The global tanker market experienced downward pressure this week, with all major crude segments VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax showing signs of softening. Limited activity,...

Greek dry bulk specialist Alpha Bulkers is expanding beyond its traditional business model, making its first strategic move into the containership sector. The company...

SOLAS Amendments Take Effect on 1 January 2026. Lifting Gear, Firefighting Foam, and Inclinometer Rules Tightened. Polar Code Scope Expanded to More Ship...

Oil and Gas Revenue Drops a Third as War Costs Climb. US Sanctions Deepen Discount on Russian Crude. Quarterly Tax Cycle Amplifies Month-to-Month...

Russia, Iran, Venezuela Boost Hunt for Aged VLCCs. Shadow Fleet Renews Ships While Scrapping the Oldest Units. Shipbreakers Expect More Demolition as HKC...

Missing Engine Parameter Records Lead to NOx Non-Compliance. EGR and SCR Issues Continue to Appear in PSC Checks. Fuel Sulphur Checks and Change-Over...

Red Sea reopening risks hit container and product tanker outlook. Russia-Ukraine peace talk rumours pressure crude and product tanker equities. Tariff unwind scenarios...

Within the margins of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly meetings, on 2 December, the World Maritime University (WMU), in collaboration with the 90...

The International Maritime Organisation’s MEPC 83 (April 2025) adopted a number of amendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 in Resolution MEPC.398(83). They include...

The block coefficient (CB) is a measure of how “full” a ship’s hull form is, calculated by comparing the vessel’s underwater volume to the...