Global Report Exposes Persistent Shore Leave Denial for Seafarers

Survey Finds Over a Quarter of Seafarers Get No Shore Leave. Officers and Tanker Crews Face Greatest Shore Leave Restrictions. High Workloads, Port...

Fujairah Passage Collision Caused by VHF Miscommunication and Speed Non-Compliance

This case study is based on an investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation Unit (MSIU) into a collision that occurred on 25 March 2019...

Tanker Market Report: Crude Gains, Steady Clean and Dirty Product Rates, Aframax in Focus

Crude oil markets remained firm across major regions, with AG VLCC rates climbing, West Africa and Mediterranean Suezmaxes holding steady, and US Gulf...

PIL Completes First Simultaneous Cargo and LNG Bunkering Operation

PIL completed its first simultaneous cargo and LNG bunkering operation at PSA Singapore’s Brani Terminal. The Kota Ocean received 4,000 cbm of LNG...

Red Sea Traffic Plummets as GPS Interference and Houthi Threats Persist

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, electronic interference, particularly with GPS, continues to pose a threat to navigational safety in parts of the...

SITC Joins “Green” Power Revolution to Drive Sustainable Shipping

On August 6, 2025, at the 2025 Science-Based Targets Development Forum, SITC Shipping President Ji Wenguang signed the "Joint Initiative to Lead the ‘Green’...

Global Container Shipping Market Holds Steady in First Half of 2025

Total liftings reached 93.5 million TEUs in the first six months, up 4.5% year-on-year despite global uncertainties. Most regions recorded export and import...

South Korea to Launch Arctic Shipping Pilot Program Amidst Growing International Competition

South Korea is preparing to begin pilot operations on Arctic shipping routes next year, according to Oceans and Fisheries Minister Chun Jae-soo. The government...

Capesize and Panamax Sectors Gain Momentum, Supramax Stays Positive

This weekly report on the dry bulk market highlights the performance of the Capesize, Panamax, Ultramax/Supramax, and Handysize sectors. The Capesize market saw a...

VLCCs Soar, Suezmaxes Gain, and Aframax Sees Mixed Fortunes

This week's report on the tanker market shows a positive turnaround for VLCCs, with rates improving across all Baltic routes. In the Suezmax market,...