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Saudi Arabia may lower April oil prices for Asia

Saudi Arabia may lower April oil prices for Asia

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may slightly cut its crude prices for Asian buyers in April, tracking the marginal decline...
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US oil and gas production hit record high in December, says EIA

US oil and gas production hit record high in December, says EIA

U.S. crude oil and natural gas output set records in December, and oil demand touched multi-month highs, the U.S. Energy...
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Shipbreaking’s long voyage into the 21st century is just beginning

Shipbreaking’s long voyage into the 21st century is just beginning

In 2000, a brand-new ship called Onoe left the shipyard of Japanese steelmaker NKK. It was a bulk carrier—low, flat,...
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How the IMO can construct a bridge to a zero-emission future

How the IMO can construct a bridge to a zero-emission future

As negotiators gather at the intercessional working group of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee next week in London, they...
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More than EUR 300 million for Klaipėda Port infrastructure to strengthen the country’s economy and energy security

More than EUR 300 million for Klaipėda Port infrastructure to strengthen the country’s economy and energy security

Klaipėda Port Authority is steadfastly moving forward with the implementation of the Port’s vision to become an innovative hub for...
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WiseTech Global and IQAX Enhances De Well Group’s Freight Forwarding Efficiency Through eBL Integration with CargoWise over GSBN

WiseTech Global and IQAX Enhances De Well Group’s Freight Forwarding Efficiency Through eBL Integration with CargoWise over GSBN

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium enabling paperless, accessible and sustainable growth in global trade with its...
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Valmet receives an automation order for two cable-laying vessels powered by methanol for Jan De Nul in China

Valmet receives an automation order for two cable-laying vessels powered by methanol for Jan De Nul in China

Valmet has received an order for a marine methanol fuel automation control system for two cable-laying vessels from a value-added...
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Pacific Basin Confident About Dry Bulk Market’s Long Term Prospects

Pacific Basin Confident About Dry Bulk Market’s Long Term Prospects

  Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, one of the world’s leading dry bulk shipping companies, Friday announced the results of the...
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ST Engineering Marine Ltd., Singapore, selects Kongsberg Maritime design and equipment for new walk-to-work OSV

ST Engineering Marine Ltd., Singapore, selects Kongsberg Maritime design and equipment for new walk-to-work OSV

Kongsberg Maritime will supply the design and integrated equipment package for a new walk-to-work offshore service vessel (OSV), to be...
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ENGINE: Americas Fuel Availability Outlook

ENGINE: Americas Fuel Availability Outlook

Bunker fuel availability across all grades has improved in Houston this week, with recommended lead times of less than seven...
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Blue waters, green vessels: Three ways ING is helping shipping to become more sustainable

Blue waters, green vessels: Three ways ING is helping shipping to become more sustainable

The shipping industry, responsible for transporting over 80% of the world’s traded goods, faces significant challenges in reducing its carbon...
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CMA CGM Group: Higher Tariffs Announced In The United States Could Have An Impact On Trade

CMA CGM Group: Higher Tariffs Announced In The United States Could Have An Impact On Trade

Commenting on the results for the year, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, said:...
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Significant increase in biofuel usage to meet GHG reduction targets

Significant increase in biofuel usage to meet GHG reduction targets

The latest FOBAS Fuel Insight Report highlights rising biofuel uptake, ongoing issues with off-specification fuels and the impact of new...
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US Sanctions on China-built Ships Would Be a Major “Headache” for the Maritime Industry

US Sanctions on China-built Ships Would Be a Major “Headache” for the Maritime Industry

Almost half of the world’s trading dry bulk fleet was built in China, while an additional 66.4% of the orderbook...
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Hoppe Marine and Smart Ship Hub successfully upgrades German fleet with complete range of digital services

Hoppe Marine and Smart Ship Hub successfully upgrades German fleet with complete range of digital services

Digital equipment provider for vessels Hoppe Marine has integrated its flow meters and MAIHAK shaft power meters with Smart Ship...
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CIBC Innovation Banking provides $20 million funding package to maritime tech consolidator ZeroNorth

CIBC Innovation Banking provides $20 million funding package to maritime tech consolidator ZeroNorth

CIBC Innovation Banking yesterday announced that it has provided a $20 million USD debt financing to ZeroNorth, a technology company...
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MOL, KEPCO Sign MoU to Collaborate on Carbon Credit Project

MOL, KEPCO Sign MoU to Collaborate on Carbon Credit Project

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and The Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) today announced the signing of a memorandum of...
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Trump Administration must urgently assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees, analysts warn

Trump Administration must urgently assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees, analysts warn

Analysts warn proposed fees on China-built container ships importing goods into the US may have unintended consequences, including port congestion,...
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Senior claims expert Matthew Moore joins Gard

Senior claims expert Matthew Moore joins Gard

Reporting to Gard’s Head of P&I Casualty Claims, Per Martin Langaas, Matt Moore is expected to further elevate Gard’s global...
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Evaluation and financing is provided to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha based on ‘Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance’

Evaluation and financing is provided to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha based on ‘Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance’

Under Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance (the Program), which is jointly operated by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and ClassNK,...
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