Kongsberg Discovery Transforms Historic Ship for Ambitious One Ocean Expedition

Kongsberg Discovery has played a crucial role in transforming the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a cutting-edge research vessel. This conversion was...

Capesize Weakens on Tariff Concerns, Panamax Faces Pressure

The Capesize market experienced a challenging week, facing headwinds from broader macroeconomic pressures, notably the escalating US-China tariff tensions, which significantly dampened market sentiment....

MEG LR2 Leads Tanker Market Downturn, Suezmax Bucks Trend with Rate Increases

This week has seen a gradual softening in the MEG (Middle East Gulf) LR2 (Long Range 2) tanker market. The TC1 index for 75,000-tonne...

MOL and Tokyo LNG Tanker Partner on Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced an agreement with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. (TLT), a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., to...

Addressing the Evolving Stowaway Challenge for Ship Owners in Africa

Ship owners are strongly interested in preventing stowaways from boarding their vessels. Unfortunately, despite efforts to enhance port security, boarding vessels while they are...

U.S. Sanctions Target Iranian Oil Smuggling Network Led By UAE Shipping Tycoon

In a major enforcement move, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of State have imposed sweeping sanctions on a complex maritime...

Asuka III Delivered By Meyer Werft A New Era Of Energy-Efficient Cruising For NYK...

Marking a major step toward sustainable cruising, Meyer Werft officially handed over the Asuka III to NYK Cruises on April 10, 2025, following successful...

Yumeshima Container Terminal Launches AI-Powered Gate System To Streamline Cargo Operations Ahead Of Expo...

In a significant boost to port logistics efficiency, Mitsubishi Logisnext Co., Ltd., a member of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group, has launched a next-generation...

World Shipping Council Applauds Historic IMO Agreement On Shipping Decarbonization

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has hailed a groundbreaking agreement reached today at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as a pivotal step toward global...

Pacific Environment Calls for Leadership During International Maritime Talks

As critical climate negotiations take place at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) MEPC 83 meeting in London, the U.S. government has withdrawn from discussions,...