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Yang Ming Issues Advisory On Accurate Cargo Declaration Requirements

Yang Ming has released a new customer advisory stressing the importance of complete and truthful cargo declarations. The company highlights that accurate information is necessary to ensure safe operations, regulatory compliance, and smooth cargo...

Key Recommendations To Avoid Customs Fines In Argentina

Argentinean Customs has intensified inspections on vessels, focusing closely on Store Lists and item declarations. Even small mistakes, omissions, or inconsistencies can lead to heavy penalties, delays, and financial losses for shipowners. Sigvart G.J....

South Korea Expands Global Shipping Support And Pushes For Faster Green Fleet Transition

South Korea is strengthening its global logistics presence while accelerating the shift toward eco-friendly vessels. As part of this effort, the Korea Ocean Business Corp (KOBC) has opened its first overseas office in Singapore...

Everllence Secures 138 Orders For New 35/44DF CD GenSet Following Successful Type Approval

Everllence has achieved a major commercial milestone with its newly developed 35/44DF CD GenSet, securing 138 orders within just seven months of completing its Type Approval Test (TAT) at STX headquarters in Changwon in...

GTT Secures New Order From HD KSOE For Two LNG Carrier Tank Designs

GTT has announced a fresh order in the fourth quarter of 2025 from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the design of LNG tanks for two new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers...

Dr. Noel Hacegaba Poised To Become Next CEO Of The Port Of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has announced that it will consider appointing Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer during its December 8, 2025 meeting. Currently serving...

Decarbonisation Efforts Surge On, Even as NZF Faces Setbacks

The IMO’s efforts to develop mid-term measures through the ‘Net-zero Framework’ did not proceed as anticipated. A majority vote in favour of a “one-year delay” in deciding whether to adopt the framework is being...

TT Talk: The Perennial Challenge of Wreck Removal

The risk to port authorities from abandoned or uninsured ships and small craft is real and potentially costly. When a ship sinks within harbour limits, and the owner cannot be traced or its insurance...

WinGD and OPearl LNG Sign 15-year Service Deal for Fleet Reliability

Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a long-term service agreement with Hong Kong-based OPearl LNG Ship Management, according to an official statement. The 15-year agreement, signed at Marintec in December, covers 14 LNG carriers...

Lessons Learned: Missing Splash Tapes on Fuel Hose Connections

IMCA safety flash reports of an incident where several engine fuel hose connections were not fitted with splash tapes. What happened? During inspection of a several newly delivered vessels, it was observed that several engine fuel...