Key Amendments And Progress From IMO MSC 110 Session

The IMO concluded its 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) from June 18–27, 2025. The session led to significant regulatory updates, new...

China Accelerates Green Shipping Transformation Under “Dual Carbon” Goals

China is making significant strides in green maritime transport, with over 1,000 clean energy vessels now in operation and cutting-edge dual-fuel ships entering...

ESS and Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Strengthening Maritime Energy Security

Maritime shipping, which moves up to 90% of global trade and a majority of fossil fuels, remains heavily dependent on oil-based fuels, exposing...

Electronic Warfare Disrupts Global Shipping Amid Israel-Iran War

Nearly 1,000 commercial ships navigating near Iran are facing daily GPS interference due to escalating electronic warfare in the region, especially between Israel and...

Alternative Fuels Lead 19.8M GT in New Orders, Signaling Broader Industry Shift

Orders for alternative-fuelled vessels reached 19.8 million GT in H1 2025, up 78% from the same period in 2024. The container segment led...

Fear and Speculation Mount After Another Tanker is Hit by Unexplained Blast

A fully loaded oil tanker suffered a severe and unexplained explosion in its engine room while operating off the coast of Libya, reports Lloyd's...

Global LNG Carrier Demand Crashes, Clouding Outlook Through 2027

New LNG carrier orders have declined by nearly 90% in early 2025 compared to the same period last year. Shipyards face reduced utilization...

Hong Kong Launches Incentive Scheme for Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering

Hong Kong’s Marine Department (MD) has unveiled a Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering Incentive Scheme designed to accelerate the city’s ambition to become a green...

Hanwha Ocean Charts a Polar Course with Next-Gen Icebreaker

Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder to construct South Korea’s next-generation icebreaking research vessel, signaling a major leap in the nation’s...

Split by Standards: The Twin Tides of Green Shipping Regulation

FuelEU Maritime and IMO’s Net-Zero Framework are set to overlap, creating dual compliance requirements. Shipowners face potential cost surges due to parallel GHG...