In their latest BSAFE case study, Britannia P&I Club reviewed a benzene vapour fatality aboard, following an unauthorised cargo tank entry. On 20 January 2024, while a ship was underway after discharging benzene, a crew...

A nationwide strike in Belgium has severely disrupted operations at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, causing vessel movements to slow to a near halt. Pilots and traffic-control personnel participated in the strike, forcing the closure...

The INTERTANKO Council has reaffirmed its strong support for establishing a single global regulatory framework to guide greenhouse-gas reduction efforts across the shipping industry. Meeting shortly after the IMO’s recent Extraordinary Session adjourned without...

Swiss marine power company WinGD has signed a frame agreement with Panasia to upgrade X‑DF dual-fuel LNG engines in service with the latest emissions-abatement and fuel-efficiency technologies from WinGD, according to an official release. The...

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has signed an agreement with BHP Group Ltd (BHP), a leading global resources company in Australia, to renew a memorandum of understanding (MOU) initially concluded in June 2022. The...

Singapore has been named the world’s leading container port in the first edition of The Leading Container Ports of the World 2025, a new global benchmark developed by DNV and Menon Economics. Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan,...

Russia, Iran, Venezuela Compete for Limited VLCC Supply. Sanctions Push More VLCCs Into Expanding Dark Fleet. China Teapot Quotas Squeeze Demand for Shadow Crude. With the recent U.S. sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil, a...

Security conditions still determine route decisions. Clarification was issued after the canal authority suggested a partial return. Diversions continue following prior regional attacks. Maersk has announced that it doesn't have a specific timeline for...

Contained fire remains under watch for heat signatures or re-flash. Overnight relocation offshore enabled safer suppression efforts. Salvage group preparing plan for controlled return to port. The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that active...

  Targeting models strengthened through live data access and AI fusion. High-risk waters see increased correlation between cyber queries and strikes. CCTV intrusions support targeting refinement and damage assessment. A recent maritime intelligence brief sheds...