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China bans exports to Taiwanese shipyards Chinese authorities ban companies exporting to eight Taiwanese entities including shipbuilder CSBC. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Ships urged to be vigilant in Singapore Strait as robberies surge There were 79 incidents of robbers boarding ships in the Singapore Strait reported in the first half of 2025, and a further 11 incidents in the first week of July. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Red Sea attacks put P&I insurance in the spotlight Houthi attacks on the bulk carriers, Magic Seas and Eternity C, have broad implications for the mutual insurance sector and war risk. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Suonion salvors to receive IMO bravery commendation IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea awarded to officer who rescued 12 in fishing boat sinking. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

10 seafarers rescued from Eternity C after Houthi attack Four more survivors have been rescued from the water, while 11 crew remain missing. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Trafigura teams up with ZeroNorth Chartering giant takes equity stake and signs up more than 350 vessels to voyage optimisation tools. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Confront seafarer suicide with screening, training, and support, says Vikand Medical services company calls for action as seafarer suicides at sea outnumber deaths by accidental injury. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Port of Hamburg sets out $1.3 bn infrastructure expansion The Port of Hamburg is investing $1.3 billion to modernise container terminal operations at Waltershofer Harbour. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Gemini launches service connecting Qingdao and Middle East Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd alliance has expanded its coverage between Northeast Chin and the Middle East. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Eternity C sinks after Houthi attack in Red Sea, death toll rises Many crew remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of Houthi attack on Greek-operated bulker. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

HD Hyundai joins forces with Cochin Shipyard for Indian market South Korean shipbuilding giant targets Indian market with cooperation agreement with Cochin Shipyard. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2025: spotlight on $1.71b market The upcoming Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress event highlights the Kingdom’s $1.71b maritime market growth, Vision 2030 goals, and innovations shaping its role as a global logistics hub. Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

Asian maritime security in Q2 – Sharp rise of Singapore Strait boardings raise concerns Risk Intelligence examines security incidents and concerns in Asian waters in the second quarter of 2025. Go to seatrade maritime

Container lines caution on Red Sea return the right choice Some of the largest names in shipping dodged a bullet by maintaining Cape of Good Hope diversions during a six-month lull of Houthi attacks. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Heidmar establishes shipowning foothold with feeder purchase Greek commercial and pool management stalwart marks 40th anniversary with first vessel acquisition. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

P&O Maritime Logistics takes control of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers The DP World owned shipping company is acquiring a 51% stake in the cement carrier joint venture. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Guangzhou port reports strong international trade growth in H1 The southern Chinese port of Guangzhou sees double-digit throughput increases in the first six months of 2025. Go to seatrade maritime

Repair yards do the eco-heavy lifting in decommissioning Much has been written about shipping’s green transition, often forgetting that repair yards are a part of that industry, now Drydocks World and others are taking matters into their own hands Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Anemoi opens new 250-unit-per-year Rotor Sail factory End-to-end Jiangsu Province production facility to handle fixed, folding and rail-mounted rotor sails. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Houthi attack leads crew to abandon bulker Magic Seas off Yemen Drone attack leaves ship on fire and taking on water after multiple vessels opened fire on bulker. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

LR explores 1 MW nuclear battery for stern landing craft vessel Workshop with Seatransport and Deployable Energy evaluates risks around micro modular reactor-powered stern loading vessel for emergency response applications. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Fulda crew rescued after tanker explosion Twenty-one crew were evacuated following an explosion on ‘suspicious’ chemical tanker off Kandla, India Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

AD Ports and Zhejiang Seaport collaborate on automotive logistics Parties plan to develop Ro-Ro and automotive terminals at Ningbo Zhoushan Port and AD Ports Group’s hub locations. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

