Latest maritime news from around the world
A fresh wave of shipbuilding—led by tankers—is rapidly expanding the global fleet pipeline. For shipowners and operators, this signals both opportunity and a looming supply challenge in the years ahead.
Access through the Strait of Hormuz remains tightly controlled amid ongoing conflict. Turkish shipowners are now navigating diplomatic channels as vessels wait for clearance in one of the world’s most critical chokepoints.
Port State Control (PSC) regimes are moving toward closer coordination worldwide. The goal: more consistent inspections, smarter targeting of substandard ships, and better use of shared data.
The shipping industry is gearing up technically for engine retrofits—but investment decisions remain cautious. A lack of regulatory clarity is slowing conversions, even as viable fuel solutions and retrofit pathways continue to mature.
A geopolitical dispute over Panama Canal terminals is now reaching far beyond Central America. With China stepping up inspections of Panama-flagged vessels, shipping lines are facing a new layer of operational uncertainty across global trade routes.
With ships immobilised and crews stuck in a conflict zone, the global shipping community is looking to the IMO for direction. While its authority is limited, the agency is now stepping in to coordinate what could become one of the largest maritime safety efforts in recent years.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming shipping operations — from fleet optimisation to recruitment. But new research shows the same technology is also accelerating cyberattacks, shrinking the time companies have to respond to vulnerabilities to just hours.Artificial intelligence is…
Shore power is meant to be one of the fastest ways to cut emissions in port. But in the UK, rising electricity costs and policy design are now threatening the business case — even where the infrastructure is already built. For ship operators planning port calls, and for ports investing in…
Two strategic terminals at the heart of the Panama Canal are changing hands — and the ripple effects could reach far beyond Central America.Panama has formally annulled long-held port concessions tied to Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison and installed temporary operators, escalating a dispute that now…
Industry Welcomes Regulatory Reform PushThe Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has publicly praised the White House Maritime Action Plan, calling it a significant step toward strengthening the U.S. maritime sector. The plan focuses on regulatory reform, workforce development, and improving…
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and American Waterways Operators (AWO) have renewed their long-standing safety alignment agreement to strengthen operational standards across the U.S. inland waterways supply chain.The agreement reinforces coordinated safety protocols for the transportation of…
Canadian Arctic & Norwegian Sea Declared New ECAsFrom 1 March 2026, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI will officially designate the Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian Sea as new Emission Control Areas (ECAs).According to Bureau Veritas (BV), these changes introduce stricter controls on:NOx (Nitrogen…