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
Shipping Update Pacific International Lines Names First LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ship in Ghana PIL has named its first LNG dual-fuel boxship in Ghana, underscoring the country’s growing role as a West African hub. September 18, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Yang Ming Orders Seven LNG Containerships With Ammonia Notation Yang Ming has ordered seven LNG-fuelled container ships from Hanwha Ocean that will be the first in Taiwan built with ammonia-ready specifications. September 17, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update Panama Canal Launches Weekly Transit Slot for Dual-Fuel Ships The canal introduces a NetZero Slot in November, giving preference to dual-fuel and low-carbon ships. September 16, 2025 No Comments
Shipping Update New Methanol-Fuelled Vessel Strengthens Maersk’s East–West Network The 17,480 TEU Bangkok Mærsk is the latest dual-fuel vessel to enter service on Maersk’s East–West network. September 15, 2025 No Comments