Three loops link 30 port pairs between East Asia and the Middle East. Two loops were temporarily suspended due to geopolitical challenges. Over...

Recent reports suggest that India intends to reject oil tankers sanctioned by the United States for transporting Russian goods. This decision highlights the broader...

A group of 21 nations has submitted a proposal to the IMO's Legal Committee aimed at preventing fraudulent ship registrations and unlawful practices associated...

During the second weekend of January, several maritime incidents occurred near Malaysia and Singapore, according to Safety4sea. Crew Rescued On January 12, 2025, a Malaysian-flagged tanker...

The imposition of new US and UK sanctions on Russian crude oil led to a significant increase in Asian crude oil prices and spreads....

The Panama Maritime Authority has issued a circular (MMC-344) outlining restrictions on the recognition of seafarer documentation issued by certain other maritime administrations. This...

Boreas offshore vessel handed over to Van Oord in China. Designed for installing 20 MW wind turbines, lifting over 3,000 tonnes. Methanol-powered, with...

Spot rates rise across all routes due to Chinese economic stimulus and anticipation of Chinese New Year in January 2025. US and Europe...

A fire broke out on an anchor handling vessel in the Campos Basin on 8th January. The fire was extinguished after 12 hours,...

Alexandros Josephides replaces Thomas Kazakos as director general of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. Josephides has 30 years of experience and aims to boost...