‘Rollercoaster ride’ for tanker owners so far this year Swinging asset prices, orderbook slowdown, and newbuild delivery spike among tanker market movers. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers ink agreement with Brazil port The multipurpose shipowner operates the only direct service from China to Vitoria port in Brazil. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Salvors work to stabilise fire stricken Wan Hai 503 Updates on the stricken Wan Hai 503 reveal that the situation of the burnt-out vessel is improving daily with pumping operations reducing water levels in the engine room and temperatures in the holds reducing. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

ABS unlocks EV battery fire insights with new simulation modelling Advanced model of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries to help address safety risk around carrying electric vehicles. Go to seatrade maritime

Maersk and Deltamarin reveal detailed ammonia feeder vessel concept Design addresses tank capacity and key safety barriers for ammonia systems, partners claim. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

GTT and Hudong-Zhonghua partner on LNG bunkering vessel optimisation GTT is joining hands with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to enhance the performance and flexibility of LNG bunkering vessels. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Marubeni and Sinopec to explore lower-carbon marine fuels An expanded cooperation between Marubeni and Sinopec could see the two moving into global markets for marine fuels. Go to seatrade maritime

Maritime 4.0 in focus as Nautical Institute Singapore Conference 2025 returns The maritime industry is entering a pivotal phase of transformation, and this year’s Nautical Institute (Singapore) Conference 2025 is set to lead the conversation. Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

Container trades prevent Clarkson index plunge in H1 The cross-sector ClarkSea Index eased 5% over the first six months of 2025 but would have plummeted 31% year-on-year without the container markets. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Webinar: Empowering small and medium ports: the future of maritime operations with Hexagon Join Hexagon to learn how Port Community System as a Service (PCSaaS) can transform port operations for small and medium-sized ports. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Navtor follows Türkiye expansion with new Dubai office Regional offices to take over Navtor clients from local agents Blue Chip Marine and Ozsay. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

FMC launches anti-trust investigation into World Shipping Council US shippers may not welcome FMC’s anti-trust investigation as Trump administration takes a more aggressive stance against shipping. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Newbuild capital shifting to alternative fuels, says DNV Gross tonnage of alternative-fuelled vessels jumps and spreads to more segments in latest Alternative Fuels Insight orderbook analysis. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

BHP charters newbuild COSCO ammonia bulk carrier pair Five-year charters send a demand signal for low emissions ammonia bunkering to fuel Australian iron ore exports. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Seacon orders electric research and training container ship Electric training ship designed to fill talent gap in transforming market Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Harnessing AI and autonomy to save lives at sea The experience of losing friends overboard while working in the offshore industry prompted Zelim co-founder Sam Mayall to try and find a way to save lives. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Condon Claims Management acquires US-based Marine Claims Associates Acquisition closely follows brand restructure for Thomas Miller Group’s marine claims activities in the US. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Imabari shipbuilding takes majority stake in rival Imabari Shipbuilding has agreed to acquire a 60% shareholding in Japan Marine United (JMU). Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Itapoá electric port equipment first for Brazil Porto Itapoa has acquired three fully electric empty loaders and one electric reach stacker. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Hong Kong launching bunkering incentive for LNG and methanol Hong Kong Marine Department is rolling out a Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering Incentive Scheme. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Stability issue on Wan Hai 503 key to salvage Risk of cargo reignition as further support vessels approach to help cool stricken container ship. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

IEA rethinks US and China demand on 2030 oil outlook Rising long-haul demand will be good news for shipping, but refiners face a change in market fundamentals. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Entries open for the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Awards 2025 Seatrade Maritime CrewConnect Global Awards honour excellence in the crewing industry. The ceremony will be held November 12 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, during the CrewConnect Global conference. Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

ClassNK approves liquified CO2/methanol combi-carrier Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have been given the go ahead to develop the world’s first liquefied carbon and methanol combination carrier, offering a circular net zero energy system. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

