Shipping Update US Shipping Regulator Forced to Pause by Government Shutdown The Federal Maritime Commission has shut down from October 1, putting all filings and services on hold until federal funding is restored. October 3, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Yangzijiang Cancels USD 180 Million Tanker Contracts After Buyer Tied to Sanctions Claims The Singapore-listed shipbuilder dropped four MR tanker deals after learning the buyer’s sole shareholder was allegedly linked to sanctions evasion. September 30, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Fincantieri Delivers LNG-Powered Cruise Ship to Princess Cruises The 178,000-gt Star Princess, the second Sphere Class vessel and sister ship to Sun Princess, is among the largest cruise ships ever built in Italy. September 29, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Book-and-Claim Gains Ground as DHL and Hapag-Lloyd Strike Biofuel Deal The companies are leaning on a chain-of-custody model to expand access to sustainable marine fuels and accelerate Scope 3 emission reductions. September 29, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update ICS Opens New Representative Office in Singapore The move strengthens ICS’s Asia-Pacific presence, with Singapore set to act as a hub for decarbonisation, digitalisation, safety and seafarer welfare. September 28, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update X-Press Feeders Says It Cannot Pay $250m Interim Sum for 2021 Vessel Fire Incident The Singaporean operator says the Sri Lankan Supreme Court’s order is disproportionate, warning it could set a “dangerous precedent” for future maritime cases. September 23, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Baleària’s New Dual-Fuel Ro-Pax Fast Ferry Mercedes Pinto Launched in Spain Baleària has launched its third 123-metre dual-fuel Ro-Pax fast ferry, Mercedes Pinto, in Spain, with sea trials set for 2026. September 23, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Exmar Orders Four Scrubber-Fitted Suezmax Tankers The Antwerp-based shipowner has turned to Daehan Shipbuilding for four 157,200 DWT scrubber-fitted Suezmaxes, with first delivery due in 2027. September 22, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update COSCO Faces US Port Fee Challenges but Vows Reliability The carrier pledges capacity and schedule reliability despite fresh U.S. charges on Chinese-operated and Chinese-built vessels. September 22, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Vertom and Ership Launch Tanker Brokerage Venture Vership Tanker Chartering Vertom Group and Ership Group have teamed up to launch Vership Tanker Chartering, a joint tanker brokerage venture. September 19, 2025 No Comments