17 SEPT 2025 There are renewed quality concerns for the most popular marine fuels, and especially for very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) used by many vessels to meet emission requirements. A range of sediments and impurities raises concerns not only of accelerated wear but also clogs and failures of …
Read More »INSURERS MUST PLAY A ROLE IN ERADICATING SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AT SEA
16 SEPT 2025 Marine insurers must take an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct at sea, delegates at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore heard today. Moderating the Legal & Liability Workshop, Charles Fernandez, Chair of the IUMI Legal & Liability Committee, called on the …
Read More »WSC WARNS 11 PERCENT OF CONTAINERS HAVE SAFETY ISSUES
15 SEPT 2025 The issues of mis-declared or improperly packed cargo in containers are again being highlighted in new data from the World Shipping Council. The trade group reports based on port state inspection data that the number of containers found with potential safety issues has risen to more than …
Read More »FACING THE FUEL FACTS ABOUT LNG
14 SEPT 2025 The current drive to decarbonize the maritime industry strikes me as a similarly important and dramatic change to that which Malcom McLean organized with his sailing of the Ideal X in 1956. The almost unbelievable growth we have seen in international trade, sparked by the now ubiquitous …
Read More »NOBODY LIKES YOUR POOP: HOW TO HANDLE NO. 2 OUTDOORS RESPONSIBLY
13 SEPT 2025 If you’re one of the 63 million Americans who went hiking last year, chances are you’ve found yourself needing to go, with no toilet in sight. Aside from personal inconvenience, why is this such a big deal? Human fecal contamination is a public health concern in natural …
Read More »CAFFEINE IN YOUR BLOOD MAY AFFECT BODY FAT AND DIABETES RISK, STUDY SHOWS
12 SEPT 2025 The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Those are the findings of a 2023 study that used genetic markers to establish …
Read More »INDIA PLANS TO BLACKLIST 86 VESSELS, ORDERING IMMEDIATE CREW REPATRIATION
12 SEPT 2025 India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) published a draft circular outlining steps it plans to take against a group of 86 vessels, which it says have recurrent reports of seafarer abuse, problems with working conditions, have been detained by port authorities, or are operating without proper paperwork. …
Read More »SHIPOWNERS AND OPERATORS URGED TO ADDRESS EVOLVING SAFETY RISKS
11 SEPT 2025 A clear uptick in casualties in 2024, driven by machinery damage/failure and an aging fleet, stands out in the latest analysis of Lloyd’s List Intelligence casualty data. The number of maritime casualties rose by 15% in 2024. Between 2018 and 2024, the number of incidents increased by …
Read More »CONTAINER SHIPPING PROFITS PLUMMET TO $4.4 BILLION IN Q2 AS US TARIFFS THREATEN FURTHER DECLINES
11 SEPT 2025 The container shipping industry posted a net income of $4.4 billion for the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant 56% sequential decline from the $9.9 billion earned in Q1, according to maritime financial analyst John McCown. The figure also represents a steep 63.7% year-over-year drop from …
Read More »CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON FIRST SHORT-SEA, AMMONIA-FUELED CONTAINERSHIP
10 SEPT 2025 Nearly two years after the project was unveiled, construction started today in China for what is likely to become the world’s first ammonia-fueled containership. The project, which is being led by CMB.TECH, as part of its efforts to accelerate the transition in the shipping industry, will launch …
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