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Singapore Bunker Sales Slip as Green Fuels Surge & Trade Tensions Weigh

Singapore's total bunker sales declined slightly to 26.98 million tonnes in the first half of 2025. Sales of conventional fuels dropped nearly 3%,...

Insurance Uncertainty Clouds Shadow Fleet Operations

Over 80% of sanctioned vessels operate without verified insurance, raising safety and environmental alarms. European states are stepping up inspections, but forged documents...

Can Japan and South Korea Break China’s Grip on Global Shipbuilding?

China’s shipbuilding industry faces growing scrutiny from the U.S. and its allies over alleged unfair subsidies. South Korea and Japan are boosting domestic...

LNG Flows Pivot to Singapore as Asia’s Heatwave Fuels Demand Surge

An LNG cargo tanker from Qatar has been redirected from Europe to Asia, where intense summer heat is driving a surge in demand, reports...

MAN Nuremberg Celebrates 184 Years with Innovation, Investment, and Family Day

CEO Hails Start of Battery and New Diesel Engine Production. €500 Million Investment Secures Future of Historic MAN Plant. Ferris Wheel and Festivities...

ITOCHU Signs Deal to Build Japan’s First Ammonia Bunkering Vessel

Vessel Construction Backed by METI’s Global South Project. World’s First Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Set for 2027 Delivery in Singapore. ITOCHU Plans Offshore Ship-to-Ship...

Bahamas Warns Ships of Russia-Related Sanctions and Legal Risks

Vessels Linked to Russian Trade May Face Deregistration. Shipowners Urged to Conduct Due Diligence Before Entering Russian Ports. Seafarers with Expired Certificates Advised...

China Charts Greener, Smarter Course for Maritime Future

Nation Aims to Transform Ports and Shipping with Clean Energy. Milestone Voyages Highlight China’s Progress in Low-Carbon Vessels. Digital Push: AI, 5G, and...

China Approves Mega Shipbuilding Merger to Cement Global Lead

Japan Pushes Industry Revival with Imabari-JMU Deal and State Support. Korea Strengthens Global Presence Through Foreign Partnerships and Acquisitions. HD Hyundai and Hanwha...

Lessons Learned: Audit Reveals Incomplete LOTO and Unsafe Electrical Disconnections

This incident, reported in the UK MAIB Safety Digest 1/2025 and reviewed by IMCA, highlights two separate safety issues related to energy isolation procedures...