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Höegh Starlight Joins Aurora Class as Green Fleet Expansion Accelerates

Strengthened EV decks, shore power capability and solar infrastructure included. Company marks seventh Aurora Class delivery under its green fleet renewal program. Höegh highlights sustainability as “our standard” and credits teams for the...

NGOs Push IMO to Act on Unsafe Ageing Livestock Ships

NGOs warn of corrosion risks, poor flag oversight and recurring casualties. Waste discharge and dead animals at sea are cited as major environmental threats. Crew face unsafe conditions, disease exposure and unstable employment. A...

Global Shipping Calls for Unified Climate Rules as UN Launches Decade of Sustainable Transport

The United Nations has launched its first Decade of Sustainable Transport, a 2026–2035 initiative intended to align global transport systems with climate and development goals, according to the UN. The announcement on 10 December...

Fincantieri and WSense Partner to Advance Underwater Monitoring for Maritime Infrastructure

Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime has signed a new agreement with WSense to bring advanced underwater monitoring and communication systems into major maritime and port projects. The deal was signed by Giorgio Bellipanni and Chiara...

U.S. Coast Guard Calls on Commercial Shipowners to Help Rapidly Expand Its Fleet

In an unprecedented appeal to the private shipping sector, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) asking commercial-vessel operators to offer existing ships for lease or contract; a move aimed at...

Container Report – Week 49: Far East–West Trades Gain Momentum as Red Sea Uncertainty...

According to the latest Week 49 update, market sentiment remains tied to the unsettled situation in the Red Sea. No carrier has yet confirmed a formal return to regular transits. However, any early-2026 resumption...

Blank Sailings Surge as Shipping Rates Move in Different Directions

Our weekly Cancelled Sailings Tracker provides a snapshot of blank sailings announced by each Alliance versus the total number of scheduled sailings. Global Shipping Sees Diverging Rates as Capacity Cuts Increase A week of contrasts: aggressive blank sailings...

Singapore Gets First Electric Vessel Decarbonisation Hub by Toll Group

Toll Group, a leading global transportation and logistics provider, is accelerating the decarbonisation of maritime logistics with the launch of Singapore’s first decarbonisation hub dedicated to electric supply vessels. This 12-month proof of concept,...

U.S. Maritime Leaders Issue Unified Response to 2025 National Security Strategy

A new industry report says America’s maritime base is now central to national security, not a supporting asset. Five structural barriers threaten U.S. shipbuilding, port capacity, workforce development and maritime innovation. Industry leaders...

Drone Strikes, Sanctions and Weak Prices Drive Russia’s Oil Revenues Lower

Russia’s crude and fuel export revenues fell to $10.97 billion in November the lowest since February 2022. Export volumes declined by 400,000 bpd as buyers reassessed risks from tighter sanctions and drone attacks. ...