In recent months, leading international law firm HFW has reported handling many claims involving dual-fuel LNG carriers and LNG-powered vessels. The issue, according to HFW, often stems from conventional fuelsparticularly Very Low Sulphur F

Distraction is the process of attention being interrupted, which can prevent personnel from focusing on the current task. In the maritime industry, the impact is particularly severe: Distraction can lower work efficiency and trigger dangero

Baltic Exchange has launched a series of new Aframax tanker benchmarks, TD28 and TD29, in response to shifting global trade dynamics, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a dramatic surge in Canadian crude exports to Asia. The new assessme

In July this year, the Ever Feat, operated by Evergreen, ran into severe weather off the coast of southern Brazil. Rough seas caused 30 to 40 containers to be crushed, dislodged, or left teetering off the deck. Some of the damaged units wer

A Rule-for-Rule contest moves from policy to corporate governance China and the United States have both imposed special port fees on each others linked vessels. What began as policy is now reshaping boardrooms: multiple shipping companies h

Driven by the combined impact of the ChinaU.S.port fee war and sudden geopolitical factors, the VLCC spot market has rebounded sharply. Multiple brokers and investment banks indicate that the latest fixtures for modern tonnage are approachi

According to information circulating within industry channels, the U.S.-flagged container ship MV MANUKAI, operated by Matson, has reportedly become the first vessel to be billed under Chinas newly implemented Special Port Fee on U.S.-linke

In the final hours before the London vote, Washington is threatening sanctionsvisa, port, contract and official measureswhile the EU has responded by urging member states to back the IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF) and make the global framewor

On 14 Oct 2025, Chinas MOFCOM issued Order No. 6 (2025) adding five U.S.-related affiliates of Hanwha Ocean to Chinas countermeasure list: Hanwha Shipping LLC; Hanwha Philly Shipyard Inc.; Hanwha Ocean USA International LLC; Hanwha Shipping

As waves of regulation make onboard energy more expensive, shipowners face significant decisions about how to stay competitive and compliant. A well-planned and supported retrofit can add many profitable years of compliant operation to the

To further enhance our service offering between Asia and Red Sea, CMA CGM is pleased to announce an upgrade to theREX2 service, delivering expanded direct coverage between China and the Red Sea region. From October 2025, starting with m/v C

Valmet has received an order to deliver a comprehensive replacement of plant DCS and turbine control systems at the Ennatuurlijks combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Helmond, the Netherlands. The modernization project will enhance the plan

Chinas Special Port Fee on U.S.-Linked Vessels: The Logic Behind the Countermeasure Following the recent revision of the Regulations of the Peoples Republic of China on International Ocean Shippingwhich created a legal basis for countermeas

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