New Chinese Port Fees Spark Chaos and Immediate Operational Changes for...
The introduction of new Chinese port fees targeting vessels with partial US ownership has created significant confusion and immediate operational challenges for US-listed shipping...
Iranian Tankers End Five Years of Silence with Sudden Resumption of...
The sudden and widespread resumption of accurate Automatic Identification System (AIS) transmissions by Iranian-flagged oil tankers, a practice unseen since 2018, is a significant...
Baltic Exchange Launches New Aframax Tanker Benchmarks TD28 and TD29
The Baltic Exchange has introduced two new Aframax tanker benchmarks to reflect the significant growth in Canadian crude oil exports to the Asia-Pacific region,...
Deadly Tanker Fire in Batam, Indonesia, Claims 10 Lives
A major incident occurred at a shipyard in Indonesia's Riau Islands province, resulting in multiple casualties among repair workers.
Incident Summary
A fire broke out on...
HMM Invests $2.3 Billion in Twelve New Eco-Friendly LNG Container Ships
HMM, South Korea’s largest shipping company, has announced a major investment in its fleet expansion and green technology by ordering new eco-friendly container ships...
Mormugao Port to Sign 24 MoUs for Capacity Expansion and Smart...
The Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) is leveraging the India Maritime Week 2025 event to secure significant investments and advance its long-term strategy for capacity...
ITF Highlights National Security Importance Of Domestic Maritime Policies
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has released a new briefing emphasizing that strong domestic maritime policies are essential for national security. The report...
TSUNEISHI Delivers Japan’s First Hydrogen-Powered Tugboat “TEN-OH
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., based in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, has delivered “TEN-OH,” Japan’s first tugboat equipped with a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (ICE). The milestone...
Klaipeda LNG Terminal Completes First Virtual Biomethane Liquefaction In The Baltic...
The Klaipeda LNG terminal, operated by KN Energies AB, has completed its first virtual liquefaction of biomethane, marking a significant milestone in the Baltic...
Russian Arctic LNG 2 Condensate Reaches China Amid Sanctions
Several tankers have delivered gas condensate from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project to China despite Western sanctions on the vessels and the project. The...