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New Index Reveals Startup–Corporate Barriers in Shipping

A survey of 30 founders of green tech shipping companies found no company scored above 6.5 out of 10 for collaboration, pointing to slow...

Far East–Europe Spot Freight Rates Plunge Despite Ship Shortages

According to Alphaliner, Far East–Europe spot freight rates are collapsing even as carriers struggle with a persistent shortage of ships. The data highlights a...

IMO CCC 11: Interim Guidelines for Hydrogen as Fuel Completed

The 11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 11) was held from 8 to 12 September 2025 finalizing...

Revised IMO Guidelines for Means of Embarkation and Disembarkation

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued revised guidelines covering the design, construction, installation, maintenance, and inspection of means of embarkation and disembarkation such...

Seagate & Kanagawa Seal Deal for Next-Gen Hybrid EV Tugboat

Seagate Corporation Co., Ltd. (SGC), a consolidated subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), concluded an agreement with Kanagawa Dockyard Co., Ltd. on...

BigLift & CY Shipping Return to China for Two New Vessels

Netherlands-headquartered BigLift Shipping and South Korea’s CY Shipping have once again turned to a Chinese yard for the construction of two more BC-Class heavy...

IMO Net Zero Framework Crucial to Avoid Maritime Energy Transition Setbacks

IAPH Warns Mixed National Measures Could Harm Maritime Energy Transition. Economic Measure Urged to Fund Low- and Zero-Carbon Fuel Uptake. Framework Adoption Crucial...

Greece Emerges as Key Hub in U.S. LNG Strategy Against Russia

Greece Emerges as Key Transhipment Hub for American LNG. EU Reliance on Russian Gas Remains Uneven. Greece Poised to Benefit Economically as U.S....

Global Bunker Market Mixed as Scrubber Spread Narrows and LNG Demand Shifts

Scrubber Spread Narrows Below $100 Breakeven. Europe Cuts Russian Gas Reliance as LNG Supply Expands. LNG Prices Rise in Sines While Conventional Fuels...

Global Container Rates Extend Decline on Transpacific and Asia–Europe Trades

Transpacific Rates Drop to September Levels. Asia–Europe Rates Decline Amid Oversupply. Golden Week Blank Sailings Fail to Halt Slide. The Drewry World Container Index...