Concerning Maritime Security Overview: Dryad Global Reports Rising Risks and Tensions

This week's maritime security overview paints a concerning picture with several key areas experiencing heightened risks and tensions, reports Dryad Global.  Persisting Piracy  Maritime crime remains...

Rhenus Group to Commence Barge Operations Across India’s National Waterways

Through a newly established Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Rhenus Group, a prominent global logistics service provider, is set to commence barge operations across...

Port of Gothenburg Tests Hydrogen Generator for Onshore Power Supply to Ships

A promising initiative at the Port of Gothenburg is nearing completion: a pilot project utilizing a hydrogen generator to provide electricity to berthed vessels....

Apollo Funds to Acquire Hav Energy from HitecVision

Apollo Global Management to acquire Hav Energy LNG Holding AS from HitecVision, expanding in maritime LNG carrier infrastructure. Hav Energy owns 10 LNG...

Call for Maritime Innovators to Join Transport Accelerator

Connected Places Catapult, funded by Innovate UK, launches the first Transport Accelerator: Maritime to support SMEs with innovative maritime and transport solutions. The...

VesselBot Flags Emissions Rise as Trade Reroutes to Asia

VesselBot's Q1 2025 report reveals a 19.38% rise in GHG emissions and a notable shift in shipping patterns due to geopolitical tensions. Emissions...

Panama Canal Faces Trade Challenges Amid Shifting Global Dynamics and Tariff Impacts

The Panama Canal is experiencing the effects of shifting global trade patterns and tariffs, particularly following changes in U.S.–China trade relations. Freight volume...

Methanol and LNG Lead April 2025 Green Vessel Orders

49 alternative-fuelled vessels were ordered in April 2025, marking a 5% year-on-year increase. Methanol and LNG led the orders with 24 and 20...

Trump Halts US Bombing of Houthis Following Shipping Lane Agreement

On May 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the United States would cease its bombing campaign against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This...

Tanker Freight Rates Could Strengthen This Summer on OPEC Production Hike

Over the last few weeks, temporary mismatches in vessel availability and cargo demand (positional imbalances) have caused freight rates to rise towards the higher...