Global Shipping Leaders Form Maritime Association For Clean Seas To Tackle Ocean Plastic Pollution

Major players from across the maritime sector have united to address the escalating challenge of ocean plastic pollution with the creation of the Maritime...

Lloyd’s Register and Jinan Shipyard Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance GCC Shipbuilding Capabilities

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Qatar Free-Zone–based Jinan Shipyard, establishing a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening shipbuilding and...

Three Vietnamese Crew Members Arrested In Busan For Violent Onboard Disturbance

The Busan Coast Guard has arrested three Vietnamese crew members after a violent onboard disturbance involving assault, threats with weapons, and damage to cabin...

Why A Gradual Return To The Red Sea Is Crucial For Market Stability

Sarjak Container Lines, which operates extensively in the region, continues to witness evolving on-ground realities and shifting sentiment among vessel operators. While recent reports...

AB Falls Into Unsecured Chain Locker During Mobilisation

Unsecured Hatch and Poor Lighting Lead to AB Injury. AB Rescued Within Minutes After 8-Metre Chain Locker Fall. Investigation Flags Communication Gaps in...

IMO Introduces New Grain Loading Condition and Stability Requirements

2026 Amendments Address Gaps in Partly Filled Compartments. New Rules Cover Specially Suitable Compartments Loaded Below Hatch Level. Revised Heeling Moment Calculations Introduced...

Drone Strike Ignites Tanker as Attacks Escalate Across Ukraine

Strikes Hit Energy and Port Infrastructure Across Southern Ukraine. U.S. LNG Import Route to Odesa Highlighted After New Agreement. Romanian Border Villages Evacuated...

Sanctions Squeeze China’s Russian and Iranian Oil Imports

State Refiners Halt ESPO Purchases After US Targets Rosneft and Lukoil. Rizhao Terminal Sanctions Tighten Pressure on Iranian Oil Flows. Private Teapots Retreat...

EU Tightens Methane Slip Rules Offering Big Compliance Gains for LNG Ships

Verified Slip Factors Open Compliance Savings for LNG-Fuelled Fleets. FuelEU Maritime to Enforce GHG Intensity Cuts from 2025. Methane Slip Reporting Extends to...

Freight Indexes Diverge: CCFI Climbs as SCFI Slips Again

The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose by 3.4% in Week 46 to reach 1,094.03 points, marking its fourth consecutive weekly increase, reports Container...