India Integrates Stress Management Training Into Maritime Curriculum
Indian seafarers are set to benefit from a dedicated mental health awareness module in the national maritime curriculum, thanks to a landmark agreement between...
Castor Marine Joins Navarino Group To Drive Maritime Innovation
Castor Marine B.V. has officially become part of the Navarino Group, marking a significant step in the maritime technology and connectivity industry. This acquisition...
K Shipbuilding Develops Ammonia Dual-Fuel Medium-Sized Chemical Product Carrier
K Shipbuilding, a prominent medium-sized shipbuilder in Korea, has successfully developed a medium-sized chemical product carrier powered by an ammonia dual-fuel system. The achievement...
Shandong’s 2024 Crude Import Breakdown: A Shift Towards Non-Sanctioned Tankers
The ban affects vessels shipping Iranian crude, potentially reducing exports to China.
Minimal impact as few Venezuelan vessels are on the OFAC sanctions...
Tanker Salvaged After Rebel Attack in the Red Sea: Environmental Disaster...
A tanker, which had been burning for weeks after being attacked by rebels in the Red Sea, was successfully salvaged.
The rebels had...
FuelEU Maritime Regulation: A Milestone for Greener Shipping
FuelEU Maritime, effective January 1, 2025, focuses on reducing GHG emissions in EU and EEA waters.
Due to delays with the EEA agreement,...
NCFI Weekly Update: Freight Rates Witness Sharp Declines
The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI) reports significant weekly decreases across key shipping routes, with the largest drop being -16.74% on the Ningbo-Europe...
Indian Ports Sector Rebounds with 5.3% YoY Growth in Dec 2024
Indian ports experienced a 5.3% year-on-year growth in December 2024, rebounding from a 1.8% decline in October-November.
Major ports (MPs) saw a 17.6%...
[Podcast] Challenges Shaping Supply Chains in Early 2025
In this Insight episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, host Mike King is joined by Robbert van Trooijen, founder of Inception Partners and former...
Xeneta: Freight Rates May Fall After Dodging Port Strikes
Planned strikes at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, which could have caused major supply chain disruptions, were called off after a tentative...