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Declining Coal Flows to China Hit Capesize Market Performance

China has imported 52m tonnes less thermal coal so far this year, reducing capesize demand. Domestic coal output and renewable expansion continue to...

Why Abandoned Vessels Are Becoming a Major Risk for Ports

  When a vessel sinks inside harbour limits and lacks proper insurance, the port may be legally and financially responsible. Wreck removal, pollution control...

Turkey Cautions NATO on Rising Black Sea Risks After Recent Tanker...

Reuters reports that Turkey raised strong concerns about Black Sea safety after a series of attacks on Russia-linked tankers in recent days. Turkish Foreign...

Wärtsilä Highlights Four Trends That Could Shape Global Shipping in 2026

Wärtsilä reports that four major trends will influence global shipping in 2026. As the company notes, collaboration across the maritime ecosystem will play a...

Hyundai Motor, HD KSOE and PNU Unite to Advance a New...

Hyundai Motor Company announced an MoU with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and Pusan National University to develop a maritime fuel-cell system. The...

RISK4SEA’s Final CIC Review Highlights Key Gaps in Ballast Water Compliance

RISK4SEA reports that the 90-day Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management revealed clear patterns in documentation, system readiness, and crew competence. The...

Liberia Strengthens Machinery-Failure Oversight Through New 2025 CIC Measures

The Liberian Administration reports a sharp rise in machinery and electrical failures, particularly in regions with heavy traffic, shifting tides, and difficult weather. These...

New Danish War-Insurance Act Strengthens Maritime Resilience During Conflict

Danish Shipping reports that the Folketinget has unanimously passed the revised War Risk Insurance of Ships Act. The organization views this decision as a...

VOC Port Authority Places Order For Fully Electric Green Tug

The VOC Port Authority (VOCPA) has taken a major step toward clean and sustainable maritime operations by ordering a fully electric green tug. This...

Nine Seafarers Kidnapped In Gulf Of Guinea Pirate Attack

A serious piracy incident in the Gulf of Guinea has resulted in the kidnapping of nine seafarers off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. Maritime...