Maritime Security Risks Shift Across Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Black Sea
MISTO Revision Reflects Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Escalation.
Shipping Coalition Flags Renewed Piracy and Houthis Risks.
Updated MISTO Highlights Shifting Security Landscape.
The Maritime Industry Security Threat Overview (MISTO) has received an...
DNV Flags Methanol’s Growing Readiness and Key Barriers
Global production, storage and bunkering infrastructure is expanding.
China leads low-GHG methanol capacity growth with 43% share.
Environmental benefits are strong, but costs and availability constrain adoption.
DNV has just released a new white...
Black Sea Shipping Costs Rise After Drone Attacks on Sanctioned Tankers
Rates increase for both Ukrainian and Russian Black Sea port calls.
Underwriters reassess intent, capability and strike ranges.
Turkey warns parties after first attacks on non-military vessels in international waters.
The cost of moving...
ABS Q3 2025 PSC Trends Show Low Detention Share Globally
Machinery and fire-safety issues dominate detention causes.
Bulk, oil, container, and gas carriers see the most interventions.
Paris and Tokyo MoU inspections increase year over year.
ABS has just released its Q3 2025 PSC...
Port of Newcastle Reopens After Climate Protesters Block Shipping Channel
One of Australia’s biggest coal export ports resumed operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at the Port of Newcastle for a second day on Sunday, reports gCaptain.
Port of...
AXEGAZ T&T, Cargill Launch First Baltic Bio-LNG Shipment
France's LNG and bio-LNG firm Axegaz Trading & Technologies, together with its partner Cargill, has loaded bio-LNG onto Avenir's LNG bunkering vessel at KN Energies' terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania, reports Bioenergy Insight.
The operation involved...
Lessons Learned: Handrail Neglect Leads to Injury
IMCA reports of an incident where a worker slipped while descending the staircase, and broke his finger as a result.
What happened?
As he fell he reflexively used his right hand to support his body, and...
HD KSOE’s Affiliate Wins US$250m LNG Ship Order in Asia
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) said its affiliate has secured a 367.2 billion-won (US$250 million) order for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from a shipper in Asia, reads a...
IBIA & HKSOA Join Forces for Energy and Sustainable Shipping
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19 November, during the IBIA Annual Convention 2025 in Hong Kong, to explore...
Xclusiv Shipbrokers: China Dominates Fleet Expansion
Recent shipping-market analysis shows that China continues to dominate global dry-bulk fleet growth, reports Safety4sea.
In 2025, Chinese buyers have acquired more dry-bulk vessels than any other nation, outperforming traditional maritime powers and reinforcing their...