Russia Crude Exports Reach 28-Month High

Rising Production and Ukrainian Strikes Push More Crude to Exports. 35 Tankers Load 27.2 Million Barrels in Latest Week. Export Value Hits One-Year...

Baltic Cable Damage Ruled Accidental After Swedish Investigation

Investigation Finds Weather and Technical Failures Behind Incident. Anchor Malfunction During Storm Caused Cable Break. Prosecutors Confirm No Deliberate Act Involved. Swedish prosecutors have...

China’s First Arctic Voyage Speeds Up Europe Trade

Arctic Route Halves Transit Time Between China and Europe. 4,000 Containers Delivered to Multiple European Ports. Shorter Route Reduces Emissions and Protects Sensitive...

ULCS Fleet Surges Past Neo-Sub-Panamax as Market Shift Accelerates

ULCS Capacity Set to Exceed 8.3 Mteu by End of 2025. Over 0.9 Mteu Added to ULCS Fleet So Far This Year. ULCS...

Lessons Learned: Fatality During Deck Grab Maintenance Operations

This report summarizes a marine occupational fatality investigated by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator. The incident occurred on board a bulk...

Biofuels and LNG Lead the Way in Maritime Decarbonization

Biofuels and LNG are set to remain the most economical alternative marine fuels well into the 2030s. Diversifying biofuel feedstocks beyond Ucome is...

U.S. and China Tariffs Alter the Dynamics of Global Maritime Trade...

China and the U.S. have imposed reciprocal port tariffs, escalating maritime tensions and reshaping global trade routes. China’s new fee targets vessels with...

Ecuador Leads Regional Effort to Strengthen Biofouling Management

Ecuador will set up a national information network connecting ports, ship operators, and environmental authorities to manage biofouling effectively. The initiative stems from...

JPMorganChase Includes Maritime Industries in $1.5 Trillion Resiliency Plan

JPMorganChase launched a $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative to boost U.S. economic and industrial security. Shipbuilding is among 27 key sectors...

China Introduces Port Fee Policy with Exemptions for Domestic Shipbuilders

China’s Ministry of Transport confirmed that vessels built in China will be exempt from new port fees imposed on US-linked ships. The exemption...