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Iron Ore Freight Market Faces New Supply Dynamics as Simandou Emerges

The iron ore freight market entered Week 47 with several major shifts reshaping long-haul trade patterns. The rise of the Simandou development, Vale’s deepening...

GMS Reports: Ship Recycling Sector Feels the Global Market Shake

The Safety4Sea editorial team reports that a new analysis from GMS reveals deep stress in the global ship recycling industry. Declines in oil prices,...

Korea Moves Ahead With AI-Driven Shipyards Through Major National Partnership

The BusinessKorea report highlighted a major national initiative in which the government and a leading Korean shipbuilding group formed a partnership to develop AI-powered...

Global CIC Highlights Gaps in Seafarer Wages and Employment Compliance

The Tokyo MOU Secretariat released the preliminary outcomes of the joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) with the Paris MoU. The campaign ran from 1...

Indonesia Moves to Auction Seized Sanctioned Tanker and Crude Cargo

The Edge Malaysia reports that Indonesia is set to auction a US-sanctioned supertanker along with its crude oil cargo for a reserve price of...

Port of Fujairah Updates Safety Rules for Tankers with New MLA Securing Requirement

The Port of Fujairah has strengthened its operational safety framework by updating its Pre-Arrival & Departure Master Compliance Form F32. The latest revision introduces...

Diana Shipping Makes Bold Move To Acquire Genco In Major Dry Bulk Consolidation Bid

The US-listed dry bulk shipping sector has witnessed significant consolidation over the past two years, with high-profile deals such as Star Bulk’s merger with...

Samsung Heavy Industries Wins $1.38 Billion Order For Seven Container Ships

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has strengthened its position in the global shipbuilding market with a major new contract worth 1.92 trillion won (US$1.38 billion)....

Greece’s Merchant Fleet Sees Slight Growth In Numbers But Decline In Tonnage

The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released new data for September 2025, revealing a mixed picture of Greece’s merchant fleet. While the total number...

Court Partially Vacates FMC’s Detention And Demurrage Billing Rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has made a key ruling that affects a major part of the Federal Maritime Commission’s...