Disney Destiny Cruise Ship Reaches Major Milestone with Float Out

A recent float out ceremony at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany marked a significant milestone for the Disney Destiny, a new cruise ship...

Robust Demand for Aging Crude Tankers Bucks Market Slowdown

Despite a 9.2% year-on-year drop in crude tanker sale-and-purchase activity, demand for older VLCCs and Aframaxes has remained resilient, with values rising sharply...

Increase in Slip, Trip, and Fall Incidents Triggers BSEE Risk Inspection

Between May 2024 and April 2025, slips, trips, and falls (STFs) accounted for 22% of all reported injuries on the Outer Continental Shelf,...

Swire Shipping Joins Achilles Maritime Network to Advance Supply Chain Sustainability

Swire Shipping has joined the Achilles Maritime Network, bringing its fleet of 27 owned container and multipurpose vessels into a global initiative promoting...

India’s DG Shipping and ISWAN Sign MoU to Strengthen Seafarer Welfare and Safety

The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) and the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) have signed a three-year MoU to enhance...

US Tariffs Spark Supply Chain Disruption and Import Declines

New tariffs imposed on 7 August are increasing costs for US importers, with ripple effects on consumer prices, supply chains, and retail inventories. ...

Crewman Suffers H₂S Poisoning in Confined Tank Space

On 26 December 2019, a serious incident occurred aboard the tanker MV La Solognais while at sea, as documented in the safety investigation report...

ADNOC L&S Sets Sail for Tanker Market Revival Amid Dark Fleet Decline

Third LNG ship due in Q3. Q2 tanker charter rates 'softer.' No plans to disclose bunker sales. Heightened U.S. and EU sanctions are increasingly...

Relief for Shipping as US–China Tariff Truce Extended for 90 Days

Extension prevents US, China tariffs from snapping higher. Trump says China has been 'dealing quite nicely.' Trade analysts see extension easing path to...

Spoofed and Jammed: The New Frontline in Maritime Navigation

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the Automatic Identification System (AIS) have become critical tools in modern maritime navigation. However, as their reliance grows,...