02 DEC 2025 In a seismic era for shipping and global sustainability efforts, the perception of LNG as a marine fuel has shifted dramatically in recent years. Once seen as one of many ‘alternatives’ in the future fuels bucket, LNG together with liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG/LBM/RNG) are firmly becoming mainstream options …
Read More »EUROPE NEEDS TO SCRAP ITS OWN SHIPS TO FEED ITS OWN STEEL MILLS
02 DEC 2025 With Europe working to revamp its industrial sector, the availability of cost-competitive steel is a major factor. But as the European Union tightens its climate regulations, focus has shifted to the decarbonization of steel production as well. Currently, the steel industry’s carbon footprint in Europe accounts for …
Read More »UKRAINE SANCTIONS 56 VESSELS FOR EXPORTING FOOD CROPS FROM OCCUPIED PORTS
01 DEC 2025 Ukraine is continuing its efforts to increase pressure on Russia, with the latest action being the imposition of sanctions on vessels exporting grain and other food crops from the occupied ports in Crimea. It follows previous actions that have included seizing ships that entered the closed ports, …
Read More »UKRAINE CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ATTACKS ON TWO SANCTIONED TANKERS
30 NOV 2025 Multiple media sources are quoting Ukrainian officials saying they attacked the two sanctioned shadow fleet tankers off Turkey on Friday. Turkey had earlier reported that the fires were controlled on the two vessels, but one of the tankers was again attacked in the morning hours. Speculation had …
Read More »TURKEY INVESTIGATES FIRES ON TWO SANCTIONED TANKERS IN THE BLACK SEA
29 NOV 2025 Turkey is investigating after two sanctioned shadow fleet tankers reported explosions and fires roughly 30 minutes apart while they were both in the Black Sea (Friday,28TH November 2025). While it was mounting a rescue after an explosion and fire aboard a tanker named Kairos (149,989 dwt, 25 …
Read More »MAJOR MARITIME MUTUALS WEIGH MERGER THAT COULD RESHAPE SHIPPING’S INSURANCE INDUSTRY
01 DEC 2025 Two of the world’s most established mutual insurance providers serving the global shipping and logistics industries announced today they are exploring a potential merger that could reshape the maritime insurance landscape. The UK P&I Club and TT Club, both managed by Thomas Miller, revealed they are in …
Read More »SUEZ CANAL SAYS MAERSK WILL RETURN IN DECEMBER, BUT WILL IT?
30 NOV 2025 The Suez Canal Authority announced during a joint press conference with Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc that the two organizations had signed a new strategic partnership agreement and that Maersk would be returned to the Suez Canal routes. The SCA said the return would come in December, while …
Read More »SOUTH KOREA SEEKS ARREST OF MASTER AS PROBE INTO FERRY GROUNDING WIDENS
29 NOV 2025 South Korea’s Coast Guard is moving aggressively with its investigation into the grounding last week of the ferry Queen Jenuvia II with 246 passengers and 21 crewmembers aboard. The Mokpo Coast Guard has sought an arrest warrant for the master of the vessel after it arrested the …
Read More »SANCTIONED IRANIAN TANKER CAUGHT IN STS TO BE AUCTIONED IN INDONESIA
28 NOV 2025 The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office is auctioning an Iran-flagged vessel it detained two and a half years ago when it was caught conducting an illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer to a shadowy second tanker. An Indonesian official said the online auction is to proceed under the authority of …
Read More »FIRE BREAKS OUT ABOARD BOXSHIP AT PORT OF WILMINGTON
28 NOV 2025 Three seafarers have reportedly been injured in a fire aboard a boxship at the port of Wilmington, Delaware, according to local media. At about 0930, the crew of the container ship Chiquita Voyager reported a fire in the engine room. The blaze started with a generator and …
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