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Energy Efficiency Emerges as a Key Lever to Cut Shipping Costs and Emissions

Energy efficiency alone could reduce shipping emissions by up to 40% by 2030. More than half of efficiency measures deliver net cost savings for shipowners and operators. Efficiency gains can significantly lower the...

Ukraine Extends Drone Operations into the Mediterranean, Raising New Considerations for Shipping Risk

A new search effort for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has commenced more than a decade after its disappearance. A specialized multipurpose vessel has sailed from Western Australia toward a remote search area in...

Ukraine Extends Drone Operations into the Mediterranean, Raising New Considerations for Shipping Risk

Ukraine has confirmed its first maritime drone strike in the Mediterranean since the start of the war. The operation targeted a tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in neutral waters more than 2,000...

Maritime Security Update: Armed Robbery and Crew Safety in Asian Waters

Crew Safe, Scrap Stolen in Latest Incident. Sulu-Celebes Abduction Threat Remains Low. Vigilance and Reporting Crucial for Maritime Safety. Between December 23 and 29, there was one reported incident of armed robbery against vessels...

MCTC Says Digital Innovation And Stronger Coordination Will Shape Industry Success In 2026

Supply-Chain Volatility Drives Operational Change. Real-Time Data Improves Galley Efficiency. Red Sea Disruption Extends Crew Voyages. The maritime industry is navigating through a sea of uncertainty, influenced by geopolitical tensions, security threats, rising expenses,...

Shipping Firms Cut Services but Expand Capacity as Korea Braces for Rate Drop

Route Restructuring Accelerates Across Major Trades. Newbuild Deliveries Deepen Oversupply Concerns. Suez Canal Normalisation Could Pressure Rates. Container carriers are stepping up their game by expanding blank sailings and reshuffling routes to navigate the...

Chinese-Flagged VLCC En Route To Venezuela Despite US Blockade

Venezuela–China Crude Trade Continues Unabated. US Seizures Target Falsely Flagged VLCCs. Legal Questions Surround Recent Boardings. A very large crude carrier flying the Chinese flag, built in 2015, has been busy transporting Venezuelan Merey...

Maritime 2025 A Year of Risk, Resilience, and Transition

Shadow Fleet Risks Draw Global Attention. Safety Concerns Resurface in Enclosed Spaces. Alternative Fuel Training Moves Forward. In 2025, geopolitical tensions, spanning conflicts in the Middle East, increasing sanctions, trade disputes, and a rise...

Towboat Contact with Moored Barges During Fleeting Operations

Poor Visibility Leads to Barge Contact. Unlit Moored Barges Increase Collision Risk. Assisting Tug Movement Causes Unintended Drift. In the early hours of December 10, 2023, the towing vessel William E Strait found itself...

TT Club: Do’s & Don’ts of Handling Miscellaneous Substances

TT Club has published a dangerous goods quick reference guide regarding miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles, outlining do’s and don’ts on handling those Class 9 cargoes. Class 9 is a catch-all category for dangerous goods...