US Energy Industry Warns New Rule Could Hurt LNG Export Competitiveness

The U.S. energy industry is expressing significant concerns regarding a new rule that would mandate an increasing percentage of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to be transported on U.S.-built vessels. This rule, designed to...

SAAM Terminals Gathers Port Leaders in Iquique

Port Industry Challenges and Growth Discussed at SAAM Event in Iquique. Dialogue, Leadership, and Strategy at the Core of SAAM’s Port Gathering. SAAM Terminals Strengthens Port Collaboration Across Chile. SAAM Terminals was able to...

Massive Blank Sailings Hit Asia-North America Shipping Amid Trade War

Analyzing the deployed capacity in April 2025 along with the scheduled capacity for May 2025 reveals that a significant portion of the initially planned voyages has been cancelled. Specifically, 19% of the total planned...

India Issues Guidance on IMO Net-Zero Strategy

DGS Releases Compliance Framework for IMO’s GHG Fuel Intensity Rules. Indian Maritime Stakeholders Urged to Prepare for 2027 GFI Mandate. Guidance Note Outlines India’s Path to IMO Net-Zero Goals by 2050. In line with...

China’s Seaborne Crude Imports Reach Eight-Month High

China’s Crude Imports Hit 10.9 mbd, Highest Since August 2023. Stockpiling Accelerates as Chinese Traders Exploit Falling Prices. State-Owned Firms Lead April Inventory Builds Outside Shandong. China's seaborne crude oil imports surged in April...

ADB’s Sustainable Maritime Fund Gains Backing from GCMD Expertise

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced a new knowledge partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The signing of this agreement took place in Milan during the launch of the ADB's...

Ceasefire Opens Path for Ships to Depart

Seafarers Prepare to Leave Yemen Waters After Ceasefire. Shipping Risks Remain High Despite U.S.–Houthi Agreement. Ceasefire Excludes Israeli-Linked Targets, Threats Continue. About 200 sailors on over 15 ships that remained anchored off Yemen's Ras...

Singapore’s DSTA and Windward Collaborate on Maritime AI Research and Development

The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore and Windward Ltd, a prominent US-based company specializing in maritime Artificial Intelligence (AI), have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaborative agreement aims...

Chinese Shipping Firms Face US Exit Under New USTR Proposal

COSCO and Other Giants May Be Forced to Reroute Fleets. Over Half of Global Dry Bulk Fleet at Risk of Fee Exposure. Capesize Segment Minimally Affected Due to Low US Calls. A new policy...

Peninsula and University of Gibraltar Join Forces to Develop Alternative Marine Fuels Training

Peninsula, a global leader in marine energy solutions, and the University of Gibraltar have formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration will leverage Peninsula's industry expertise to...