India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued a sweeping ban on the deployment of Indian seafarers holding certificates of competency (CoCs) and certificates of proficiency (CoPs) from a list of unverified foreign maritime...

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a shipbuilder headquartered in Fukuyama, Japan, will implement a group reorganisation on 1 September 2025 by merging its wholly owned subsidiaries TSUNEISHI MIHO SHIPYARD Co., Ltd. and NIIGATA SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR, Inc.,...

Greenwater 01 becomes the world’s largest fully electric container ship, launched by China Ocean Shipping Group (COSCO). Capable of carrying 700 TEU with a range of 1,000 km, it runs entirely on modular battery...

Hanwha Philly Shipyard, a U.S.-based subsidiary of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, is considering a bid for the U.S. Navy’s upcoming combat support ship construction project, reports the Korea Times. CEO David Kim revealed in a...

The container vessel CMA CGM ZEPHYR recently transited the Suez Canal’s southern convoy on its journey from Singapore to Alexandria. This voyage marks the tenth container ship to benefit from a new incentive scheme...

UK-based shipbroking and advisory services company E.A. Gibson Shipbrokers has joined forces with compatriot maritime finance, advisory, and capital raising company RMK Maritime (Europe) to expand its service offering. Effective from August 1, 2025,...

The latest weekly update of the Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI) shows a slight but noticeable improvement in freight rates on several major trade routes. The overall composite index recorded a marginal rise, indicating...

SEEMP Part III Revisions Needed by End of 2025. Shipowners Must Submit Updated SEEMP Plans by October. IMO Finalises CII Reduction Timeline, Triggers Compliance Push. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has officially confirmed the...

Industry Backs JMETS Reform with New Training Ship. Major Carriers Support Seafarer Training Upgrade. Shipping Sector to Aid JMETS with Vessel by 2030. Japan’s leading ocean shipping companies — MOL, NYK Line, and "K"...

Bangladesh Faces Delays, India Gains on Stability. H2 Recycling Activity Set to Rise Amid Trade Disruptions. Older Vessels Likely to Boost Supply in Coming Months. According to the latest report from GMS, the ship...