UK Plans ETS Expansion to Cover International Maritime Emissions
UK Consults on Adding International Voyages to ETS from 2028.
50% Emission Coverage Proposed for UK-Linked Global Routes.
Full Coverage Achieved on UK–EEA Voyages via UK ETS + EU ETS.
The UK is gearing...
CMI’s Rosalie Balkin Wins International Maritime Prize for Outstanding Contribution
Dr Rosalie Balkin has received the prestigious International Maritime Prize for her exceptional contributions to global maritime law.
She is the first woman to lead the Comité Maritime International (CMI) and has played...
IIT Madras Launches India’s First Indigenous VTMS
India Deploys Home-Built Vessel Traffic Management System.
NTCPWC Develops VTMS Under Government Specifications.
System Enhances Port Autonomy and Data Security.
In a significant move towards achieving technological independence in the maritime industry, IIT Madras...
Singapore Overtakes Hong Kong in Global Ship Registry Rankings
Singapore Registry Climbs to Fourth Place Globally.
Liberia, Panama and Marshall Islands Hold Top Three Spots.
Singapore Adds 358 Ships and 26.2m GT in First Ten Months.
The ship registry in Singapore has officially...
Container Rates Ease Across Major Trade Lanes
Transpacific Spot Rates Decline for Third Straight Week.
Blank Sailings Reduce, Capacity Set to Rise Next Week.
Asia–Europe Rates Dip After Six-Week Uptrend.
The Drewry World Container Index has dropped by 2%, now sitting...
Africa’s Battery-Metals Boom Triggers Potential Shift in Dry Bulk Flows
Safety4Sea reports that a rising battery-metals boom in Africa could quietly reshape global dry bulk trade flows as demand for strategic minerals grows rapidly across several African mining belts.
China’s drive to secure Africa’s battery-metal...
China’s LNG Imports Set for a 13th Consecutive Monthly Decline
Bloomberg reports that China’s LNG imports are set to fall for the 13th consecutive month in November, reflecting a continued shift toward domestic production and pipeline gas as the country maintains a stable supply...
New Study Shows Filipino Seafarers Generated ₱1.06 Trillion for the Economy in 2024
Filipino seafarers and the manning industry generated ₱1.06 trillion in economic impact in 2024, contributing around 4% of the country’s GDP.
The sector supports nearly 400,000 jobs and creates strong household income and...
Wärtsilä to Power SIPG’s New LNG Bunkering Vessel with Fully Integrated Systems
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply integrated cargo, fuel gas and reliquefaction systems for SIPG’s new LNG bunkering vessel.
SIPG has already completed over 200 bunkering operations and handled more than 1 million m³ of LNG using Wärtsilä...
2025 IMO Bravery Awards Recognise Extraordinary Courage at Sea
The IMO announced its 2025 “Bravery Awards,” recognising a first mate from South Korea with the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for saving 12 crew members when their vessel capsized in...