CMI’s Rosalie Balkin Wins International Maritime Prize for Outstanding Contribution

Dr Rosalie Balkin has received the prestigious International Maritime Prize for her exceptional contributions to global maritime law. She is the first woman...

IIT Madras Launches India’s First Indigenous VTMS

India Deploys Home-Built Vessel Traffic Management System. NTCPWC Develops VTMS Under Government Specifications. System Enhances Port Autonomy and Data Security. In a significant move...

Singapore Overtakes Hong Kong in Global Ship Registry Rankings

Singapore Registry Climbs to Fourth Place Globally. Liberia, Panama and Marshall Islands Hold Top Three Spots. Singapore Adds 358 Ships and 26.2m GT...

Container Rates Ease Across Major Trade Lanes

Transpacific Spot Rates Decline for Third Straight Week. Blank Sailings Reduce, Capacity Set to Rise Next Week. Asia–Europe Rates Dip After Six-Week Uptrend. The...

Africa’s Battery-Metals Boom Triggers Potential Shift in Dry Bulk Flows

Safety4Sea reports that a rising battery-metals boom in Africa could quietly reshape global dry bulk trade flows as demand for strategic minerals grows rapidly...

China’s LNG Imports Set for a 13th Consecutive Monthly Decline

Bloomberg reports that China’s LNG imports are set to fall for the 13th consecutive month in November, reflecting a continued shift toward domestic production...

New Study Shows Filipino Seafarers Generated ₱1.06 Trillion for the Economy...

  Filipino seafarers and the manning industry generated ₱1.06 trillion in economic impact in 2024, contributing around 4% of the country’s GDP. The sector...

Wärtsilä to Power SIPG’s New LNG Bunkering Vessel with Fully Integrated...

  Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply integrated cargo, fuel gas and reliquefaction systems for SIPG’s new LNG bunkering vessel. SIPG has already completed over 200...

2025 IMO Bravery Awards Recognise Extraordinary Courage at Sea

The IMO announced its 2025 “Bravery Awards,” recognising a first mate from South Korea with the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea...

Dry Bulk Market Holds Firm as Atlantic Demand Strengthens and Pacific...

The latest Fearnpulse market update highlights a steady and resilient week for dry bulk segments, with the Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax markets showing a...