Panama Bunker Sales Jump Nearly 20% in First Half of 2025
Panama recorded a 19.8% year-on-year increase in bunker sales during H1 2025, totaling over 2.73 million metric tonnes.
Very low sulphur fuel oil accounted for 62% of sales, with a 20.5% rise from...
Lessons Learned: Instability During Hoist Adjustment Results in Cargo Collision
An incident occurred during a backloading operation involving two vessels. The event resulted in cargo becoming stuck after a collision on the receiving vessel’s deck. This summary outlines the sequence of events, contributing factors,...
Chimbusco Pan Nation Pioneers B30-MGO Supply, Advancing Sustainable Marine Fuels
Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN), a leading bunker supplier, announced on July 11, 2025, that it has completed the "first-ever delivery" of B30-Marine Gasoil (B30-MGO) in Hong Kong. This milestone marks a significant step for...
DMW Issues Stern Directive to Protect Filipino Seafarers, Citing Escalating Attacks
The Philippines Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued a stern order to all licensed manning agencies (LMAs) to reroute vessels manned by Filipino crew to avoid high-risk zones, particularly the area around the...
Swire Shipping Introduces Innovative Carbon Insetting Program, Utilizing Second-Generation Biofuels
Singapore-based shipping company Swire Shipping has launched "Voyage to Zero," an innovative carbon-insetting program designed to help its freight customers achieve a reduction in their Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Voyage to Zero: A...
SHI and Evergreen Implement VR Solutions for Safe Operation of Next-Gen Green Vessels
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has partnered with Taiwanese container shipping giant Evergreen to implement advanced virtual reality (VR) training solutions for seafarers. This collaboration, centered at the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center...
China’s Gateways Remain Stable as Europe and U.S. Ports See Noticeable Slips in H1...
According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), leveraging new figures from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), port operations at China's major gateways maintained a steady performance throughout June 2025. This stands in...
DP World to Transform Syria’s Port of Tartus into Vital Regional Trade Hub
DP World has officially signed a significant 30-year concession agreement with Syria's General Authority for Land and Sea Ports to undertake the comprehensive development and operation of the Port of Tartus. This landmark deal,...
US Investment Funds Take Control Of Ukraine’s Olimpex Grain Terminal
In a significant development for Ukraine’s agricultural export infrastructure, Argentem Creek Partners and Innovatus Capital Partners, two U.S.-based investment firms, have gained control of the Olimpex grain terminal in the port of Odessa. This...
Fouling Control And Digital Tools Key To Maritime Decarbonisation And Regulatory Compliance
As the shipping industry navigates a historic transformation toward net-zero emissions by 2050, marine industry leaders gathered at Nor-Shipping in June to address the regulatory pressures and technological solutions driving this change.
With new rules...