Global Maritime Leaders Call for Action to Protect Seafarers from Unfair Detention

Leading maritime organizations urge fair treatment and due process for seafarers detained during duty-related incidents, citing rising criminalization concerns. The IMO, ILO, ICS,...

BRANDS HATCH Becomes World’s Most Powerful Wind-Assisted Cargo Ship

Union Maritime’s 114,000 DWT tanker BRANDS HATCH is now the most powerful wind-assisted cargo vessel, equipped with BAR Technologies’ WindWings®. The sails reduce...

[Podcast] Who Gains, Who Loses? Maritime Voices on Carbon Compliance

Industry experts discussed the impact of rising carbon compliance costs on global shipping at a Nor-Shipping event in Oslo. The conversation highlighted how...

Worker Death in Alang Raises Alarms Ahead of Hong Kong Convention Implementation

A 20-year-old shipbreaking worker died in Alang, India, weeks before the Hong Kong Convention takes effect. The LNG tanker involved was allegedly dumped...

Korea Shipping Association and Meteorological Agency Unite for Safer Seas

The Korea Shipping Association signed an MOU with the Korea Meteorological Administration to improve ocean monitoring and navigation safety. The partnership will support...

ABS and HD Hyundai Samho Collaborate on AI-Driven Smart Shipyard

ABS and HD Hyundai Samho signed an MoU to explore AI-based smart shipyard technologies. The collaboration focuses on applying automation, robotics, and data-driven...

IMCA: Marine Contractors are Crucial for EU’s Energy Plans

The marine contracting sector is essential to achieving Europe’s offshore wind and energy transition targets, contributing over €45 billion in annual GVA and...

IMO Addresses Safety Concerns Over Iran-Israel Maritime Dispute

Iran accused Israel of targeting key energy infrastructure along the Persian Gulf, calling the strikes a threat to maritime safety and a violation...

APAC Set to Lead Global CO₂ Shipping Market, Report Finds

APAC could require nearly 80 CO₂ carriers and over 90 storage sites by 2055 to support its CCUS ambitions. Japan and Korea are...

Tanker Rates Soar and Insurance Premiums Skyrocket as Persian Gulf Risks Intensify

Shipping companies have become significantly less keen to send their tankers to lift oil and chemical products from the Persian Gulf due to the...