Decoding Global Oil Dynamics Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Understanding the dynamics of proven oil reserves, production capacities, and market influences is crucial for comprehending the global energy landscape. While vast reserves signify potential, actual output and the geopolitical factors affecting it are...
Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Fuel Smuggling, Seizes Foreign Tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran's judiciary has announced that authorities have seized a foreign vessel in the Gulf of Oman on suspicion of smuggling 2 million liters of fuel. The Chief Justice of Hormozgan province stated on Wednesday,...
MACN’s Annual Report Targets Maritime Corruption, Advocating for Fairer Anti-Bribery Standards
The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has released its Annual Report for 2024, highlighting persistent corruption risks within the global maritime industry, with a particular focus on high-impact regions. The report highlights MACN's ongoing efforts...
Shanghai Port Conducts First Ship-to-Ship Green Methanol Bunkering
Shanghai Port has completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering of green methanol, demonstrating the maturity of China's domestic green fuel supply chain.
The COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU, China’s first domestically built methanol dual-fuel containership, received...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Recorded Growth in Throughput in June 2025
Recent performance data for container terminals indicates a robust growth trend, particularly in overseas operations, while Chinese terminals continue to deliver solid results.
Strong Growth in Overseas Terminals
Overseas terminals demonstrated significant momentum, recording a 10.1%...
Japan’s KEYS Azalea Bunkers NYK Line’s ASUKA III in Nation’s First LNG Cruise Ship...
Japan successfully completed its first-ever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation for a cruise ship on July 14, 2025. This significant milestone for the nation's maritime decarbonization efforts took place at Chuo Wharf in...
From Smoke to Stone: Ship Converts Emissions into Building Blocks
A groundbreaking innovation is transforming how carbon emissions are handled in the maritime and construction industries, reports The Next Web.
London-based startup Seabound has developed a carbon capture system that operates directly aboard cargo ships....
UK Club: A Guide to Safe LNG Bunkering Practices
UK P&I Club has issued its ‘A Guide to Safe LNG Bunkering Practices’ (Second Edition), developed in collaboration with Brookes Bell, presenting a practical resource for the safe and efficient bunkering of liquefied natural...
[Watch] ABS: Meeting Maritime’s Methanol Demand
With the demand for methanol as a marine fuel expected to grow rapidly over the coming years, can green methanol production scale enough to help shipowners comply with evolving regulations?
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Houthis Use UN-Funded Oil Tanker to Store & Sell Fuel, Defying Sanctions
UN-funded tanker VLCC Yemen is now under Houthi operational control and used for fuel storage and sales.
At least three ship-to-ship transfers, including Russian gasoil, have been conducted to support Houthi fuel distribution.
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