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 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...

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...

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...

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...

  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 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...

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...

The latest Fearnpulse market update highlights a steady and resilient week for dry bulk segments, with the Capesize, Panamax, and Supramax markets showing a mix of firm fundamentals and region-specific shifts driven by demand,...

Fearnleys reports in its Week 48 outlook that the tanker market continues to show firm momentum across several segments, with rising activity, shifting position lists, and strengthening earnings shaping the end-November landscape. Stronger Sentiment Lifts...