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European shipowners welcome focus on competitiveness, open trade
European shipowners welcome the focus of European Commission’s new Competitiveness Compass on competitiveness and open trade as a prerequisite to the continent’s security, resilience and
Singapore launches new standard on methanol bunkering
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore, through the Singapore Standards Council, have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on
Facilitating free trade remains top of marine insurers’ agenda
At a meeting of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) executives in February, it was made clear that protectionist measures were not in the
Advocates stress urgency of developing European supply chain for clean shipping fuels
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, representing the European shipowners and the fuel suppliers, stresses the urgency of developing a European
Greek shipping magnates top tanker newbuild order rankings in 2024
A record number of new tankers were ordered in 2024 with 435 orders placed across the year, an increase of
China overtakes Japan to become top shipowning country
By Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones, senior content analyst, Veson Nautical Since publishing our Top 10 Shipowning Nations in 2024, we’ve updated the latest
Salvors need to put Red Sea’s long-term environmental impact first amid Sounion disaster, says emergency responder
The long-term environmental impact of the Sounion vessel disaster, both of the vessel and the Red Sea, were at the
Advocates call on IMO to ban scrubber discharge
According to a new Pacific Environment report, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately ban scrubber discharge into the marine environment. The report underscores the
Analysts urge U.S. to assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees
Analysts warn proposed fees on China-built container ships importing goods into the U.S. may have unintended consequences, including port congestion, increasing freight rates and shifts
Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia strengthen oil spill response in table-top exercise
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) conducted a table-top exercise (TTX) with Indonesia and Malaysia February 11 to enhance regional coordination and strengthen
IMO, school children launch ocean-themed World Maritime Day 2025
Why do you care about the ocean? Why is there so much plastic in the ocean? How does your organization help? These were some of
Philippines builds new international container port in Cebu
Trump’s China tariffs bring woes to U.S. shippers, says analyst
Philippines expects cruise tourism boom in 2025
Bears start to roar in car carrier market
Transitioning through uncertainty: Future-proof maritime financing
Jan Ole Huseby, head of global ocean industries at DNB, one of the world’s leading shipping banks, discusses how innovative new products, small steps and
Tanker market slows as uncertainty, high values create headwinds
The bull market for tanker vessels that has been witnessed for most of 2024 is showing signs of slowing down according to a new report
Dark fleet, decarbonization and geopolitical pressures remain top maritime focus areas in 2025, says IMO
Speaking at a news conference on January 14, 2025, Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization
Significant port cost miscalculation leads to six-figure loss
In a recent case underscoring the essential nature of precise cost estimation in maritime logistics, International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has settled a US$140,000 claim
Beware of risk of maritime cyber-crimes amid digitalization
A lack of focus on cybersecurity could have a devastating impact on business for ship owners and managers, according to maritime technology company, SmartSea. In
FuelEU Maritime: Charting the future
With close to six decades of expertise to draw on, and a track record of launching industry defining innovations, NAVTOR founder and CEO Tor Svanes’ understanding
Container sector spearheads bullish 2024 for global shipping, says report
The last 12 months has seen values rise to near-record levels across several sectors of the shipping industry, fueled by the post-covid shipping boom and
Ocean container shipping rates may fall after deal reached to avoid port strikes on U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast
Strikes at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast, which would have caused an economic and supply chain crisis, have been called off
TT Club warns of risks of e-bikes in ports
ICTSI secures 25-year extension to run Mindanao Container Terminal, invests US$100 million
Philippines busts extortion scheme at Batangas Port during Christmas rush
Australia bans cargo ship for unsafe cargo operations
Key Innovations in Maritime Supply Chain Management
CMA CGM, SUEZ sign MoU to produce biomethane in Europe
Philippines wants more volunteers to join coast guard amid tensions in West Philippine Sea
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is urging Filipinos to volunteer with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) as tensions escalate
Philippines criticizes China for refusal to abide by international law in West Philippine Sea dispute
The Philippines has criticized China for using rhetoric and wordplay to deflect from its continued defiance of international law in
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