Tanker Deliveries Surge: 2026 Forecast Revised Up by 77%
Tanker newbuilding (NB) deliveries are expected to surge significantly over the next few years, with 2026 and 2027 delivery estimates exceeding last year’s...
HMPV in Singapore: Seasonal Surge or Alarming Trend?
Singapore's rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases is part of a seasonal respiratory virus trend.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) links the increase...
China’s Shandong Ports Ban US-sanctioned Tankers
Ships cannot dock, unload or receive shipping services
Ban on ports including Qingdao, Rizhao and Yantai
May slow imports, push up costs for...
Freight Rates Drop as Shippers Slash $800 to Secure Cargo
SCFI Increase: The Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) rose for the sixth consecutive week, reaching 2505.17 points, driven by U.S. market trends.
U.S....
Decarbonizing Shipping: Progress & Challenges
Significant progress is anticipated in the decarbonization of shipping in 2025, says Daniel Barcarolo the Head of Regulatory Affairs at Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center...
Lessons Learned: Parting of Lifeboat/Tender Fall Wire
Transport Malta reports of the parting of lifeboat/tender fall wire in position on a passenger ship.
What happened?
On 29 October 2021, whilst the passenger was...
NYK President’s 2025 New Year’s Greetings
On January 6, NYK President Soga delivered his New Year's greetings at a ceremony in Tokyo. He reflected on the challenges and achievements of...
HMM Trials Shore Power in South Korea
The newbuild HMM Emerald switched to shore power in December 2024 to demonstrate the potential for achieving zero-emission operations while docked at Gwangyang...
LNG Shipping Shares Rise on Low Trading Volumes
The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) rose by 4.48% last week, closing at 169.33 points, while the S&P 500 declined by 0.48%....
ANELLO Unveils Maritime Navigation at CES 2025 Revolutionizing with Optical Gyroscopes
ANELLO Photonics introduces its cutting-edge Inertial Navigation System for maritime applications at CES 2025.
Designed to perform in GPS-denied or spoofed maritime conditions,...