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The world’s largest oil supply shock has now entered its second month, with energy markets facing disruptions on a scale never previously experienced in modern

Rising volatility in global energy markets is forcing shipowners to rethink fuel strategies, with BAR Technologies highlighting a growing shift from long-term decarbonization planning toward

Global bunker fuel prices have surged sharply in recent days as tensions tied to the U.S.–Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

A major U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act has created immediate ripple effects across ports, carriers,

China’s latest policy changes and shifting raw material dynamics are setting the stage for new market conditions in the dry bulk shipping sector as 2026

A wide-ranging package of amendments to core International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions, codes, and regulations officially entered into force on 1 January 2026, marking one

EU member states’ adoption of the recast Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), combined with higher penalties on fossil marine fuels, is expected to significantly increase

U.S. container imports declined 7.8% year-over-year in November 2025, with imports from China falling nearly 20%. While the headline numbers may appear modest at first

The FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) regulation introduces new complexity to emissions management by shifting reporting responsibility from shipowners to ship managers holding the Document of Compliance

Last month, the United States joined Saudi Arabia and other nations in delaying new global shipping emissions rules, citing cost concerns. Despite this setback, momentum

When the IMO 2020 sulfur cap took effect in January 2020, vessel operators rapidly shifted toward low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) to comply with the new