Panama Removes 650 Vessels to Enforce Sanctions

214 Ships Delisted in One Year Amid Tougher Flag Rules. Panama Responds to UANI Over Iran Oil Trade Accusations. One in Five Suspected...

Proactive Safety in Crane Operations

A cargo operation involving steel pipes nearly resulted in significant vessel and cargo damage due to poor crane control, prompting the use of...

Rotterdam’s Leap Toward a Sustainable, High-Speed Port Patrol Fleet

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has introduced RPA ZERO, a fully electric hydrofoil patrol vessel, as part of its fleet renewal and sustainability...

Digital Queueing System Cuts Maritime Emissions by Up to 24%, Study Finds

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara found that digital queueing systems for container ships can reduce GHG emissions by 16–24%. The intervention is low-cost,...

Europe’s Pivot from Russian Gas Reshapes LNG Trade, but Not Without Risks

Europe is set to end Russian gas and LNG imports by 2027, supported by long-term contracts with alternative suppliers. Drewry projects Europe’s contracted...

Collision in Western Scheldt Involving Inland and Container Vessels

On 30 May at approximately 14:15, the Belgium-flagged inland vessel Beringzee collided with the UK-flagged container ship Containerships Nord in the Western Scheldt,...

Global Liner Performance Up, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Top Performers

Sea-Intelligence has released Issue 165 of its comprehensive Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, providing an in-depth analysis of schedule reliability figures up to and...

IMO’s Net-Zero Push Faces Financial Headwinds and Implementation Complexities

Maritime executives attending an industry event on June 2, 2025, voiced significant concerns about the shipping sector's struggle to meet stringent international regulations on...

East and West Africa Crude Tanker Markets Face Bearish Sentiment and Reduced Inquiry

The crude tanker market indeed experienced a "disappointingly weak first quarter" in 2025, failing to see the strong winter market many had anticipated. While...

Humanitarian Crisis at Sea: Ship Abandonment Cases Jump by Nearly 33%

The global maritime industry is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis, with a significant surge in cases of vessel abandonment. By May 2025, a startling...