HD KSOE Wins $466m Order for Four Container Ships

HD KSOE secured a $466 million order for four container vessels Ships will be built at HD Hyundai Samho and delivered by H2...

PIL Joins MACS To Strengthen The Fight Against Ocean Plastic Pollution

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) as a founding member, reinforcing its commitment to reducing ocean plastic...

Tanker Markets End the Year on a Mixed Note

Dirty markets stayed firm, led by strong crude demand and long-haul trades Clean markets were active but showed softer momentum toward year-end Holiday...

How a Sanctioned Tanker Exposes Gaps in EU Sanctions

The journey of the 58,000-ton oil tanker highlights both the reach and the limitations of the European Union’s sanctions regime targeting Russia’s shadow fleet....

Mikki Koskinen Elected as Next European Shipowners | ECSA President

European Shipowners | ECSA has announced a new leadership line-up, with Mikki Koskinen of Finland elected as its next President, effective 1 January 2026,...

Tanker Markets Mixed as VLCCs Slide and Atlantic Gains Continue

LRs and VLCCs softened, while Suezmax and parts of Aframax firmed MRs showed mixed signals, with MEG stronger but Atlantic still under pressure ...

Diverging Trends Shape the Dry Bulk Market This Week

Capesize showed early strength but eased toward week’s end Panamax remained under steady pressure across all basins Smaller sizes softened amid thin demand...

Clean Arctic Alliance Backs IMO Proposal To Cut Black Carbon Emissions...

The Clean Arctic Alliance has welcomed a new proposal submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that seeks to reduce the harmful impact of...

IACS Updates Welding Rules To Align With Global Standards And Enhance...

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has released revised welding rules for marine and offshore structures, updating its Unified Requirements (UR) W11, W16,...

Container Volumes Decline In November 2025 Despite Month-on-Month Recovery

Total container volumes in November 2025 reflected ongoing pressure from tariffs and elevated retail inventories, despite a modest month-on-month improvement. While international trade remained...