IMO Bans PFOS Firefighting Foams on Ships from 2026

New SOLAS and HSC Code Amendments Target PFOS Firefighting Media. Shipowners Urged to Replace PFOS Foams Ahead of 2026 Deadline. Gard Issues Guidance...

U.S.–Japan Trade Slows with 8.3% Import Drop

U.S. container imports from Japan fell sharply in September, dropping 8.3% year-on-year to 42,111 TEUs, reports Container News citing data from Descartes Datamyne and...

Port of Rotterdam Reports 320M Tonnes in First Nine Months

Total throughput at the Port of Rotterdam fell 2.6 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 320.2 million tonnes compared with...

[Watch] Why Large Ships Don’t Sink?

Large ships don't sink because they are designed to have a low overall density by being mostly hollow, which allows them to displace a...

HD Hyundai, HII Launch Strategic Shipbuilding Alliance

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) marking a significant milestone in global...

Engine Room Fire Leaves Car Carrier Drifting in the English Channel

A large car carrier traveling through the English Channel suffered an engine-room fire that caused a complete loss of propulsion, leaving the vessel adrift...

World’s First S90 Methanol Engine Retrofit Confirmed

Everllence has announced the completion of the world’s first conversion of an Everllence B&W S90 two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol running. The announcement followed...

Cargo Vessel Completes 10-Week Arctic Journey to Canada After Grounding Incident

A general-cargo vessel has reached its eastern Canadian destination following a ten-week voyage that began with a grounding in the Arctic’s Northwest Passage, maritime...

Shipping Faces Scope 3 Reality Check: OceanScore Data Exposes Carbon Inefficiencies at Sea

OceanScore, in its latest report, has revealed significant hidden risks tied to Scope 3 emissions within the maritime sector, highlighting substantial variations in carbon...

Diana Shipping Strengthens Fleet Utilization with Dual Time Charter Contracts

Diana Shipping Inc. announced the continuation and signing of two key time charter agreements, reinforcing its operational stability and revenue visibility within the global...