The EU Commission has launched a proposal to EU member states to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to its list of approved yards. If approved, this would mark the first time that Indian yards have been recognised under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR),...

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Super Typhoon Dolphin is heading into a corridor that has not yet recovered from the last storm. Bavi’s mid-July disruption is still visible in Chinese port data, with dry bulk anchorage queues elevated and container waiting times only partly normalised. If Dolphin...

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Bulk carrier owners are investing in corrosion protection for cargo hold tank tops as a cost-effective way of avoiding steel replacement work during drydocking and reducing long-term maintenance costs. German corrosion protection specialist Steelpaint says it is...

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London has strengthened its position as the world’s leading centre for maritime dispute resolution, while Singapore and Hong Kong continue to reinforce their status as the leading Asian arbitration hubs, according to a new report from global law firm HFW. MARITIME...

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Bunker sales in the port of Rotterdam decreased by 25% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier. The sharpest decline was in fossil fuel oil (-28.3%). Volumes of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO, -46%), High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO, -24%)...

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TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with a related party (the “Seller”) to purchase the shares of three companies (the “SPVs”),...

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