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– Prompt fuel availability is very tight in the ARA – HSFO and ULSFO deliveries need long lead times in Piraeus – Notice of 4-5 days needed for VLSFO and

The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2025–2026, launches today by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) at the organisation’s Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit in Rome, reveals an industry adapting

Venezuela’s natural beauty and vast resources were first noted by Spanish navigators in the early 16th century. It was during this period that Alonso de Ojeda named the territory “Venezuela,”

UK On 16 June 2026, at the annual G7 summit, the UK Prime Minister announced a new sanctions package against Russia. This included new sanctions directed at Russia’s shadow fleet,

A new DNV white paper explores how bio-methane and e-methane, collectively called low-GHG methane, could offer a viable compliance route to help LNG‑capable ships stay compliant as greenhouse gas regulations

Why “open” is no longer enough The language of open and closed has always been a simplification. Chokepoints do not switch cleanly between states. But the 2026 crisis has made

AI is promising enormous benefits for the maritime industry. However, as shipping embraces digitalisation, seafarers are not being trained at the same pace as the technology, warns Kris Vedat, CEO

The recent signing of the peace agreement between the US and Iran is proving to be as fragile as the Hormuz Strait’s restoration of “business as usual”. In its latest

Capesize The market staged an impressive late-week recovery to finish on a significantly firmer footing, with improving sentiment driven primarily by renewed strength in the Pacific. Having come under pressure