Ambrey: Heightened Danger for Israel and US-Affiliated Maritime Traffic

Ambrey has issued a threat circular regarding the Israel-Iran conflict following US intervention, reports Safety4sea. High Risk to Israel and US-Affiliated Shipping Ambrey has reported that since the US military operations began, five publicly US-affiliated merchant...

Fuel Oils Push Fujairah Product Stocks to 5-Week Peak

Middle distillates at eight-week high. Ship fuel premiums slump. Jet fuel demand recovers if ceasefire holds. Oil products inventories at the UAE's Port of Fujairah rose 3.8% to a five-week high in the week...

Critical Disruption Threat in the Strait of Hormuz Highlights Rising Regional Risk

The Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime chokepoint through which over 26% of the world’s oil trade passes, has become a focal point of increasing geopolitical tension in the Middle East, reports Dryad Global. Recent...

Savannah Achieves Third Straight Month Over Half Million TEUs

Port of Savannah moves over 500,000 TEUs for three consecutive months. Over 4.8 million TEUs handled in fiscal year to date, up 11% Major infrastructure investments support future growth. The Port of Savannah continues...

Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification Sets Sail

Four Maritime Associations Unite to Electrify the Shipping Industry. GAME Coalition Formed to Tackle Maritime Emissions Through Electrification. New Global Alliance Aims to Fast-Track Electric Vessels and Port Solutions. Four prominent maritime nonprofit organisations...

Gard Report Flags 25% Rise in Seafarer Fatalities Post-Pandemic

Seafarer Deaths Climb as Stress and Illness Dominate Crew Claims. Crew Wellbeing Under Pressure: Gard Highlights Mental Health Crisis at Sea. Illness and Suicide Drive Fatalities in 2024 Gard Crew Claims Report. Gard has...

Freight Rates Surge Despite Continued Flow Through Hormuz

Horrmuz Transits Stable, But Freight Rates Soar Post-June 13. VLCC Rates Double as Tensions Keep Tanker Risks High. Middle East Conflict Fuels Surge in Freight and War Risk Premiums. Since the Israel-Iran conflict kicked...

Ceasefire Fails to Resolve Strait of Hormuz Security Challenges

GPS Jamming Cuts Vessel Traffic in Hormuz by 20%. Freight Rates Surge as Ships Avoid Night Transits in Hormuz. VLCC Spot Rates Jump $70,000 Amid Hormuz Tensions. Despite a tentative ceasefire between Israel and...

Deltamarin to Design Six Methanol-Fueled RoPax Vessels for Grimaldi

Grimaldi Orders Six Next-Gen RoPax Ships for Mediterranean Routes. Deltamarin Secures Design Deal for Green RoPax Fleet. Six Methanol-Powered RoPax Vessels to Join Grimaldi and Minoan Lines. Deltamarin reports that it has signed a...

Saudi Global Ports Expands Terminal Operations to Support Vision 2030 Infrastructure

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has secured four 20-year concession agreements to operate multipurpose terminals along Saudi Arabia's Eastern Coast. SGP will invest over SAR 700 million (~$187 million) in terminal upgrades, equipment, and...