Fair Use vs. Illicit Data: US Courts Draw Clear Lines on AI Training with...
Recent rulings by two U.S. District Judges have offered a nuanced perspective on the legality of training Artificial Intelligence (AI) models using copyrighted books
Judge Alsup's Ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic
Training on Copyrighted Works as...
Fire on Scrap Metal Ship at Hull Port Causes Widespread Smoke, Triggers Emergency Response
On June 27, 2025, a cargo ship carrying scrap metal caught fire while moored at Albert Dock in Hull, England. The incident, which began around 10 a.m. BST, sent thick plumes of smoke drifting...
VLCC Freight Rates Plunge, While Suezmax and Aframax Markets Show Mixed Fortunes
The past week has seen a significant downturn in freight rates for LR2 (Long Range 2) product tankers, both East and West of Suez, indicating a softening market across key clean petroleum product routes.
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Iranian Exports See Mid-June Slowdown, But China’s Imports Remain Robust After Pre-Conflict Rush
China's oil imports from Iran experienced a significant surge in June 2025, reaching record highs despite ongoing U.S. sanctions.
China's Surging Imports
Record Loadings: Iran's export loadings reached a multi-year high of 1.83 million bpd in...
New Reporting Requirements for GHG Compliance Services
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced significant amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, specifically regarding the Data Collection System (DCS) for fuel oil reporting and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Guidelines. These...
Green Fuel Supply and Government Backing Crucial for Maritime Transition
Green corridor progress is hindered by regulatory uncertainty and funding challenges.
Only 24 of 62 initiatives have reached feasibility study stages; none are fully operational.
Broader industry adoption is needed to build a...
Customs in Belgium Seize Foreign Vessel in Major Cocaine Operation
Belgian authorities detained a foreign-flagged vessel in Zeebrugge after discovering several hundred kilos of cocaine onboard.
The ship had previously anchored off Ostend for three days after arriving from Brazil.
Eight suspects were...
Maersk Restarts Services at Haifa Port in Response to Regional Stability
Maersk resumes vessel calls to the Port of Haifa following signs of de-escalation in the region.
Cargo acceptance for both imports and exports at Haifa reopened as of June 25, 2025.
Regular port...
Maritime Cyprus 2025 Set to Shape the Future of Global Shipping Industry
Maritime Cyprus 2025 will take place from 6–8 October in Limassol under the theme "Unlocking the Future ...of Shipping".
The conference will bring together key maritime leaders to discuss regulation, climate resilience, innovation,...
NY-NJ Port Tops U.S. Seaports in May 2025
The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 774,698 TEUs in May 2025, surpassing all other U.S. ports and showing long-term growth.
East Coast ports outperformed their West Coast counterparts, which saw...