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Seafarer Happiness Sinks as Pressures Mount Across the Global Fleet

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers reveal a significant downturn in seafarer wellbeing, raising concerns about worsening working and...

ABS and KRISO Power Up the Future of Marine Energy with SMRs

(HOUSTON) ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the application...

SOLAS Update: New IMSBC Code Amendments Set to Strengthen Global Bulk Cargo Safety Standards

West of England P&I Club notes that forthcoming amendments to the SOLAS-mandated IMSBC Code (Amendment 08-2) will introduce enhanced requirements for the carriage of...

Russia’s LNG Exports Continue Despite Sanctions, Signaling Maritime Compliance Challenges

Reuters reports that another liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has departed from Russia’s Portovaya LNG plant, a facility currently under U.S. sanctions, highlighting the...

China Launches Its First Dual-Fuel Methanol Bunkering Vessel in Zhoushan

Manifold Times reports that China has launched its first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel at Zhoushan, marking a notable milestone in the development of alternative-fuel...

Global Shipping Faces Fragmented Emissions Regimes as IMO Delay Undercuts Consensus

Wärtsilä has warned that the postponement of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Net-Zero Framework opens the door to a patchwork of regional carbon-pricing systems,...

Iran Demands $170 Million Fine from Israeli Shipping Magnate for Seized Cargo Vessel

An Iranian judicial official in Tehran has announced a $170 million fine demand against the purported Israeli owner of a cargo vessel that was...

Ship Laden With Hazardous Cargo Stranded Off Philippines After Being Denied Entry At Port

A cargo ship is currently stranded off the coast of the Philippines carrying 23 containers of zinc dust contaminated with the radioactive isotope Cesium-137....

Capesize Strong for Forward Dates Amid Softening Panamax and Supramax Markets

The dry bulk shipping market segments reveal a mixed but generally softening trend, with Panamax and Supramax facing downward pressure, while Capesize shows healthy...

VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax Rates See Strong Upward Pressure

The crude tanker market shows strong sentiment and rising rates across all major tanker segments (VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax), driven by tighter tonnage supply...