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Poseidon Principles Report Shows Stronger Climate Alignment In Global Shipping Finance

A new report from the Poseidon Principles reveals that the global shipping finance sector is making measurable progress toward climate alignment with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) net-zero targets. Despite increasingly stringent emissions-reduction pathways,...

Ambrey Warns Shipping Firms After US Seizure Of Sanctioned VLCC

Risk specialist Ambrey has urged shipping companies to strengthen due diligence and reassess voyage planning following the US seizure of a sanctioned VLCC linked to Venezuela and Iran. The incident, which took place offshore...

Merchant Vessel Repels Armed Attack Near Yemen Amid Red Sea Security Concerns

A merchant vessel has successfully defended itself against an armed assault by multiple small craft approximately 15 nautical miles west of Yemen, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The incident...

MENA Maritime Stakeholders Strengthen IMO Liability And Compensation Enforcement

Maritime stakeholders from ten Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries recently concluded a regional workshop in Alexandria, Egypt, aimed at strengthening the enforcement of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) liability and compensation framework....

“K” LINE Celebrates Filipino Seafarers And Their Families With Annual Christmas Gatherings

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) recently hosted its annual Crew Family Christmas Party across multiple locations in the Philippines, reaffirming its appreciation for Filipino seafarers and their families. Held from November through December,...

Satellite IoT Market Growth Accelerates On Rising Maritime And Offshore Demand

The global Satellite Internet of Things (IoT) market is witnessing strong growth, driven largely by increasing demand from maritime and offshore industries. Valued at $1.4 billion in 2024, the market is projected to reach...

Anglo-Eastern Completes First Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as Marine Fuel

Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, marking a significant advancement in preparing seafarers for the maritime industry’s transition toward cleaner and more...

Egypt Launches Fully Automated Ain Sokhna Container Terminal in Major Port Modernisation Push

The terminal’s launch follows a recently signed contract between Egypt and a consortium comprising Hutchinson Ports, part of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchinson Holdings, China’s COSCO Shipping, and CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of France’s CMA...

Keep Back, Stay Safe: A Near Miss During Lifting Operations

IMCA reports of an incident that highlights the importance of ensuring you are not in the wrong place. Where you are standing and how you position yourself, is important. What happened? During lifting operations alongside, a...

Charter Market 2025: The Strongest Year Outside the COVID Boom

The container charter market is closing 2025 on a decisively bullish footing, marking what is widely regarded as the strongest year outside the extraordinary post-COVID cargo surge. Demand has remained consistently robust across all...