Ageing Tanker Fleet Tightens Real Supply Despite Rising Orderbook

Nearly 28% of the global tanker fleet is aged 16–20 years, with close to 1,000 vessels over 21 years Around 1,000 tankers operate in sanctioned or “dark” trades, reducing effective mainstream capacity Long-haul...

Alfa Laval Expands LNG Offering With New Cryogenic Fuel-Conditioning Module

New FCM prepares LNG for seamless and safe use in marine engines Cryogenic technology strengthens Alfa Laval’s alternative fuel portfolio LNG positioned as a key transitional fuel in shipping’s decarbonization path Marine delivery...

PortXchange Wins European DIGITAL SME Award for Port Decarbonisation Innovation

PortXchange has won the European DIGITAL SME Award – Green Category for its EmissionInsider platform. The award recognises digital innovations delivering measurable environmental impact. EmissionInsider enables end-to-end visibility of port-related emissions across all...

Dry Bulk Markets Mixed as Capesize Firms While Smaller Segments Remain Under Pressure

Capesize rates firm on strong Atlantic demand and stable Pacific support Panamax market remains charterer-led but shows signs of nearing a base Supramax and Handysize segments stay under pressure amid seasonal slowdown Year-end...

Tanker Markets Seek Direction as Year-End Fixing Pressures Build

VLCC market shows mixed signals amid year-end rate negotiations and limited January fixing Suezmax rates firm as West Africa January volumes begin to clear amid tight tonnage Atlantic weather disruptions add uncertainty to...

[Watch] Crazy Power Needed to Move World’s Largest Containerships

This video from Fluctus provides an in-depth look at the engineering marvels behind massive container ships and the power required to move them. Did you subscribe to our daily Newsletter? It’s Free Click here to Subscribe! Source:...

Port of LA Poised for Third-Best Cargo Year Despite Tariff Headwinds

The Port of Los Angeles processed 782,249 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s elevated cargo levels. With one month left in the year, the Port has...

Fatal Mooring Accident Onboard Tanker

HM Government of Gibraltar has issued an investigation report into the fatal mooring accident on 20 May 2025 aboard the Gibraltar-registered tanker Nisyros. The incident On the afternoon of the 20 May 2025, the pumpman of...

CMI Qingdao Secures Major Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Order

China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group’s Qingdao shipyard has confirmed a significant newbuilding contract for the construction of four Newcastlemax bulk carriers, bringing an end to weeks of market speculation and reinforcing the yard’s position...

Oil Tanker Traffic to Venezuela Falls After Seizure and Sanctions

Oil tanker movements to Venezuela have declined in recent weeks following heightened U.S. enforcement actions against the country’s oil trade, reports Platts according to vessel-tracking data. Decline in Tanker Activity Tracking data shows that the number...