Bruton’s VLCC Newbuilding Program Continues with Firm Order for Two Tankers

Bruton Limited announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) with New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (NTS) to order two new Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)...

Mentorship and Structured Pathways: Driving the Next Generation of Female Maritime...

The second Middle East Women in Maritime Summit, hosted by ABS in Dubai, focused on the theme of "Advancing Women in Maritime – Challenges...

Japan and US to Boost Shipbuilding Ties to Counter China’s Dominance

New Japan-US working group to boost competitiveness in global shipbuilding. The agreement aims to counter China’s 70% dominance in shipbuilding orders. Joint investments...

COSCO Vessel Diverts After Beijing Imposes Port Fees on US-Linked Ships

COSCO-operated containership Halley skips Chinese ports after being charged. The move is seen as a signal of Beijing’s strict and impartial enforcement. Vessel...

US and China Agree on Framework for New Trade Deal

  Framework includes final TikTok deal and delay on China’s rare earth controls. Bessent says a 100% tariff on Chinese goods is unlikely to...

Singapore and China Launch Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

PM Wong and Premier Li pledge to deepen cooperation and bilateral ties. Singapore adds eighth green and digital shipping corridor to global network. ...

IMO Promotes Gender Equality at WISTA Conference

Secretary-General stresses collaboration for low- and zero-carbon maritime transition. Seafarer well-being and gender balance highlighted in key discussions. Data-driven action central to IMO–WISTA...

Hanwha Ocean Posts 11-Fold Operating Profit Surge in Q3

Hanwha Ocean reported on the 27th that it recorded sales of 3.0234 trillion Korean won and an operating profit of 289.8 billion Korean won...

Bulk Carrier Sinks After Collision Off Guangzhou; Two Crew Missing

A Singapore-registered container ship collided with a Chinese-registered bulk carrier in waters off Guangzhou, China, on October 25 at about 8 PM (Singapore time),...

MOL and SCI Join Forces to Power Green Tugboat Revolution

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on tugboat operations in...