The ABS Middle East Committee meeting brought shipping leaders together to discuss regulatory changes, market based measures, energy efficiency technologies and the key role of people in the energy transition.

Two medium gas carrier newbuildings being built for Exmar LPG at South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyard are to have Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ Ammonia Fuel Supply Systems installed.

Car carrier newbuild orders continue to rack up with Wallenius Wilhelmsen declaring four options at Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu).

Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has carried out its first LNG bunkering operation for a CMA CGM car carrier.

Euronav continues fleet diversification with an order for a dual-fuel Bitumen tanker pair.

Oslo-based Norwegian Car Carriers has inked a shipbuilding contract with China’s CIMC Raffles for the construction of two 7,000 ceu car carriers.

Yet another attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden region, this time on the US flagged chemical tanker Torm Thor, again emphasises the difficulty in protecting trading routes from missile and drone attacks.

A landmark piece of legislation in the Philippines – The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers – was not signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr as expected on Monday morning and was later withdrawn by the House of Representatives.

In 2023 the Panama Canal’s revenues increased by 14.9% to $4.97 billion despite handling less cargo due to draught and transits restrictions caused by drought.

Asian container lines including Cosco, Evergreen, HMM, and Ocean Network Express (ONE), as well as Anglo-Eastern Ship Management, are amongst the hardest hit by the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) which entered force at the...