Tanker Detained Off Penang for Unauthorized Anchoring

Gasoline-Loaded Vessel Held 14 Nautical Miles Off Penang. Crew Reportedly Uncooperative During Inspection. Investigation Launched Over Anchoring Violations and Obstruction. Malaysian authorities took action...

Geopolitical Shifts Redraw Global Shipping and Energy Trade Routes

US-China Port Fee Dispute Adds New Market Risks. COSCO Faces Heavy Financial Impact from Washington’s Tariffs. Beijing Vows Retaliation Against Discriminatory Measures. Geopolitical changes...

Maritime Industry Rallies Behind IMO’s Net-Zero Framework for Global Decarbonisation

Industry Pledges Full Support for Decarbonisation by 2050. Call for Global Rules to Prevent Costly Patchwork Regulations. Governments Urged to Seize Historic Opportunity...

Future of Navigation: UKHO and Marine AI Train Ships to Understand Real-Time Maritime Data

Marine Insight reports that the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and Marine AI have launched a groundbreaking research initiative — the first of its kind...

Alabama Port Achieves 50-Foot Milestone, Strengthening Gulf Shipping Capacity

Container News reports that the Alabama Port Authority has successfully achieved a landmark dredging milestone: the Mobile Ship Channel is now confirmed at a...

New Barge Contract Marks Growth Milestone for St. Johns Ship Building

Nautical Voice reports that St. Johns Ship Building, based in Palatka, Florida, has secured a significant contract from Johnson Bros. Corporation to build three...

Höegh Evi, Snam, and HIGAS Collaborate on Sardinia LNG Expansion

Höegh Evi, Snam S.p.A., and HIGAS S.r.l. partner to modernize Sardinia’s LNG terminal in Oristano. A floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) will...

Strong Demand from India Drives Up Costs for Russian Crude Shipping

Freight rates for Urals crude shipments from Russia to India increased sharply in late September and early October. Crude exports from Russia’s western...

Capesize Sector Drives Surge in Secondhand Bulker Values

Bulk carrier values are climbing steadily, driven by firm freight earnings and strong buying interest in mid-aged eco-designed vessels. Capesize ships are outperforming...

Austal Secures $100 Million Loan to Expand U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Capacity

Austal Limited secured a US$100 million loan from Export Finance Australia to boost its shipbuilding operations in Mobile, Alabama. The funding supports construction...