Ballast Water Management Under Focus in PSC CIC 2025
The Paris and Tokyo MoUs will conduct a joint CIC on Ballast Water Management from September 1 to November 30, 2025, with a...
Cheniere and JERA Seal Long-Term LNG Supply Deal Through 2050
Cheniere Marketing will supply approximately 1 mtpa of LNG to JERA from 2029 to 2050 under a new sale and purchase agreement.
The...
Costamare Expands Containership Orderbook with Four Newbuild Contracts in China
Costamare has ordered four 3,100 TEU containerships from a Chinese shipyard, scheduled for delivery between Q2 and Q4 2027, each secured on an...
Ship Biofouling Compliance Balancing Regional Rules with Global Standards
Brazil has updated its maritime biofouling regulations under NORMAM-401/DPC, effective 17 June 2025, with full enforcement from 1 February 2026.
All vessels over...
ZIM JADE’s First Call at BMCT Marks Milestone in Sustainable Maritime...
ZIM JADE, the first LNG-powered vessel in ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd’s eco-friendly fleet, made its maiden call at Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals...
Greek Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Maritime Fuel Smuggling
Greek authorities are conducting daily targeted inspections on ships and coastal facilities to combat maritime fuel smuggling.
Recent operations uncovered undeclared marine oil...
Liberian Flagged Vessels Subject to New Safety Inspection Campaign
An Inspection Campaign is a program initiated by the Liberian Administration to ensure all parties involved with Liberian-flagged vessels comply with its marine notices,...
India Passes Key Maritime Bills to Modernize Shipping Laws
India's Parliament passed two key maritime bills, the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, which aim to...
Caught in the Crossfire: Iraq’s Struggle to Stop Iran’s Sanctions Evasion
Iraqi naval forces seized an oil tanker near the Port of Basra for carrying undocumented fuel, a move officials say is a significant part...
Seasonal Maintenance and OPEC+ Cuts Drive Surge in Russian Oil Exports
Russian crude exports recently reached a one-month high, driven by a surge in weekly flows and a decrease in domestic refinery activity. This increase...