COMMERCIAL SHIPPING IS BEING WEAPONISED – NORTHSTANDARD 

COMMERCIAL SHIPPING IS BEING WEAPONISED – NORTHSTANDARD Insurer highlights tension between rising sanctions, geopolitical strain, a growing dark fleet, and the right of innocent passage under rules-based order. Commercial shipping is in the process of being weaponised, NorthStandard head of external affairs Mike Salthouse told journalists in London this week, in an environment of increasing […]

PRODUCT TANKER DELIVERIES JUMPING 256% TO 16-YEAR HIGH

PRODUCT TANKER DELIVERIES JUMPING 256% TO 16-YEAR HIGH In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the current delivery schedule for product tankers which is expected to jump an impressive 256% this year compared with 2024. According to current delivery schedules, product tanker newbuild deliveries are […]

DARK FLEET, DECARBONIZATION AND GEOPOLITICAL PRESSURES REMAIN TOP MARITIME FOCUS AREAS IN 2025

DARK FLEET, DECARBONIZATION AND GEOPOLITICAL PRESSURES REMAIN TOP MARITIME FOCUS AREAS IN 2025 Range of pressing issues to be addressed this year by the world’s shipping regulator. Speaking at a news conference on 14 January 2025, Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as it […]

VIETNAM’S MARITIME INDUSTRY AND CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION

KICK OFF 2025 WITH SEAFARER CLUB 🎆🌠💯💯 Following the success of our weekend event series in 2024, Seafarer Club is back with exciting weekly topics for 2025 😍😍 Here’s the opening theme for 2025: 🚢 VIETNAM’S MARITIME INDUSTRY AND CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION 🌍 Quickly hit the registration link and join Seafarer Club’s event to learn […]

SEAFARER CLUB REVEALS TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS WILL SEEK IN 2025!

🌟 SEAFARER CLUB REVEALS TOP SKILLS EMPLOYERS WILL SEEK IN 2025! 🌟 Did you know? 2025 will be the year for versatile, creative, and adaptable candidates! But how can you stay ahead and not be left behind? Join Seafarer Club’s event, where you’ll: ✅ Discover the must-have skills that employers can’t ignore in the upcoming […]

TIME TO FOCUS ON THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN DECARBONIZATION

TIME TO FOCUS ON THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN DECARBONIZATION The industry must cultivate a culture where environmental protection becomes as integral to operations as safety awareness. The maritime industry is at a pivotal moment in its decarbonization journey. Over the past decade, the sector has transitioned from focusing solely on air pollutants like sulfur oxides […]

ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHIPPING COMPANIES WINS PRESTIGIOUS WORLD LNG SHIPPING AWARD 2024

ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHIPPING COMPANIES WINS PRESTIGIOUS WORLD LNG SHIPPING AWARD 2024 Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), a global leader in LNG transplantation was awarded the prestigious World LNG Shipping Award 2024 at the World LNG Summit held in Berlin from December 9 to 12, 2024. Image Credits: MOL/Facebook The award honours companies that […]

LATE ARRIVING CONTAINERSHIP DELAYS REACH HIGHEST LEVELS SINCE PANDEMIC

LATE ARRIVING CONTAINERSHIP DELAYS REACH HIGHEST LEVELS SINCE PANDEMIC The average delay for containerships behind schedule has continued to increase in 2024 rising to the highest levels except during the peak of the pandemic and surge in container volumes. Sea-Intelligence is out with its monthly look at the average performance of the container shipping carriers […]