GCMD world-first demo uses CO2 captured onboard in industry Partners use CO2 captured on boxship in calcium carbonate production to slash GHG value chain emissions. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Wan Hai 503 ‘structurally compromised’ As the fire-stricken container ship is towed away from India’s EEZ it is sitting increasingly low in the water. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Pacific container freight rates take another hammering Roller-coaster rate levels rush into the downward spiral, with carriers and shippers uncertain how deep the trough really is. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Egypt national shipping company renewing fleet with newbuilds Egypt’s National Navigation Company ordered a pair of bulkers at Chinese shipyard to upgrade its commercial shipping fleet. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Seafarer suicides exceed fatal accidents at sea The latest crew claims report by Gard revealed some disturbing trends when it comes to seafarer deaths at sea. Go to seatrade maritime

Julian Panter steps down as SmartSea CEO Kris Vedat appointed new CEO as Panter moves to new AD Ports and Columbia joint venture. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Ship registries under FMC scrutiny as feedback flows in Submissions have started to come in from industry for the FMC’s ship registry investigations as the Trump 2.0 administration focuses on international shipping. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

Wan Hai 503 fire and the need to provide ports of refuge Keen to avoid the potential environmental damage to the Kerala coast Indian authorities ordered the burning container ship Wan Hai 503 to be towed further out to sea increasing the risk of the vessel breaking up. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Ningbo-Zhoushan container volumes hit new record in H1 Ningbo-Zhoushan port’s container volume has already exceeded 20 million teu before the half-way point in the year. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Maersk resuming calls at Port of Haifa The Danish container line suspended calls at the Israeli port last week and has now resumed services but for imports only. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Ship recycling begins new chapter as HKC enters into force The recycling of end-of-life ships will need to be carried out in a more safe and environmentally friendly way under new regulations entering into force on June 26. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Crowley moves into US Northeast – Central America trade US shipping company Crowley is expanding its ocean shipping services with the launch of its route between the US northeast and Central America. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

FMC chairman Louis Sola bids farewell US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Louis Sola is leaving the role less than six months after he was appointed by President Trump. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

China ship exports up 6.7% in May Chinese shipyards maintained growth in ship exports in May and the first five months of 2025. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

MSC Hutchison deal in stormy waters The deadline for exclusive negotiations between CK Hutchison and a consortium of MSC subsidiary Terminal investment Limited (TiL) and Blackrock ends on Friday with warnings the deal could collapse. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Mawani grants SGP four 20-year port concessions Saudi Global Ports Group awarded multipurpose terminal concessions on Saudi Arabia’s east coast. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Shandong Shipping orders 10 methanol-fuelled VLOCs Shandong Shipping has placed an order at CSSC Beihai Shipbuilding for some of the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel vessels. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Futuristic sails – an emissions solution with a nod to the past Wind powered ships of today are pacy, slick, and bristling with tech bearing little resemblance to their historical predecessors. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Burnt out Morning Midas sinks in North Pacific The vehicle carrier Morning Midas that caught fire three weeks ago has sunk in the Pacific Ocean. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Strait of Hormuz fears remain as ceasefire wobbles The Israel and Iran fragile truce is fraught with complications leaving the closure of the Strait of Hormuz a real fear for the supply chain. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

HD Hyundai to build container ships in the US HD Hyundai inks agreement with US-based Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to build mid-sized LNG dual-fuel containerships built in the US. Go to seatrade maritime

K Line partners with Provaris in hydrogen carriers Companies to explore compressed hydrogen shipping and storage by barge and carrier under new MoU. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Brazil puts Santos’ Tecon 10 to auction Procedural concerns raised as Brazil prepares its second attempt at the largest auction in the history of its port sector. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

COSCO Shipping Bulk ordering 30 new vessels Food transportation security concerns influence Chinese trio’s decision to make massive grain carrier order. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Ningbo Ocean Shipping invests RMB2bn in newbuildings Company to closely monitor prospects for its four 4,200 teu containerships due to political and economic factors. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Container shipping set to fill its sails Wind energy of all sorts is gaining traction within the maritime industry, a trend that will increase as fossil and alternative fuel costs soar. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Maersk suspends vessel calls in Israel Due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran Maersk is no longer calling the Port of Haifa. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Product tankers on a rising tide The outlook for product tankers is looking positive as owners see opportunities for vessels in the crude trades. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

