New U.S. Port Fees Targeting China-Built Ships Could Cost Greek Shipping...

A recent proposal by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) aims to impose port service fees on China-built vessels arriving at U.S. ports, regardless of...

Diana Shipping Inc. Secures New Charters For Newcastlemax And Post-Panamax Vessels

Diana Shipping Inc., a Greece-based global dry bulk shipping company, has announced two new time charter contracts for its vessels Philadelphia and Phaidra. These...

Global Shipping Leaders Unite in Ningbo for ‘Shipping Consensus’

China’s GDP grew 5.0% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2024, driven by strong growth in high-tech industries. Significant advances in renewable...

World’s First Shore Power Investment Partner Launched

Seacap is the world’s first capital partner dedicated solely to shore power infrastructure, helping ports finance electrification projects. Shore power technology enables vessels...

Maritime Safety Reimagined: Allianz Insights for a Resilient Future

Allianz Commercial's annual Safety and Shipping Review 2025 highlights a significant milestone in maritime safety: the global fleet experienced a record low of 27...

AM Green and Port of Rotterdam Forge Green Energy Corridor

The partnership targets the annual export of up to 1 million tonnes of green fuels from India to Europe. The Port of Rotterdam...

Smooth Sailing? Indian Ocean MoU Reveals Drop in Detentions for 2024

A total of 5,334 PSC inspections conducted, with nearly half revealing deficiencies. A slight reduction in the detention rate to 4.22%, indicating progress...

SeaClear 2.0: Advancing Autonomous Marine Litter Collection with AI and Robotics

SeaClear 2.0 integrates aerial drones, unmanned surface and underwater vehicles, and AI-powered sensors to autonomously collect marine debris in difficult and hazardous environments. ...

Shippers Pay Premium as Spot Container Rates Surge Amid Tariff Relief

Market average spot rates (23 May 2025) range from USD 1,949/FEU (Far East–North Europe) to USD 4,069/FEU (Far East–US East Coast), with mid-high...

NLNG Urges Customized Regulations and Innovation to Decarbonize LNG Shipping

NLNG calls for cohesive, industry-specific policies and incentives to support decarbonization across the LNG vessel lifecycle. Financing gaps, especially in emerging markets, must...