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Maritime DEI Report Reveals Rising Demand for Fairness and Accountability

The Diversity Study Group (DSG) has today released its latest Annual DEI in Maritime Review, revealing increasingly clear expectations from seafarers and shore-based professionals for workplaces that are fair, inclusive, and accountable. Maritime Staff Demand...

HD Hyundai Makes History With Delivery of Its 5,000th Vessel

Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, celebrated on Wednesday a global first with the delivery of its 5,000th vessel, highlighting the company’s leadership in the international shipbuilding industry. Hyundai hits 5,000th vessel milestone According to the company,...

Dutch Shipowners Defend Wage System Amid Claims of Pay Inequality for Foreign Seafarers

Dutch shipowners are under scrutiny after the Equal Justice Equal Pay Foundation accused them of paying Filipino and Indonesian seafarers significantly less than their Dutch counterparts. The foundation claims that the current wage structure,...

Celebrating Excellence: Filipina Master Mariner Earns Seafarer of the Year at Crew Connect Global...

The Manila Times reports that a Filipina master mariner has taken global recognition after being named Seafarer of the Year at the 2025 Crew Connect Global Awards, a distinction granted to individuals who exemplify...

Major Marine Insurance Boost: Allianz Commercial and Coastal Marine Launch Asia-Pacific Hull Coverage Alliance

Allianz Commercial has announced a new strategic partnership with Coastal Marine Asia Underwriting (Hong Kong) Ltd, marking a significant step toward strengthening hull and machinery insurance offerings across key Asia-Pacific maritime markets. According to the...

Strengthening Engine System Awareness: U.S. Coast Guard Highlights EGR Cooler Weld Failures

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new Safety Alert outlining concerns surrounding propulsion loss linked to material failures within exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler welds on a Tier 4 / IMO Tier III...

Energising Industry and Shipping: Allseas’ SMR Vision

According to Allseas, its 25 MWe / 70 MWt SMR design — rooted in proven high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) technology — could be a game-changer. In a recent strategic impact analysis, the deployment of...

IMO Assembly Set to Elect New Council And Approve 2026–2027 Work Programme

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene its 34th regular session of the Assembly from 24 November to 3 December 2025. Bringing together all 176 Member States and accredited observers, the Assembly the highest...

Global Dry Bulk Market Steadies With Mixed Signals Across Segments

The dry bulk market displayed a steady but regionally uneven performance this week. While the Capesize sector experienced tightening tonnage and weather-related constraints, the Panamax and Supramax segments showed mixed trends influenced by shifting...

Tanker Market Remains Firm As VLCC, Suezmax, And Aframax Segments Show Mixed Momentum

Global crude tanker markets continued to display resilience, with VLCCs holding triple-digit earnings and Suezmax and Aframax segments showing varied regional dynamics. While activity has slowed and much of the fixing has moved off-market,...