[Watch] IMO’s 2025 Vision: Seafarers, Security, and Sustainability

The IMO's 2025 agenda focuses on seafarers, global security, and decarbonization in the maritime sector. Secretary-General Dominguez emphasized reducing seafarer criminalization and promoting...

2024 in Shipping: Fleet Growth Meets Strategic Rerouting

The global container fleet grew by 10.6% in 2024, with Cape of Good Hope diversions mitigating overcapacity concerns. The Asia-Europe trade absorbed 59%...

Riding the Wave: MSI Projects Surge in Tanker Deliveries by 2025

Tanker contracting in 2024 is projected to reach 60.8m dwt, marking the second-highest level in history. Significant deliveries are expected from 2025 onwards,...

PTP Achieves Milestone with 12.5M TEUs Handled in 2024

Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has set a record as the first container terminal in Malaysia, handling more than 12.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units...

Turkey Hikes Shipping Pollution Fines Amid Rampant Inflation

NorthStandard shares Omur Marine’s circular on Turkiye significantly increasing its sea pollution fines compared to previous years’ rates. The pollution fines will also...

Drewry: World Container Index Climbs 3% This Week

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 3% to $3,905 per 40ft container this week. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 02 January 2025 The Drewry WCI composite index...

Lessons Learned: Equipment Failure and Subsequent Damage to Vessel

Transport Malta reports equipment failure and subsequent damage to a rescue boat in Port Everglades. What happened At about 1003 (LT) on 14 April 2021, while...

[Watch] IMCA Drops: Working at Height

Part one of a safety video shared by Subsea7 for the benefit of the industry via IMCA. Did you subscribe to our daily Newsletter? It’s Free...

Construction Begins on New Deep-Sea Research Vessel ‘Wenhai No 3’

New Deep-Sea Research Vessel 'Wenhai No 3' Launched for Construction in China. China Commences Building of 'Wenhai No 3' for Advanced Deep-Sea Exploration. ...

China’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Tug Delivered to New Owner

Ammonia-Powered Tug 'Yuan Tuo Yi' Handed Over in China. China Launches First Ammonia-Fueled Tug for Maritime Industry. China's Innovative Ammonia-Powered Tug Completes Delivery. The...