Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators attached to a ship hull can reduce drag in the water by up to 7.5%. This can cut fuel costs and...

The Solomon Islands has launched a National Action Plan (NAP) to modernise its domestic shipping and port sector while advancing national climate and development goals, reports IMO. The plan addresses the central role of domestic...

A fire broke out on the starboard main engine due to a leak from the fuel pipe connection, reads an IMCA safety flash. What happened? A fire broke out on the starboard main engine due to...

As the maritime industry gears up to welcome the IMO’s STCW amendments, health experts are urging shipowners to treat this as more than just a box-ticking exercise, reads a SMI release. From January 2026, crews...

Clean Ammonia Supply Chain Plans Advance in Asia Pacific. Pilbara Positioned as Future Clean Ammonia Bunkering Hub. Ammonia-Fuelled Shipping Gains Momentum in the Asia Pacific. Australian company NH3 Clean Energy Limited has teamed up...

U.S. Container Demand Weakens Despite Record Holiday Sales. Global Port Tracker Flags Prolonged Import Slowdown. Cargo Volumes at U.S. Ports Set for Further Declines in 2026. It looks like we’re in for a rough...

Houthi Pause Signals Turning Point for Red Sea Shipping. Shipping Eyes Suez Return as Risks Ease Cautiously. Suez Canal Recovery to Be Gradual Amid Residual Risks. The Red Sea crisis has now stretched into...

Sanctions and Long-Haul Trades Reshape Tanker Asset Plays. Global Buyers Stay Active as Tanker Values Remain Firm. Tanker SnP Market Elevated on Earnings and Trade Shifts. The tanker sale and purchase market for 2025...

Long-Range Somali Pirate Attack Highlights Ongoing Risk. Western Indian Ocean Sees Return of Somali Pirate Boardings. Multinational Forces Respond to First Pirate Boarding in Seven Years. On November 6, 2025, a merchant product tanker...

The 2025 ranking of the world’s leading classification societies highlights a sector undergoing rapid change. While the maritime industry pushes toward decarbonisation, digitalisation, and new regulatory frameworks, class societies continue to expand their roles...