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KR Teams Up with Leading Shipbuilders and Korea Testing & Research Institute to Develop International Standards for Ammonia Effluent Discharge

KR Teams Up with Leading Shipbuilders and Korea Testing & Research Institute to Develop International Standards for Ammonia Effluent Discharge

KR (Korean Register) has officially launched a joint working group to establish international standards for the safe discharge of toxic...
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Iran accuses Israel of ‘endangering’ maritime safety, violating IMO treaties

Iran accuses Israel of ‘endangering’ maritime safety, violating IMO treaties

Israel has jeopardized maritime safety by attacking Iranian energy structures along the Persian Gulf coastline, a senior government official said...
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Vessels awaiting clarity before entering Strait of Hormuz: security analysts

Vessels awaiting clarity before entering Strait of Hormuz: security analysts

As the conflict between Israel and Iran continued into a sixth day, vessels are increasingly waiting for instructions or at...
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IMO, ILO, ICS, ITF unite in call to protect seafarers against criminalization

IMO, ILO, ICS, ITF unite in call to protect seafarers against criminalization

Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dignity, with full respect for their...
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Iran-Israel conflict and the Strait of Hormuz: Charterparty implications

Iran-Israel conflict and the Strait of Hormuz: Charterparty implications

Introduction: the Hormuz Strait and its significance The world is still reacting to the dramatic outbreak of hostilities between Israel...
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At G7, PM Modi Condemns Terror Double Standards, Calls Pahalgam Attack ‘Assault on Humanity’

At G7, PM Modi Condemns Terror Double Standards, Calls Pahalgam Attack ‘Assault on Humanity’

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address at the G7 outreach session to deliver a sharp message on...
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CMT Urges Urgent Shift To Advanced Monitoring As Machinery Failures And Fires Increase

CMT Urges Urgent Shift To Advanced Monitoring As Machinery Failures And Fires Increase

The maritime industry is facing a sharp rise in machinery failures and engine-room incidents that modern monitoring systems could help...
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Former Iranian minister calls for Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz

Former Iranian minister calls for Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz

Former Iranian Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi has said that tankers and LNG cargoes should only transit the Strait of Hormuz...
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HSFO premium dips further while VLSFO holds steady

HSFO premium dips further while VLSFO holds steady

Spot premiums for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) fell for a second straight day in Asia, while very low sulphur...
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Gard leads hull cover for vessel involved in collision near Strait of Hormuz

Gard leads hull cover for vessel involved in collision near Strait of Hormuz

Gard is the lead insurer on the hull cover for oil tanker Front Eagle, which caught fire after a collision...
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Strait of Hormuz oil flows at risk amid Israel-Iran tensions

Strait of Hormuz oil flows at risk amid Israel-Iran tensions

The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that lies between Oman and Iran, and connects the Persian Gulf with...
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Rapid WAPS uptake driven by stricter emission regulations and industry innovation, DNV says

Rapid WAPS uptake driven by stricter emission regulations and industry innovation, DNV says

DNV’s whitepaper explores the design and operational factors influencing WAPS fuel savings and provides steps for evaluating the technical feasibility...
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Marine war risk rates increase to 0.7% for Israel following Iran escalation

Marine war risk rates increase to 0.7% for Israel following Iran escalation

Marine war risk rates for ships transiting Israeli waters have spiked to around 0.7% following the escalation of tensions with...
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Oil tanker market signals more Middle East energy disruption ahead

Oil tanker market signals more Middle East energy disruption ahead

While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil tanker rates are providing...
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Global dry bulk fleet set to drop 22% in young tonnage by 2028

Global dry bulk fleet set to drop 22% in young tonnage by 2028

The global dry bulk fleet is facing a sharp contraction in younger, more efficient tonnage, with the supply of vessels...
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Middle East Tensions Further Hurt Ship Recycling Activity

Middle East Tensions Further Hurt Ship Recycling Activity

The ship recycling market was further hampered by the developments of the past week and the escalation of warfare between...
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Ocean Network Express strengthens global capacity as latest newbuilding, ONE Singapore, joins fleet

Ocean Network Express strengthens global capacity as latest newbuilding, ONE Singapore, joins fleet

Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol...
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EU readies ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

EU readies ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027

The European Commission is set to propose on Tuesday a ban on EU imports of Russian gas and liquefied natural...
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Three scenarios for the Israel-Iran crisis and the impact on the global economy

Three scenarios for the Israel-Iran crisis and the impact on the global economy

The global petrochemical industry, as a first flagged up in early 2022 and discussed again last week, is in a...
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China builds a crude oil war chest amid Middle East tensions

China builds a crude oil war chest amid Middle East tensions

China is continuing to build up crude oil stockpiles as it refines substantially less than what it has available from...
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