drives Global Detentions.
Recurrent Findings Expose Gaps in LSA Maintenance.
The Life-Saving Appliances (LSA)...
Preventing Enclosed Space Deaths Requires Discipline Over Instinct
Rescuer Deaths Dominate Enclosed Space Fatalities.
Case Study Shows Danger of Impulsive Rescue Attempts.
Safe Rescue Demands Discipline and Proper Procedure.
It's alarming to...
Maritime Tech Leaders Reshaping 2025
Schneiter pushes WinGD ahead in ammonia engine development.
Lauber positions Everllence as a full-range alternative-fuel engine leader.
Kawagoe leads MOL to a breakthrough...
Supertanker Shortage Hits Hard as New Builds Race for Crude
A shortage of oil tankers is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead...
Singapore Fuel Oil Stockpiles Hit 3-Month High After Inventory Surge
Onshore fuel oil stockpiles in the Singapore oil storage hub climbed for a third consecutive week, reaching their highest level in three months, reports...
Drewry: WCI Uptrend Continues with $1,957 Benchmark
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 2% to $1,957 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 11 Dec 2025
The Drewry World Container Index...
IMDG Code 42-24: A New Era for Dangerous Goods Compliance
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code Amendment 42-2 comprises the newest revision to the IMDG Code, formally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
Lessons Learned: Unsecured Bulk Hose Near Miss
A Marine Safety Forum alert addresses a near-miss incident involving an unsecured bulk hose during transfer operations on a platform supply vessel, detailing the...
[Watch] How a Tugboat Tows Ships 1000 Times Bigger?
3D Living Studio explores the inner workings of a Z-drive tugboat, showcasing its powerful towing capabilities. The video details the Z-drive design, clutch mechanism,...
Piracy in Asia Surges in 2025 as Incidents Hit New High
Asia recorded a sharp rise in piracy and sea-robbery cases, reaching 127 incidents by early December.
The Singapore Strait remained the highest-risk corridor,...
CMES Flags Multi-Year VLCC Boom as Tanker Demand Surges
China Merchants Energy Shipping expects a strong VLCC market through 2026 and possibly into 2027–28.
Demand for compliant modern tankers is tightening as...
PortMiami Posts TEU Growth & Breaks Cruise Passenger Record
Cargo volumes climbed to 1.11 million TEUs, marking 11 straight years above one million.
Cruise traffic hit an all-time high with 8.56 million...
BYD and Corvus Sign Strategic MoU to Accelerate Next-Generation Marine Battery...
BYD Energy Storage, a global leader in the energy storage sector, and Corvus Energy AS (Corvus), the market leader in marine energy storage systems (ESS), today...
Euroseas Secures Multi-Year Charters for Three 2,800 TEU Vessels, Adding $75...
Euroseas Ltd. has secured new forward charter agreements for three of its modern fuel-efficient 2,800 TEU container vessels: the M/V Leonidas Z, M/V Gregos...
North Sea Study Reveals Methanol Voyages Can Slash Emissions by 80%...
According to Safty4Sea, methanol-powered voyages on the Tyne–IJmuiden corridor could cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% while avoiding as much as £420...
