VIKAND Calls For Stronger Regulations To Drive Real Change In Seafarer Mental Health
As World Mental Health Day (October 10) approaches, maritime healthcare leader VIKAND is urging the global shipping industry to move beyond awareness campaigns and adopt regulatory frameworks that make mental health support a mandatory...
Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments Drop 14% In September 2025, Falling Below Five-Year Average
Iron ore shipments from U.S. Great Lakes ports witnessed a notable decline in September 2025, totaling 4.7 million tons, marking a 14.2% decrease from the same month last year. According to the Lake Carriers’...
Hartmann Moves 18 LPG Carriers to Portugal’s Madeira After German Tax Changes
Germany’s Hartmann Group has reflagged 18 of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to Portugal’s Madeira registry, following recent tax changes in Germany. The move marks a major shift in the company’s fleet management...
X-Press Feeders Expands Fleet Faster Than Unifeeder, Strengthening Market Lead
Singapore-based X-Press Feeders has widened its lead over Unifeeder in operated fleet capacity, marking a notable shift in the global feeder shipping landscape. According to Alphaliner’s Top 100, X-Press Feeders (ranked 13th) has expanded...
BIMCO: USTR’s New Fees On Chinese-Linked Vessels Unlikely To Impact Freight Rates
When the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) enforces new port fees on 14 October targeting Chinese dominance in the maritime sector, about 35% of ships in the combined bulk, crude tanker,...
EU Plans to Sanction Providers of False Flags to Russia’s Shadow Fleet
False flags and the companies supplying them are reported to be the latest target in the efforts to rein in the shadow fleet of tankers supporting Russia’s oil trade, reports Oil Price.
According to a...
EMSA: Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025
EMSA has published its Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025, which presents statistics of marine casualties and incidents that cover the period from 1st of January 2015 to 31st of December 2024...
Containers Quarterly: Asia–Europe Freight Rates Sink to Multiyear Lows
Spot rates collapse across Q3 to multiyear lows
PCR1 drops nearly $2,000/FEU in three months to $1,300
PCR3 falls $2,200/FEU to $1,600 as Med weakness accelerates
Carriers announce GRIs and blank sailings, but...
Technical Failures Trigger PSC Penalties in Shanghai Waters
Following a recent increase in such incidents on this busy and complex waterway, the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) is highlighting preventive safety measures as these incidents pose significant risks to navigational safety, environmental...
BIMCO Highlights Safety Challenges of Distractions at Sea
The 11th BIMCO Tanker Safety Network meeting discussed the growing safety challenge of distraction at sea, with a focus on new guidelines and shared best practices.
The meeting was chaired by Pranesh Kumar, General Manager...