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Korea Launches Shipbuilding-Shipping Alliance

Korea Launches Shipbuilding-Shipping Alliance

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy jointly announced that they co-hosted the...
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FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall 6% to fourth straight record low

FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall 6% to fourth straight record low

Oil product inventories at Fujairah in the UAE fell 6.3% in the week ended April 27 to 6.982 million barrels,...
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When GPS Fails: Why Maritime Needs Resilient Navigation

When GPS Fails: Why Maritime Needs Resilient Navigation

Every day brings new reports of GPS interference affecting shipping, particularly in regions like the Persian Gulf. Less visible are...
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US LNG arbitrage to Asia open via Panama Canal; laden flows limited

US LNG arbitrage to Asia open via Panama Canal; laden flows limited

US arbitrage to Asia through the Panama Canal opens amid stronger Asian demand following the Middle East conflict, although a...
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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 2-Day Advance

Baltic Dry Index Snaps 2-Day Advance

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a two-day winning...
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“Freedom of navigation is not negotiable”: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz

“Freedom of navigation is not negotiable”: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz

Addressing the UN Security Council on the topic of ‘The safety and protection of waterways in the maritime domain, he...
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KCC First Quarter 2026 — A solid start to the year, with an even stronger Q2 outlook on the back of a buoyant tanker market

KCC First Quarter 2026 — A solid start to the year, with an even stronger Q2 outlook on the back of a buoyant tanker market

Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (“KCC”) reported EBITDA of USD 29.3 million and Profit after tax of USD 15.6 million for...
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Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Conventional prices push B30 prices higher

Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Conventional prices push B30 prices higher

ARA and Europe Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) grade has surged around $152/mt through the past week, since Friday 17 April. This...
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The Mission to Seafarers launches Shorebased Happiness Index

The Mission to Seafarers launches Shorebased Happiness Index

The Mission to Seafarers, the global maritime welfare charity and publisher of the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI), has today announced the...
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Consumer confidence surpasses expectations, indicating economic optimism

Consumer confidence surpasses expectations, indicating economic optimism

The latest data from the Conference Board (CB) reveals a notable increase in consumer confidence, suggesting a more optimistic outlook...
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How viable is Syria as a trade route to bypass blocked Hormuz strait?

How viable is Syria as a trade route to bypass blocked Hormuz strait?

As disruption in the Strait of Hormuz pushes governments and businesses to seek alternative routes, Syria is re-emerging as a...
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UN shipping chief hopes for consensus over Net-Zero Framework despite divisions

UN shipping chief hopes for consensus over Net-Zero Framework despite divisions

International Maritime Organization member states could still reach a consensus on the Net-Zero Framework without a vote despite currently divided...
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From Supply Disruption to Transit Disruption: What April Reveals About the Global LNG Shock

From Supply Disruption to Transit Disruption: What April Reveals About the Global LNG Shock

What appeared in March 2026 as a supply shock in global LNG markets has, by April, evolved into a broader...
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Global Biofuels Alliance targets SAF corridors, advances methanol for marine sector

Global Biofuels Alliance targets SAF corridors, advances methanol for marine sector

The Global Biofuels Alliance is in active negotiations with the governments across the world to establish a sustainable aviation fuel...
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Baltic Dry Index Rises for 2nd Day

Baltic Dry Index Rises for 2nd Day

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a...
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Veson and Veracity by DNV Partner to Streamline Verified Emissions Reporting

Veson and Veracity by DNV Partner to Streamline Verified Emissions Reporting

Maritime data and freight management solutions provider, Veson Nautical (Veson), has announced a strategic partnership with independent industry cloud platform, Veracity...
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Ulsan Port Successfully Completes World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels

Ulsan Port Successfully Completes World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels

The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel...
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Antwerp-Bruges bunker sales overtake Rotterdam

Antwerp-Bruges bunker sales overtake Rotterdam

Bunker suppliers in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges delivered around 2.5 million mt of marine fuel to ships in the first...
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Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities

Chokepoints and conflict: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing global shipping vulnerabilities

The blockading of ships in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict between the United States and...
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Turning Off AIS While Transiting Hormuz Offers False Sense Of Security, Advises Cydome

Turning Off AIS While Transiting Hormuz Offers False Sense Of Security, Advises Cydome

Leading maritime cyber solutions expert Cydome is advising shipmanagers with assets transiting high-risk waters that disabling a vessel’s Automatic Identification...
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