What is new in the updated Implementing Regulation? Marine equipment listed as a new item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1533 in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force before 23 September 2025 in a Member State, may continue to be placed on the market …
A flurry of new regulations has entered into force since the beginning of the decade for shipping, leading to an increasing cost burden, depending on the ships class and type, as well as its area of activity. In its latest weekly report shipbroker Gibson said that “the shipping markets have had to face significant regulatory …
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Capesize The Capesize market delivered a mixed yet broadly steady performance this week, with underlying demand offering support despite some midweek pressure on rates. The Pacific started strongly, driven by strong miner activity and firmer C5 fixtures that helped absorb tonnage. However, momentum faded midweek, with C5 values easing despite continued miner and operator presence, …
Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Have a Mixed Week Read More »
Adapting flexibly to new regulatory and market conditions has always been key to the success of Hapag-Lloyd AG (HLAG), enabling the company to build a legacy of over 175 years. Increasing demand for container transport and new emission rules prompted the container liner company to explore strategies to improve energy efficiency and the cargo carrying …
Hapag-Lloyd tackles huge fleet upgrade programme with DNV support Read More »
The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), with the support of the Royal Thai Navy, also the ReCAAP Focal Point for Thailand, today concluded a five-day Capacity Building Senior Officers’ Meeting (CBSOM) in Bangkok, Thailand. Senior officers of maritime law enforcement and regulatory agencies from 14 ReCAAP Focal Points (Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, …
China’s crude oil imports have been declining since the start of 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil loadings went up by a modest +0.4% y-o-y to 2194.6 mln tonnes, excluding all cabotage trade, according to vessels tracking data from LSEG. This year started even …
Tankers: China’s Crude Oil Imports Retreating Read More »
The bulk carrier sector is being reshaped by a combination of stringent new regulations and digital innovation. But these changes are not just about compliance; they are about enhancing safety, efficiency, and operational excellence, according to Morten Løvstad, DNV vice president and business director for bulk carriers. The developments are reformatting ship design and operations, …
How regs and tech are reshaping bulk carrier operations Read More »
In today’s volatile maritime environment, the conversation around insurance is no longer limited to premiums, clauses, and exclusions. The true battleground is risk prevention. At Marasco Marine Ltd, we firmly believe that the smartest investment shipowners can make is not in more steel, but in smarter thinking. This belief has guided us since our founding …
Marasco Marine Ltd: Redefining Marine Insurance Through Risk Prevention and Technology Read More »
Warnings, advisories and piracy incidents in the Indian Ocean Area by the UKMTO in the past week. Â Source: UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations)
UKMTO Weekly Piracy Report 23 – 29 August 2025 Read More »
Sales of secondhand bulkers and tankers have been on a downtrend since the start of 2025, compared to last year. In its latest weekly report, shipbrtoker Xclusiv said that “since the start of the year till now, S&P activity for bulk carriers and tankers experienced a slowdown compared to the same period in 2024. From …
2025 Ship Sales Experience Slowdown Read More »
