South Korea Raises Doubts Over U.S. Shipyard’s Capability to Build Nuclear Submarine

The South Korean-owned Philly Shipyard in the United States does not currently have the capability to build a nuclear-powered submarine, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok...

Ocean Container Freight Rates Edge Higher as Carriers Manage Capacity Ahead of 2026

Xeneta’s weekly ocean container shipping market update shows that in the week ending 6 November 2025 the average spot rate from the Far...

Beyond the Barrels: Structural Market Forces Driving the Dirty Tanker Rally

Breakwave Advisors reports that the current rally in the crude tanker market is being fueled by far more than rising oil volumes. Structural...

Lloyd’s Register Issues Safety Alert on Steam System Failures and Steam Hammer Risks

Lloyd’s Register has issued a class news alert following a fatal incident involving a ship’s steam system, highlighting critical risks associated with steam...

World’s Largest Ultra-Low Temperature Refrigerated Cargo Ships Delivered: Engineering Milestone in Cold-Chain Shipping

CCS announced the successful delivery of two ultra-low temperature refrigerated cargo ships—identified as “XIN XIANG LI 55” and “XIN XIANG LI 56”—constructed by...

Decoding Maritime Emissions: VLCS Emerge as Most Efficient Vessels, Feeder Ships Lagging in Intensity

The latest quarterly analysis from VesselBot, titled "Decoding Maritime Emissions, Q3 2025: Containership Emissions and Traffic on the Rise," offers a comprehensive look at...

EU Operation ATALANTA Deploys Warship as Somali Piracy Resurges Off Coast

The European Union's counter-piracy force, Operation ATALANTA, has deployed a warship to the coast off Somalia following a recent series of incidents, including the...

Somali Pirates Board Malta-Flagged Tanker Deep in Indian Ocean

A recent spike in piracy incidents off Somalia has culminated in the boarding of a Maltese-flagged tanker approximately 700 nautical miles offshore Mogadishu, marking...

Russia’s Distressed Exports and Americas’ Structural Growth Drive Global Crude Surge

The global crude market is currently oversupplied due to seasonally high seaborne exports, and the question of which region will slow its growth first...

DNV Issues New Guidance on Site Visits for FuelEU Maritime and EU MRV Compliance

DNV has issued new guidance on site visit procedures and compliance responsibilities for all vessels falling under the EU Regulations 2023/2917 (EU MRV) and...