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...

HKC Sets Sail: The Global Shift in Ship Recycling Begins

The HKC sets comprehensive standards for the safe and eco-friendly dismantling of ships. Its enforcement requires participating nations to meet criteria related to...

Mawei Shipbuilding Signs Deal for Electric Teaching Container Ship

Seacon Shipping Orders Innovative 406 TEU Training Vessel. New Electric Vessel to Combine Cargo Transport and Onboard Education. Battery-Powered Ship Exceeds 2025 Efficiency...

Underwater Explosive Attacks on Oil Tankers Raise Mediterranean Security Fears

Limpet Mine Threat Emerges in Mediterranean Amid Geopolitical Tensions. Pattern of Underwater Attacks Targets Vessels Linked to Russian Port Calls. Explosions in Mediterranean...