Fujairah Bunker Sales Drop 5% in H1 2025
June Bunker Volumes at Fujairah Hit Four-Month Low.
Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Gulf Bunker Demand.
Fujairah Refuelling Activity Slows Amid Regional Uncertainty.
Bunker fuel sales at the Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates...
Asia–NAWC Capacity Surge Reverses to Pre-Tariff Levels
Shipping Lines Scale Back After Short-Lived Demand Spike.
Tariff-Pause Boost Fades as Importers Pull Back.
Asia–US West Coast Capacity Plans Return to Baseline.
The latest issue of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Issue 724, highlights...
New Front in Sanctions War: UK & EU Strike at Shadow Fleet’s Foundation
The United Kingdom and the European Union have escalated their efforts to disrupt Russia's "shadow oil fleet" by imposing sanctions on a UAE-based company that manages the shipping registries for Gabon and Comoros. These...
Dry Bulk Capesize Leads, Tankers Diverge, and US Trade Actions Add New Uncertainty
For the past decade, China has been the undisputed engine of global oil demand growth, accounting for a staggering 60% of the worldwide increase. This remarkable expansion was driven by its rapid economic development,...
South Korea’s First Real-World Onboard Carbon Capture Trial by SHI Consortium
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), in collaboration with HMM, Panasia, and Korea Register (KR), has successfully demonstrated an onboard carbon capture and storage system (OCCS), marking a significant step forward for maritime decarbonization. This trial,...
Geopolitical Moves and US Maritime Action Plan Inject New Dynamics into Dry Bulk Shipping
The dry bulk shipping market, despite its inherent volatility, continues to be a crucial artery for global commodities. At the end of 2024, the prevailing sentiment for 2025 was one of caution, with market...
GreenVoyage2050 and International PtX Hub Equip Trainers for Maritime’s Low-Carbon Future
The joint Training-of-Trainers course on renewable Power-to-X (PtX) fuels for shipping, conducted by IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 Programme and the German development agency GIZ’s International PtX Hub, is a crucial initiative directly supporting the global transition...
Port of Oakland Sees Significant June Dip Driven by Softening Demand
The Port of Oakland experienced a decline in container volume in June 2025, a trend attributed by port officials to a broader "market recalibration" driven by softening demand and ongoing tariff uncertainty. This dip...
What’s Behind China’s Declining Shipbuilding Dominance?
China’s share of global shipbuilding orders dropped significantly in the first half of 2025, narrowing the gap with South Korea.
Geopolitical factors and shifting buyer preferences have prompted shipowners to consider Korean and...
Lessons Learned: Towing Vessel Collision Caused by Pilot Distraction and Fatigue on Mississippi River
This summary is based on an investigation report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding a marine casualty that occurred on April 17, 2024, on the Lower Mississippi River. The incident involved a...