“In the first half of 2025, China’s share of newbuilding contracting fell to 52% from 72% in the previous six months. Growing concerns over USTR port fees on Chinese ships in US ports likely contributed to a decrease in contracting in China. This…
Chinese shipyards’ market share drops from 72% to 52% amid USTR concerns Read More »
This year’s Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (PSC CIC), taking place from 1 September to 30 November 2025, will focus on ballast water management. This news also shares some updates of DNV’s PSC Top 18 detainable deficiencies list. E…
PSC CIC 2025 on ballast water management and DNV’s PSC Top 18 Read More »
MEPC 83 has given increased clarity to maritime’s decarbonisation imperative and the tools at hand to deliver it. But in practice, while regulations, targets and technology advance, progress remains more uneven than the projections suggest – and the ri…
From plan to action: benchmarking industry’s journey to net-zero Read More »
Real momentum is building behind the global shipping industry’s transition towards a zero-emission future. Over the last couple of years, the industry has been undertaking preparatory work to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 Re…
Shipping’s new net zero framework: Where to next? Read More »
The drive for sustainability in shipping, particularly as a result of FuelEU, which took effect on January 1, 2025, is leading to significant growth in the use of dual-fuelled vessels. The most common of these can consume both traditional fuels (like V…
Dual fuel, double trouble? Read More »