Spot freight rates for VLCCs surged in September to near $100,000 per day, driven by strong Middle East exports, long-haul cargoes, and geopolitical...

This incident summary is based on findings from the Bundesstelle für Seeunfalluntersuchung (BSU) and the Britannia P&I Club case study. It describes the uncontrolled...

IMO’s MSC.1/Circ.1662 sets safety standards for anchor handling winches. Guidelines cover design, testing, certification, maintenance, and operations. Winches must have overload monitoring, emergency...

Geopolitical disruptions, including Suez Canal traffic decline and Strait of Hormuz focus, are reshaping global shipping routes and extending voyage distances. Containerized and...

Refinery maintenance in the Middle East and India may cut up to 30 LR2 cargoes in 4Q25. Saudi Arabia could see as many...

Coast Guard to invest nearly $350 million in robotics and autonomous systems under OBBBA. FY 2025 allocation includes $11 million for immediate upgrades...

A vessel was attacked early Tuesday in the Gulf of Aden, about 225 km off Yemen’s coast; no injuries were reported, and the...

Seaspan and Stantec have completed a new steel-and-concrete outfitting pier at Vancouver Shipyards. The facility supports Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy and is currently...

China has delivered the SEA SPIRIT, a domestically designed and built large LNG carrier, in Dalian. With a 175,000 cubic meter capacity, it...

A new Global Maritime Forum report highlights how outdated norms and exclusionary practices limit leadership diversity in the maritime sector. Findings reveal three...