SSA Marine Mexico marks ‘outstanding year’ Public-private investment is set to boost Manzanillo to international logistics hub status. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

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New President of Singapore Shipping Association elected Pacific International Line’s (PIL) Teo Teng Seng is taking up the helm at the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA). Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

ABS approves nuclear power concept, signs AI smart shipyard MoU Class society makes shipyard announcements with HD Hyundai Samho, HHI, and HD KSOE. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

DP World Posorja is Ecuador’s top container terminal New Maersk calls drove a leap in throughput as DP World eyes 1m teu in 2025. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Wilson Sons signs logistics support agreement with TotalEnergies Wilson Sons has signed a new agreement with TotalEnergies EP Brasil to provide logistics support to oil production activities in the Lapa Field. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Front Eagle collision not related to Iran The fiery collision in the Strait of Hormuz between the Frontline VLCC and a dark fleet tanker Adalynn on was not related to electronic interference by Iran. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

What would happen if the Strait of Hormuz closed? Leading tanker owners including DHT Holdings and Frontline grapple with the potential fallout from the deepening Iran – Israel conflict. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

Cosco Shipping gets first refusal on X-Press Feeders newbuild charters Companies to look for co-operation opportunities in global feeder markets under new agreement. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

DP World Callao leads port activity in Peru Expansion brings record-breaking 2024 as DP World Callao continues investment in new assets and initiatives. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Imprisoned seafarer’s wife threatens hunger strike Increasing numbers of crew are being imprisoned with little or no evidence to convict them, the wife of one seafarer has had enough and is ready to take action. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Maersk names largest its dual-fuel newbuilding The Berlin Maersk will be the largest methanol dual-fuel vessel to enter the Danish company’s fleet. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

RINA buys naval architect Foreship Finnish cruise and green shipping marine engineers to strengthen RINA’s engineering consultancy capabilities. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

MISC, Petronas and MOL in liquified CO2 carrier JV A Malaysian and Japanese joint venture aims to lead development and ownership of liquified CO2 carriers. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

IMO seeks better protection for criminalised crew IMO leads action to fight the rising criminalisation of seafarers with high level conference. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Tankers on fire after colliding in the Strait of Hormuz A huge fire has developed following the collision of two tankers close to the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Commodities and automotives drive BTP optimism Terminal investing in electrification in pursuit of net-zero by 2030. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

ICTSI Manila launches first EV tractors in Philippines’ ports Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) recently received two fully electric terminal tractors, the first such equipment in a Philippine port. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Port of LA volumes impacted by on-off tariffs The US West Coast gateway port sees a drop in container volumes during the normally strong month of May. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

Wan Hai 503 towed away from Indian coast The container ship Wan Hai 503 stricken by fire is being towed westwards away from the Indian coastline. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Warning to ships of electronic interference in Straits of Hormuz As the conflict between Israel and Iran conflict continues into its fourth day the UKMTO has warning shipping of AIS jamming in the Straits of Hormuz. Paul Bartlett, Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Ports take centre stage in Qatar Technology was in focus at Seatrade Maritime Qatar as the nation’s ports and logistics sector demonstrated its plans to become a global logistics hub under Qatar National Vision 2030. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Crane topples over during delivery at Tuas Port There were no injuries reported when a new quay crane crashed to the ground while being delivered at PSA in Singapore. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Salvors board still burning Wan Hai 503 The Wan Hai 503 ablaze of Kerala, India since 9 June has been brought under tow in a “daring” salvage operation. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Israel – Iran conflict: Fears over Straits of Hormuz closure Analysts are scrambling to assess the potential impact of the conflict between Israel and Iran on shipping and oil flows. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime