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India Launches Port Performance Index and Maritime Digital Reforms
Union Minister Sonowal unveiled the LPPI and four digital platforms at JNPA’s 37th Foundation Day, including a landmark …
31 May 2026
Global Container Freight Rates Poised for Another Spike
Global container freight rates are on the verge of another significant upswing, with a confluence of supply chain pressu…
31 May 2026
A Further Refinement of Net Zero Framework Could be Underway
The process to implement the Net Zero Framework, could be faced with more hurdles along the way, with time still needed …
31 May 2026
Strait of Hormuz transits remain limited as US-Iran ceasefire extended
Transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain limited even as the US and Iran have reached an agreement to extend the cur…
31 May 2026
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Gained Momentum Last Week
Cazapesize The market strengthened over the course of the week, with sentiment increasingly underpinned by robust Pacifi…
31 May 2026
The Digital Divide in Shipping: Why Port Cost Management Remains Stuck in the Analogue Age
The maritime industry has undergone a quiet digital revolution over the past decade. Fuel consumption is now optimised t…
31 May 2026
Tankers: VLCC Tanker Softened Last Week
Clean LR2 The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index remained stable this week around the WS525-530 mark. A voyage west also saw the T…
31 May 2026
Shipping Interrupted: Tracking the Impact of Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
Venezuelan dirty petroleum trade volumes surged dramatically in early 2026, ending years of near-flat activity. Using Ve…
31 May 2026
Monitoring a Fleet You Can’t Find: The Marine Insurance Challenge in a Dark-Activity Era
The Claims Environment Forced the Conversation The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse did more than produce a market-defi…
31 May 2026
Use of scrubbers in the Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area (Med ECA)
From 1 May 2025, ships operating within the Mediterranean Emission Control Area (Med ECA) became subject to full complia…
31 May 2026
Evidence supports safety impact of NorthStandard ECDIS Training Assessment tool
Owner evidence and accumulated data indicate that NorthStandard’s online training assessment tool is helping bridge team…
31 May 2026
Singapore’s fuel oil stocks decrease 6% this month
Singapore’s residual fuel oil stocks have averaged 6% lower so far in May than across April, Enterprise Singapore’s late…
31 May 2026
ABS Advances Safe, Scalable Operational Solutions for Urgent Shipping Challenges
“Shipping has entered a period where complexity is building faster than it can be absorbed. Costs are rising and decisio…
31 May 2026
Korean shipbuilders seize bulk of VLGC/VLAC orders as LPG demand surges
The high-value ship order range of Korean shipbuilders is expanding from liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to very la…
31 May 2026
Global shipping resilience ‘fragile’ without cooperation, Ningbo forum warns
Global shipping, logistics, and trade have shown remarkable resilience despite such disruptions, such as the closure of …
31 May 2026
Why People Still Sit at the Centre of Maritime Learning
As maritime operations become more digital and connected, maritime learning needs to evolve too. Explore why people-cent…
31 May 2026
US maritime group urges end to Jones Act waiver
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) argues that the current waiver is harming domestic maritime jobs and investment.…
31 May 2026
Anglo-Eastern reinforces fleet security through its Global Security Desk as Hormuz disruption continues
Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern), a global leader in independent ship management services, is drawing on its c…
31 May 2026
Vietnam’s port throughput rises 15% in 5M
Cargo volumes handled through Vietnam’s seaports and inland waterway ports rose strongly in the first five months of 202…
31 May 2026
ARA fuel oil stocks drop 17% in May
The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have averaged 17% lower in May than in April, according to Insights Global …
31 May 2026
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