Marine

China

“China has shifted to developing next-generation fuel ships, Japan is falling behind.

Linh Nguyen - December 2, 2025

Chinese shipbuilding is becoming an important partner for global shipowners in moving towards green development, which has also sparked anxiety among Japanese counterparts...

Marine

Sweeping Trade Protections Adopted for Sharks and Rays

Zhang Weili - December 2, 2025

CITES CoP20 has agreed new international trade protections for sharks and rays. Proposals up for consideration for Parties at CoP20, co-sponsored by more than 50...

Business

Malaysia Launches Maharani Freeport; Ambitiously Targets Global Oil Trade

Linh Nguyen - December 1, 2025

MUAR, Malaysia | November 29, 2025 — Maharani Freeport, Malaysia’s first duty-exempted energy freeport, was officially inaugurated on November 29, 2025, by His Majesty...

Energy

Pakistan’s first large scale delivery of very low sulphur fuel oil

Linh Nguyen - December 1, 2025

On 17 November 2025 the Vitol-owned Singapore flag barge Marine Ista (8,722dwt) was the first bunker barge to load directly from Karachi Port Trust...

Malaysia

Singapore Strait Boardings Fall After Crackdown but New Risks Emerge

Alexa Laguna - December 1, 2025

Direct Engagement with IMP Boosts Law Enforcement. CCTV Evidence Leads to Arrests of Two Criminal Gangs. Enhanced Patrols Drive Sharp Decline in Incidents. From 2019 to 2024,...

Japan

ClassNK CERTIFIES LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN COUPLER

Alexa Laguna - December 1, 2025

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and TB Global Technologies have jointly developed a ship-to-shore coupler for liquefied hydrogen (LH2) transport. A prototype coupler has passed development...

Energy

Singapore Achieves Successful Trial of TR 129 Methanol Bunkering Standard

Monica Germany - December 1, 2025

Singapore | December 01, 2025 – The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has successfully achieved the operational validation of its new Technical...

Georgia

Arrest of the captain of a floating crane in Halki – Damage to the island’s power supply cables caused by the anchor being weighed

Carlos Nieves - December 1, 2025

Yesterday at noon, officials of the Halki Port Authority proceeded to arrest the Captain of a floating crane (F/C) for violation of article 273...

Insurance

CJC opens Genoa office to expand maritime market presence

Carlos Nieves - December 1, 2025

Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has opened a new office in Genoa. The move follows an agreement to engage a team of maritime lawyers specialising...

Insurance

Announcement from the company of the tanker struck off the coast of Senegal

Carlos Martinez - December 1, 2025

The Panamanian-flagged tanker M/T Mersin suffered four external explosions while anchored off Dakar, Senegal, on November 27, marking the latest in a series of...

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