Crude Flow Through Bab-el-Mandeb Slows Over Security Fears
Southbound crude tanker transits via Bab-el-Mandeb (BEM) declined in July, influenced by renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and seasonal drops in Indian crude demand.
Russian Urals continue to dominate BEM flows,...
Asian Bulk Logistics Acquires Transhipment Services Australia To Strength Global Operations
Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL), a leading Indonesia-based provider of integrated logistics and infrastructure solutions, has officially acquired Transhipment Services Australia (TSA), making it the sole shareholder.
This strategic move expands ABL’s global footprint and adds...
DHT Holdings Advances Fleet Renewal With Eco-Friendly VLCCs And Long-Term Deal
DHT Holdings is strengthening its commitment to sustainability and fleet modernization with the addition of four eco-friendly Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), ordered from South Korean shipbuilding giants HD Hyundai Samho and Hanwha Ocean.
Backed...
US Coast Guard Mandates Risk Assessment for LNG and Alternative Fuel Bunkering
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has introduced Policy Letter No. 01-25, requiring prior risk assessments for LNG and other alternative fuel bunkering operations.
This interim guidance targets fuels like methanol, ammonia, dimethyl ether,...
Yuchai Marine Power Begins Construction of Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Test Platform in China
Headway Technology Group will deliver the complete Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS) for Yuchai Marine Power’s new test platform, officially launched on July 28, 2025, in Zhuhai.
The project adopts a full Engineering,...
Rising Cyber Attacks and GPS Spoofing Threaten Global Maritime Infrastructure
Maritime cyber attacks are on the rise, targeting ports, ships, and critical navigation systems amid geopolitical tensions and global trade conflicts.
Hacktivist and state-sponsored groups have launched attacks on ships and maritime infrastructure,...
BSM Launches Its First Methanol Bunkering Simulator
Maritime services company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), in partnership with technology group Wärtsilä, has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator at Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India.
According to BSM, the training platform...
Mitsui and MOL Acquire Port of Nigg for UK Offshore Energy Push
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. have entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire the terminal/port operation at the Port of Nigg along with steel processing and machinery/equipment manufacturing businesses...
Drewry WCI Reflects Shifting Tides in Global Supply Chain Pricing
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 1% to $2,499 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 31 Jul 2025
Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) declined only 1% this week, and continued to stabilise after...
Containership Arrives in Montevideo After Storm Damage at Sea
A large container vessel arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay, on July 29, 2025, after sustaining significant storm damage while sailing off the coast of Rio Grande, Brazil, reports Maritime Bell.
Storm-Battered Container Ship Reaches Montevideo After...