Maersk Keeps Trans-Pacific Routes Amid Trade Uncertainty

Maersk has maintained all its trans-Pacific sailings despite trade war disruptions, using smaller vessels to match shifting demand. Hapag-Lloyd reports a 30% drop...

LNG Shipping Sector Shows Modest Gains Amid Tariff-Driven Trade Realignment

The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) posted a moderate gain of 2.29%, signaling cautious optimism in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping sector....

ReCAAP ISC Reports Two Armed Robbery Incidents In The Singapore Strait

Over the past week, two incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported to the ReCAAP ISC in the Singapore Strait, specifically off Pulau...

​Tankers Queue at La Salina Port Ahead of U.S. License Expiry

As the U.S. license expiration deadline approaches on May 27, 2025, oil tankers are queuing at Venezuela’s aging La Salina terminal in the western...

US Sanctions Target Deliveries of Oil and Gas to Houthis

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against three vessels and their owners for delivering...

Trump to Soften Blow of Automotive Tariffs

Trump administration touts deal to aid US auto manufacturers. Duties to be cut on foreign parts, but not those from China. Auto makers...

Europe’s Supply Chain Jolted by Antwerp-Bruges Port Disruption

On April 29, 2025, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges experienced significant operational disruptions due to a nationwide strike in Belgium. The strike severely impacted vessel...

IMO Launches Global Campaign to Improve Domestic Ferry Safety

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is conducting a campaign through April 30, 2025, to disseminate proven best practices in domestic ferry safety. This...

ILO Report Highlights Role of AI And Digitalization In Transforming Workplace...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new report titled “Revolutionizing Health and Safety: The Role of AI and Digitalization at Work.”The report...

Lessons Learned: Steam Release Fatality

The Bahamas Maritime Authority reports an incident where the furnace exhaust drainpipe of a tanker was blocked with carbon deposits, and there was subsequent...