World’s First Marine Solar Energy System Installed on Seagoing Cargo Vessel
In a major step toward sustainable shipping, Dutch solar energy innovator Wattlab has delivered a seaworthy solar power system for Vertom, a global player in shipping, trading, and maritime services. Installed on the MV...
DNV and UC Berkeley Unite to Advance Safe AI Integration in Maritime and Robotics...
DNV reports the launch of a new strategic research collaboration with CITRIS at UC Berkeley, focused on developing frameworks for the safe and responsible deployment of embodied artificial-intelligence (AI) systems in physical environments.
Under the...
MPA Strengthens Bunkering Pollution Prevention Rules in Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued Port Marine Circular No. 13 of 2025, introducing updated guidelines to prevent pollution during bunkering operations. The circular, which replaces Port Marine Circular No....
Container Freight Market Stabilizes Amid Capacity Adjustments and Regional Fluctuations
Xeneta, in its latest Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update, reported a relatively stable market performance through the end of October 2025, with freight rate trends showing subtle variations across key trade lanes. Despite...
US–China Trade Truce Fails to Lift Ocean Shipping Market as Freight Rates Slide into...
Xeneta reports that the recently announced 12-month trade truce between the United States and China is unlikely to revive the weakening ocean container shipping market, as freight rates continue to trend downward heading into...
Japan’s Big Six Ports See 8.9% Surge in Container Volumes
Oceangoing container traffic at Japan’s six major ports rose by 8.9% year-on-year in August, reports Container News.
The six ports together handled approximately 1.15 million TEUs, according to preliminary data from the transport ministry. Exports...
China Passes Revised Maritime Legislation
China's top legislature on Tuesday passed the country's newly revised Maritime Law, which will take effect on May 1, 2026, reports Xinhua News.
China revamps Maritime rules
The revised law was approved at the 18th session...
Sea-Intelligence: Reliability Gaps Among Carriers Keep Growing
In a revealing analysis, Sea-Intelligence reports that despite significant consolidation in the container-shipping industry, the disparity between the most and least reliable major carriers has grown markedly since 2016. This widening performance gap indicates...
Baltic Gas Index Soars Amid Rising Charter Demand
The Baltic Exchange’s week 44 “Gas Report” highlights a pronounced uptick in LNG freight rates—driven by scarce tonnage and rising Pacific demand—while the LPG market rebounded with firmer enquiry levels and improved earnings.
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The LNG...
India Unveils World’s First Indigenous Marine Engine Monitoring Technology
In a landmark advancement for India’s maritime industry, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Neptunus Power Plant Services Pvt Ltd have unveiled the nation’s first indigenously developed marine engine condition-monitoring technology, reports Marine...