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China’s First Private-Built Ultra-Large LNG Carrier “Xinfu124” Begins Sea Trials

The "Xinfu124", a 175,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding in Taixing, embarked on its ocean trials on Nov...

Suez Canal Voyages Gain Premium as Owners Avoid Risky Route

Owners Reluctant Despite Improved Security. Charterers Push for Suez but Struggle to Find Suez-Suitable Ships. Insurance and UBO Profiles Key to Route Eligibility. Clean...

Global Schedule Reliability Drops in October as Carrier Performance Diverges

Global Reliability Falls to 61.4% in October 2025. Average Vessel Delay Rises to 4.98 Days. Maersk Leads Carriers; PIL at the Bottom. The global...

UK Plans ETS Expansion to Cover International Maritime Emissions

UK Consults on Adding International Voyages to ETS from 2028. 50% Emission Coverage Proposed for UK-Linked Global Routes. Full Coverage Achieved on UK–EEA...

CMI’s Rosalie Balkin Wins International Maritime Prize for Outstanding Contribution

Dr Rosalie Balkin has received the prestigious International Maritime Prize for her exceptional contributions to global maritime law. She is the first woman...

IIT Madras Launches India’s First Indigenous VTMS

India Deploys Home-Built Vessel Traffic Management System. NTCPWC Develops VTMS Under Government Specifications. System Enhances Port Autonomy and Data Security. In a significant move...

Singapore Overtakes Hong Kong in Global Ship Registry Rankings

Singapore Registry Climbs to Fourth Place Globally. Liberia, Panama and Marshall Islands Hold Top Three Spots. Singapore Adds 358 Ships and 26.2m GT...

Container Rates Ease Across Major Trade Lanes

Transpacific Spot Rates Decline for Third Straight Week. Blank Sailings Reduce, Capacity Set to Rise Next Week. Asia–Europe Rates Dip After Six-Week Uptrend. The...

Africa’s Battery-Metals Boom Triggers Potential Shift in Dry Bulk Flows

Safety4Sea reports that a rising battery-metals boom in Africa could quietly reshape global dry bulk trade flows as demand for strategic minerals grows rapidly...

China’s LNG Imports Set for a 13th Consecutive Monthly Decline

Bloomberg reports that China’s LNG imports are set to fall for the 13th consecutive month in November, reflecting a continued shift toward domestic production...