LR Adds Wind Propulsion and Ergonomic Design Notations to Ship Rules
Wind-assisted propulsion standards formalised with WAPS and WAPS*.
EASE notation launched for ergonomic and human-centric design.
Updates to RIGGING notations for wind-powered vessels.
Lloyd’s...
Drewry Index Steadies as Transpacific Rates Rise and Asia–Europe Falls
Transpacific rates rise on carrier GRIs.
Asia–Europe rates fall on vessel oversupply.
Drewry expects further Asia–Europe declines.
Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) found its...
US Threatens Tariffs to Block IMO Marine Emissions Deal
Washington threatens tariffs, visas, and port levies.
State Department pushes allies to reject framework.
The Netherlands receives a US warning on support.
The United...
HD Hyundai Commits ₩3.5 Trillion to Safety Enhancements by 2030
HD Hyundai will invest ₩3.5 trillion in safety upgrades across its shipbuilding operations by 2030.
The initiative includes expanded inspections, stricter safety rules,...
Russia Crude Exports Edge Up as India Slows and China Rises
China imports rise as India shipments fall.
US tariffs pressure India, but oil trade continues.
India balances economic costs with political strategy.
Russia's seaborne...
US Targets Iran-Iraq Oil Blending in New Sanctions
The US imposed sanctions on a UAE-based businessman and his network for disguising Iranian oil as Iraqi to evade restrictions.
Nine Liberia-flagged tankers...
Shadow Fleet Grows to Sustain Sanctioned Oil Trade
Nearly 19% of global tanker capacity is tied to clandestine operations moving Russian, Iranian, and Venezuelan oil.
Shadow fleets—old, uninsured, and often operating...
Houthis Claim Attack on Container Ship for Alleged Israeli Ties
In a televised address on September 2, Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree announced that the Yemeni Armed Forces used a cruise missile...
[Watch] Tugs Race to Secure Containership After Mooring Lines Break
On August 27, 2025, a container ship named the Vincente Pinzon broke free from its moorings at the Port of Itajaí, Brazil's second-largest port....
Höegh Autoliners and Port of Gothenburg Partner for a Greener Maritime...
Höegh Autoliners has named its sixth Aurora-Class vessel, the Höegh Moonlight, in a ceremony at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden. The vessel was sponsored...