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Brazil power reforms to accelerate shift to renewables, says GlobalData
Brazil is entering a new phase of power sector development as reforms to the electricity market, offshore wind regulation, and low-carbon hydrogen policy support investment in a more diversified renewable energy system. Solar PV growth, rising demand for grid flexibility, and a substantial offshore wind development pipeline are extending the country’s power sector beyond its traditional…
US Navy Official visits South Korean Shipyards in private
With U.S. President Donald Trump pushing a plan to allow overseas construction of U.S. warships, attention is focusing on whether the building of U.S. naval vessels in South Korea will become a…
New ESG guidance to help maritime industry turn sustainability into commercial advantage
New framework helps shipowners and ports align ESG strategy with access to capital, charterer expectations and long-term asset value. Maritime organisations that embed environmental, social and…
Britannia P&I Club analysis finds four in five crew deaths linked to illness rather than accidents
New report highlights cardiovascular disease as leading cause of fatalities and raises concerns over mental health risks among younger seafarers. More than four in five crew deaths reported to…
Strengthening Maritime Search and rescue capability in the Middle East Jawar Al Khaleej Maritime LLC achieves Maritiem SAR Council approved Training Centre Status
The Maritime Search and Rescue Council is delighted to announce that JAK Maritime has joined the Council as an Organisational Member and has become the first Approved Training Centre in the…
DM Transport deploys first electric truck as Rotterdam Port Logistics Transition expands
Investment builds on established HVO100 scheme with ONE and QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam and supports a longer-term transition to electric port shunting. DM Transport has reached a significant…
Summer vacation at sea: 35 “Summer Seafarers” aboard Hapag-Lloyd ships
35 pupils are getting a taste of seafaring aboard Hapag-Lloyd ships Several summer seafarers are setting sail from Hamburg to South America or Asia For decades, the VDR program has been offering…
Strait of Hormuz disruption hits energy, fertilizer and industrial trade
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the vulnerability of global trade to a single maritime chokepoint, with early data showing sharp falls in exports of energy, fertilizers and industrial…
Sanctioned tanker scrapping could offset large order book: operators
Whether a large newbuild order book would weigh on tanker rates could depend on the pace of shadow-fleet scrapping and evolving demand situations during the Hormuz shipping crisis, some ship…
Carriers announce peak season surcharges on demand surge ahead of fresh US tariffs
Container shipping majors are out with peak season surcharges for mid-June and early-July, driven by soaring demand amid an early onset of peak season as US importers rush to get goods into the…
Panama Canal announces Draft Adjustment for Neopanamax Vessels
The Panama Canal announced through an advisory to shipping companies that, effective July 1, the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 49.5 feet (15.09…
Why Customs Enforcement is moving from Document Screening to Behavioural Intelligence
The Screening Model Customs Was Built On No Longer Holds For most of the last twenty years, customs enforcement has operated on a screening model. Cargo manifests arrive ahead of port call, risk…
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Softening
Capesize The market closed the week on a softer footing, with the BCI 182 5TC easing from just under $50,000 at the start of the week to $44,374, reflecting a clear loss of momentum as the week…
Shipdex and Inje University forge strategic alliance to standardise Maritime Technical Data
Shipdex and Inje University in Korea have announced a strategic cooperation to accelerate the adoption of standardized technical data across the maritime sector. As part of this partnership, Inje…
World Oceans Day IMO urges nations to put ocean policies into practice
World Oceans Day (8 June) highlights shipping’s responsibility to protect the marine environment. To mark World Ocean Day on 8 June, the International Maritime Organization is calling on its 176…
Ecocoast launches Ecoreef nature-based mooring block on World Oceans Day 2026
Ecocoast announced the official launch of Ecoreef, a new eco-engineered mooring block designed to help regenerate marine ecosystems, increase coastal resilience, and support the protection of…
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