Crude Imports Into Asia Rise in July Despite Shift in Supply...

Asian Crude Arrivals Up 2.4% in July as Refineries Ramp Up Post-Maintenance. Wider Arabian Sea Crude Share Falls Despite OPEC+ Export Surge. Southeast...

Shanghai Plans World-Class Shipbuilding Hub by 2027

Changxing Island to Become Global Shipbuilding Powerhouse. Shanghai Unveils Bold Vision for Shipbuilding Expansion. Changxing Island Shipbuilding Output to Hit $16.7 Billion. On July...

ILO Study Underscores Safety and Health Risks Facing Seafarers

Seafarers aged 30+ accounted for most deaths, but younger seafarers are more prone to falling overboard. Bulk carriers, cargo ships, tankers, and container...

Ripple Effects of Tariff Shifts Push Freight Rates Across Key Global...

US tariff shifts have caused repeated swings in container shipping demand, distorting freight rates across major trade lanes. Spot rates from the Far...

China Imposes Exit Bans on U.S. Government Employee and Wells Fargo...

A U.S. Department of Commerce employee is currently barred from leaving China. A Wells Fargo banker, also a U.S. citizen, is facing criminal...

NGO Shipbreaking Platform Highlights Key Shortcomings in the HKC

At least five workers were injured during shipbreaking activities on South Asian beaches in Q2 2025, as 74 ships were dismantled globally. The...

Strategic Marine Expands South Korean Reach with Yeosu Ocean Delivery

Strategic Marine has completed its first delivery to South Korea, supplying a 27m Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to Yeosu Ocean Co., Ltd. The...

LNG Carrier Scrapping Rises as Industry Awaits Rebound in New Orders

The number of LNG carriers scrapped in 2025 has already matched the total for 2024, signaling an accelerating phase-out of aging vessels. Despite...

Israeli Strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port Mark Escalation in Conflict with...

The conflict in the Red Sea and surrounding regions continues to escalate, with the Israeli military conducting a fresh attack on Houthi targets in...

Philippines Launches the First-Ever Methanol-Powered KAMSARMAX Bulk Carrier

TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. launched the world’s first methanol dual-fuelled KAMSARMAX bulk carrier on 17 July 2025 in the Philippines. The vessel...