Hydrogen-Fueled Tanker KIKOU MARU Earns Top “S” Rating In Japan’s Zero-Emission Ship Finance
In a landmark achievement for sustainable shipping, the hydrogen-fueled oil tanker KIKOU MARU has received the highest “S” rating under the Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship...
Global Trade Faces New Fractures Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Despite widespread claims that globalization is in decline, recent analysis by Neil Shearing, Chief Economist at Capital Economics, suggests otherwise. While the structure of...
BlastOne Partners With Seaspan Shipyards To Build State-of-the-Art Blast And Paint Facility
BlastOne International has announced a strategic partnership with Seaspan Shipyards to develop an advanced blast and paint facility as part of Canada’s ongoing National...
IACS Updates Position Papers On Key Maritime Safety And Sustainability Issues
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has released updated “Position Papers” addressing a wide range of critical maritime industry topics. These papers outline...
China Classification Society Releases 2025 Report On Sustainable Shipping Fuel Development
As the global shipping industry intensifies efforts to reach net-zero emissions, sustainable fuels have emerged as a crucial pathway to meet decarbonization targets. In...
Samsung Opens Vietnam Shipyard with Historic Zodiac Maritime Deal
In a significant milestone for the maritime industry, UK-based Zodiac Maritime has become the first client of Samsung Heavy Industries’ newly acquired shipyard in...
The Day After the Delay: Negotiations Resume on the Net-Zero Framework
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) continued negotiating on key policy details in the Net-Zero Framework (NZF), at the working group talks (ISWG-GHG20) on 20-24...
U.S. Container Imports Drop 6.6% as Tariff Fallout Deepens
The ten largest U.S. ports recorded a 6.6% year-over-year decrease in inbound container volume in September, marking a sharp reversal from earlier months and...
Drewry Index Up 3% with New Rate Increases on the Horizon
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 3% to $1,746 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 23 Oct 2025
The Drewry World Container Index...
Saronic–NVIDIA Alliance Fuels Maritime Tech Revolution
Saronic Technologies and NVIDIA have formed a strategic collaboration to accelerate advancements in maritime autonomy and robotics and chart a bold course for the...

















