Drydocks World, CSL, and CEMS Unite for Maritime Talent Development
Drydocks World, a DP World company, has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and the Centre of Excellence...
Drewry World Container Index Climbs 4% to $1,822
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 4% to $1,822 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 30 Oct 2025
The Drewry World Container Index...
Lessons Learned: Burn to Arm from Contact with Tumble Dryer
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Alert 25-13 relating to a crew member burning themselves on a tumble dryer, reports IMCA.
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USA and China De-escalate Trade War
United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to call off a mutual escalation in their countries’ trade dispute, easing...
India Maritime Week 2025 Showcases Global Partnerships for Green Maritime Growth
Ministers Reaffirm Vision to Triple India’s Global Trade Share by 2047.
India and the Netherlands Sign MoU for Green and Digital Sea Corridor.
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South Africa–Europe Green Shipping Corridor Aims for 2029 Launch
Saldanha Bay Set to Emerge as Green Ammonia Hub.
Hydrogen Projects to Power South Africa–Europe Trade Route.
Policy Support Key to Strengthening Green...
Asian VLCC Freight Rates Surge as Port Congestion Tightens Supply
Persian Gulf-China Route Sees Sharp Jump to W132.5.
Chinese Port Congestion and Rising Demand Tighten Tonnage Supply.
Global VLCC Laden-Ballast Spread Narrows, Indicating...
Japan Revives Shipbuilding Industry with $6.5 Billion Modernization Push
MoU with the US Opens Door for Collaboration and Naval Maintenance Contracts.
Japan’s Global Shipbuilding Share Falls to Record Low of Just Over...
US-Sanctioned Tanker Conducts LNG Transfer in Malaysian Waters, Kpler and Vortexa...
US-Sanctioned Vessel Perle Transfers Cargo from Portovaya to CCH Gas.
Satellite Data Confirms STS Operation Near Singapore, Analysts Say.
Perle Heads Toward Indian...
Tripartite Reaffirms Support for IMO as Global Regulator
In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international...
Russian Oil Tanker Turns Back Under U.S. Sanctions Threat
An Aframax tanker carrying Russian crude to India has reversed course soon after leaving the Russian coast and is currently idling in the Baltic...
Seafarer Happiness Sinks as Pressures Mount Across the Global Fleet
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers reveal a significant downturn in seafarer wellbeing, raising concerns about worsening working and...
ABS and KRISO Power Up the Future of Marine Energy with...
(HOUSTON) ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the application...
SOLAS Update: New IMSBC Code Amendments Set to Strengthen Global Bulk...
West of England P&I Club notes that forthcoming amendments to the SOLAS-mandated IMSBC Code (Amendment 08-2) will introduce enhanced requirements for the carriage of...
Russia’s LNG Exports Continue Despite Sanctions, Signaling Maritime Compliance Challenges
Reuters reports that another liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has departed from Russia’s Portovaya LNG plant, a facility currently under U.S. sanctions, highlighting the...
China Launches Its First Dual-Fuel Methanol Bunkering Vessel in Zhoushan
Manifold Times reports that China has launched its first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel at Zhoushan, marking a notable milestone in the development of alternative-fuel...
Global Shipping Faces Fragmented Emissions Regimes as IMO Delay Undercuts Consensus
Wärtsilä has warned that the postponement of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Net-Zero Framework opens the door to a patchwork of regional carbon-pricing systems,...
Iran Demands $170 Million Fine from Israeli Shipping Magnate for Seized...
An Iranian judicial official in Tehran has announced a $170 million fine demand against the purported Israeli owner of a cargo vessel that was...
Ship Laden With Hazardous Cargo Stranded Off Philippines After Being Denied...
A cargo ship is currently stranded off the coast of the Philippines carrying 23 containers of zinc dust contaminated with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137....
Capesize Strong for Forward Dates Amid Softening Panamax and Supramax Markets
The dry bulk shipping market segments reveal a mixed but generally softening trend, with Panamax and Supramax facing downward pressure, while Capesize shows healthy...
