The Hidden Costs of Unreliable Ocean Shipping – And How to...
Ocean shipping reliability dropped to just 50–55% in 2024, threatening global supply chain stability.
Delays result in financial losses, disrupted operations, and damaged...
Korea Delivers High-Value Ship Orders, Holding Second Spot in May
Global ship orders in May dropped over 55% year-on-year, totaling 1.66 million CGT.
South Korea ranked second after China, with fewer ships but...
MARPOL Annex V Course by IMO and WMU Aims to Reduce...
IMO and WMU launched a free e-learning course on MARPOL Annex V to combat ship-sourced marine litter.
The course targets maritime professionals and...
Diana Shipping Signs Charter Agreement with Stone Shipping for m/v Atalandi
Diana Shipping has chartered its Ice Class Panamax vessel m/v Atalandi, expected to generate $3.62 million in revenue for the minimum term.
The...
Lessons Learned: Hand Injuries from Mooring Line Entrapment During Tender Operations
This incident is drawn from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Digest 1/2025. It highlights a recent case reviewed by IMCA to...
Port of Aalborg and Norne Secure EU Funding to Build Major...
Norne and the Port of Aalborg are developing a CO₂ reception facility designed to handle 15 million tonnes annually, supported by an EU...
Yinson GreenTech And RMS Partner To Boost Marine Electrification In Singapore
Yinson GreenTech and RMS Marine & Offshore Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at Nor-Shipping 2025 in Norway, marking...
Bulk Carrier Successfully Refloated After Grounding In Øresund Strait
A bulk carrier was successfully refloated after running aground in the Øresund Strait between Sweden and Denmark. The incident occurred on May 31 and...
Panama Canal And MOP Join Forces For Bridge Safety
In a move to boost infrastructure safety and ensure uninterrupted Panama Canal operations, the Panama Canal Authority and the Ministry of Public Works (MOP)...
Volatility Hits South Asian Ship Recycling Markets Amid Steel Tariff Uncertainty
The South Asian ship recycling market is currently navigating turbulent waters as steel plate prices remain unstable and uncertainty persists around U.S. tariffs on...
Shipping’s $150B Push For Clean Oceans And Zero Emissions
On this World Ocean Day, we honour the Ocean as the lifeblood of our planet. It produces 50% of the world’s oxygen, absorbs 25%...
CMA CGM Takes Delivery Of One Of The World’s Largest Dual-Fuel...
The CMA CGM Group marked a significant milestone in sustainable maritime transport with the delivery of CMA CGM Saint Germain, one of the world’s...
[Watch] Securing the Future: Cyber Threats in Shipping
In this episode of the Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, Helen Barden is joined by Kimberly Tam of the Alan Turing Institute and the...
Europe Welcomes the Whale Alert App for Marine Protection
Developed by IFAW and Conserve IO, Whale Alert enables users to report, notify and track whale sightings to authorities.
To support whale conservation...
IMO Leads Global Shipping’s Push Toward Net-Zero Emissions
IMO launches a global maritime digitalization strategy, targeting harmonized ship-port systems.
Technological focus spans AI, cybersecurity, e-certificates, and Maritime Single Window enhancements.
Formal...
Shanghai to New York Shipping Rates Soar Past $8,000 Amid Capacity...
Shipping rate from Shanghai to New York has jumped past $8,000 per container.
A sharp rise in freight demand is outpacing vessel capacity...
Rising Global Piracy Prompts Release of New BMP Guide
New, unified Best Management Practices (BMP) guide consolidates regional piracy guidelines.
Rise in piracy reported across Somalia, Gulf of Guinea, Southeast Asia, and...
Capesize S&P Market Sees Steep Drop Amid High Prices and Soft...
Capesize vessel sale and purchase (S&P) activity dropped by nearly 48% in early 2025.
High asset prices and low freight rates are discouraging...
ABS Backs Pherousa’s Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier
Pherousa’s 64K dwt Vessel to Run on Emission-Free Ammonia Fuel System.
ABS Grants AIP for Hydrogen-Fueled Ultramax Copper Carrier.
Pherousa Moves Forward with...
California Clears Record Number of Abandoned Vessels from Delta
Skarry Site Cleanup Removes 1,000 Tons of Marine Debris.
State Lands Commission Tackles Long-Standing Vessel Dumping.
Delta Restoration Effort Removes Tugboats, Barges, and...