After the International Maritime Organization postponed the vote on its Net-Zero Framework, attention in the shipping market is quickly shifting from newbuilding to retrofit and repair. Aging vessels are approaching mandatory special survey

At around 12:30 p.m. local time on October 28, 2025, a Russian crude oil tanker, KOMANDER, ran aground in the southern section of the Suez Canal after suffering a main engine failure, briefly disrupting northbound traffic through one of the

In light of recent developments, the Tripartite participating organisations reaffirmed their support to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as the global regulator for international shipping, capable of delivering effective regula

China, 28 October 2025 Pacific International Lines (PIL) today marked a major milestone in its green fleet transformation with the naming of Kota Orkid, the fourth in its series of 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel O Class container vessels. The vess

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So far this year, only 10 container ships have been recycled. This extends a pattern of low recycling activity seen since 2021 as many ships have continued trading beyond their usual recycling age. As a result, we estimate that a recycling

Leading integrated maritime, logistics, leisure and offshore services platform, Columbia Group confirms commitment to Chinese market by entering into a strategic partnership with Zhejiang Seaport Group. On October 20, Zhejiang Seaport Group

Reporting from the North Bund International Shipping Forum in Shanghai: Seaspan confirmed that STARLINK will be deployed across its entire fleet, positioning satellite broadband as core infrastructure for shipboard systems, crew connectivit

Hengli Heavy Industry has once again achieved a major breakthrough in global shipbuilding signing five newbuilding contracts with leading European shipowners Eastern Mediterranean and Seanergy, including four Kamsarmax and one Capesize bulk

Idwal, the leading provider of independent vessel inspection and condition assessment services, has announced the appointment of Thom Herbert as Regional Lead, Asia, to head Business Development activities across the region. The move reflec

GIT Coatings CEO, Mo AlGermozi, cutting the ribbon of the companys new HQ and production facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mo is pictured with Jennifer Fuccillo (Invest Nova Scotia), Matt Stanley (Business Development Canada), Joh

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Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) returns for its ninth year from 16 to 22 November. This years HKMW will continue with the main theme Navigating to a Greener Future and the tagline Propel Hong Kong. It will bring together two anchor eventsthe

In recent months, leading international law firm HFW has reported handling many claims involving dual-fuel LNG carriers and LNG-powered vessels. The issue, according to HFW, often stems from conventional fuelsparticularly Very Low Sulphur F

Distraction is the process of attention being interrupted, which can prevent personnel from focusing on the current task. In the maritime industry, the impact is particularly severe: Distraction can lower work efficiency and trigger dangero