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India Unveils ₹44,700 Cr Shipbuilding Push With New Assistance Guidelines

The Press Information Bureau reports that the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has notified operational guidelines for two major shipbuilding initiatives. The move...

CMES Moves Into Shuttle Tankers With Contract-Backed Newbuild Strategy

CMES is entering the shuttle tanker segment with contract-backed Suezmax DP newbuildings, not a spot-market bet The move signals a shift toward project-driven...

Hong Kong’s Shipping Sector Confronts a Growing Maritime Talent Shortage

Channel News Asia reports that Hong Kong’s shipping and maritime sector is facing a widening shortage of skilled professionals. The issue is drawing attention...

John T. Essberger Places Order for Up to Six 7,900-dwt Chemical Tankers in China

John T. Essberger has ordered two 7,900-dwt chemical tankers in China, with options for up to six vessels The ice-classed vessels are scheduled...

Rising Global Shipping Risks Drive Demand for Comprehensive Logistics Insurance

Global supply chains face growing risk across transport, storage, and inland logistics Operational failures, fire incidents, and weather disruptions remain persistent challenges Logistics...

Japan To Fund Advanced Dive Support Vessel For Suez Canal Authority

Japan has announced a grant of EGP 1 billion (USD 22 million) to Egypt for the construction of a state-of-the-art Dive Support Vessel (DSV)...

China’s Alleged Use Of Civilian Container Ships As Missile Platforms Raises Strategic Concerns

Recent images and analyses circulating online suggest that China may be converting civilian container ships into missile-capable military platforms using containerised weapons systems. The...

Cruise Vessel Grounds On Reef Off Papua New Guinea, Voyage Ends Early

An Australian-registered cruise vessel has run aground on a coral reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), forcing the premature termination of...

AI-Powered Decision Support Transforming Maritime Navigation

With rapid advancements in maritime communication technology, the shipping industry is entering a new digital era. Weathernews Inc., headquartered in Chiba, Japan, has introduced...

RightShip Releases RISQ 3.2: What Shipowners And Managers Need To Know

SQE Marine has issued a circular informing the industry that RightShip has released a revised onboard inspection questionnaire, RISQ 3.2 (RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire)....