Liberia Strengthens Machinery-Failure Oversight Through New 2025 CIC Measures
The Liberian Administration reports a sharp rise in machinery and electrical failures, particularly in regions with heavy traffic, shifting tides, and difficult weather. These incidents have resulted in several serious navigational events, leading authorities...
New Danish War-Insurance Act Strengthens Maritime Resilience During Conflict
Danish Shipping reports that the Folketinget has unanimously passed the revised War Risk Insurance of Ships Act. The organization views this decision as a timely step that reinforces Denmark’s ability to keep its fleet...
VOC Port Authority Places Order For Fully Electric Green Tug
The VOC Port Authority (VOCPA) has taken a major step toward clean and sustainable maritime operations by ordering a fully electric green tug. This initiative supports India’s national efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions...
Nine Seafarers Kidnapped In Gulf Of Guinea Pirate Attack
A serious piracy incident in the Gulf of Guinea has resulted in the kidnapping of nine seafarers off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. Maritime security sources confirmed that armed pirates boarded an LPG carrier...
Ukraine Rejects Accusations Of Involvement In Black Sea Maritime Incident
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied any involvement in a recent maritime incident reported in the Black Sea, describing the accusations as false and politically motivated. The statement comes amid rising tensions following...
Dry Bulk Market Trends: Capesize Strength Leads As Panamax And Supramax Ease Into Year-End
The dry bulk market continues to show mixed movements across segments as the industry approaches the final weeks of the year. While the Capesize market remains firm with strong enquiry and tight tonnage, both...
Tanker Markets Ease As Tonnage Lengthens And Activity Slows Across All Segments
The global tanker market experienced downward pressure this week, with all major crude segments VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax showing signs of softening. Limited activity, longer tonnage lists, and selective chartering have contributed to easing...
Alpha Bulkers Enters Containership Market With Orders For 11 Newbuilds
Greek dry bulk specialist Alpha Bulkers is expanding beyond its traditional business model, making its first strategic move into the containership sector. The company has reportedly placed orders for 11 conventionally fuelled boxships across...
Singapore Updates Maritime Rules for 2026 Compliance
SOLAS Amendments Take Effect on 1 January 2026.
Lifting Gear, Firefighting Foam, and Inclinometer Rules Tightened.
Polar Code Scope Expanded to More Ship Types.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has released a...
Russian Oil Revenues Slide Sharply in November
Oil and Gas Revenue Drops a Third as War Costs Climb.
US Sanctions Deepen Discount on Russian Crude.
Quarterly Tax Cycle Amplifies Month-to-Month Collapse.
Russia’s oil revenues took a significant hit in November, plummeting...








