Liberia Strengthens Machinery-Failure Oversight Through New 2025 CIC Measures

The Liberian Administration reports a sharp rise in machinery and electrical failures, particularly in regions with heavy traffic, shifting tides, and difficult weather. These...

New Danish War-Insurance Act Strengthens Maritime Resilience During Conflict

Danish Shipping reports that the Folketinget has unanimously passed the revised War Risk Insurance of Ships Act. The organization views this decision as a...

VOC Port Authority Places Order For Fully Electric Green Tug

The VOC Port Authority (VOCPA) has taken a major step toward clean and sustainable maritime operations by ordering a fully electric green tug. This...

Nine Seafarers Kidnapped In Gulf Of Guinea Pirate Attack

A serious piracy incident in the Gulf of Guinea has resulted in the kidnapping of nine seafarers off the coast of Equatorial Guinea. Maritime...

Ukraine Rejects Accusations Of Involvement In Black Sea Maritime Incident

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied any involvement in a recent maritime incident reported in the Black Sea, describing the accusations as false...

Dry Bulk Market Trends: Capesize Strength Leads As Panamax And Supramax Ease Into Year-End

The dry bulk market continues to show mixed movements across segments as the industry approaches the final weeks of the year. While the Capesize...

Tanker Markets Ease As Tonnage Lengthens And Activity Slows Across All Segments

The global tanker market experienced downward pressure this week, with all major crude segments VLCC, Suezmax and Aframax showing signs of softening. Limited activity,...

Alpha Bulkers Enters Containership Market With Orders For 11 Newbuilds

Greek dry bulk specialist Alpha Bulkers is expanding beyond its traditional business model, making its first strategic move into the containership sector. The company...

Singapore Updates Maritime Rules for 2026 Compliance

SOLAS Amendments Take Effect on 1 January 2026. Lifting Gear, Firefighting Foam, and Inclinometer Rules Tightened. Polar Code Scope Expanded to More Ship...

Russian Oil Revenues Slide Sharply in November

Oil and Gas Revenue Drops a Third as War Costs Climb. US Sanctions Deepen Discount on Russian Crude. Quarterly Tax Cycle Amplifies Month-to-Month...