
NatPower Marine warns that the UK’s flagship shore‑power projects in Aberdeen and Portsmouth are faltering because soaring industrial electricity prices and a punitive pricing framework make diesel generators cheaper than grid‑connected power. The company attributes the delays to structural policy flaws—high grid charges, VAT treatment and levies—rather than isolated pricing spikes. NatPower calls for a stable, long‑term investment framework, reduced grid‑related fees, and targeted incentives to make shore power commercially viable. Without such reforms, investors may shy away from future port electrification projects, jeopardising the UK’s decarbonisation goals.

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posted a record FY 2025, with revenue climbing 7.4% to RMB 28.5 billion and gross profit jumping 28.3% to RMB 9.8 billion. The core shipbuilding division generated RMB 26.8 billion, up 6.4%, while the orderbook swelled to $22.4 billion for 245 vessels. Shipping‑related revenue slipped 8.1%...

The crude tanker market is experiencing a sharp surge, with VLCC spot hires topping $200,000 per day and one‑year time‑charter equivalents reaching $135,000. Baltic Exchange data show composite VLCC rates near $169,000 daily, while International Seaways (INSW) reported Q4 2025...

Knutsen LNG France has selected Syroco Live, an AI‑driven routing platform, for fleet‑wide deployment after a successful 2024 trial on four vessels. The system promises to boost navigation safety, cut fuel consumption by roughly 10% and lower greenhouse‑gas emissions while...

Brazil’s Suape Industrial Port Complex signed two MoUs with Malaysia’s Westports and Northport at Port Klang, establishing a permanent communication channel between the two port groups. The agreements aim to launch new long‑distance maritime routes and expand logistics links, potentially...

Cyber attacks on the maritime sector are accelerating, with the cost of a single incident rising to an average of $550,000 between 2022 and 2023. Marinelink’s security operations centre recorded 9 billion security events and more than 10,000 malware detections across...

ABB Marine & Ports, acting as the propulsion single‑source vendor for Washington State Ferries, has selected Corvus Energy’s Dolphin NxtGen battery systems for two new hybrid ferries. The 1,500‑passenger vessels, built by Eastern Shipbuilding and slated for delivery in 2030‑31,...

The Gemini alliance of Hapag‑Lloyd and Maersk has lifted its on‑time delivery rates well above industry averages, though it still falls short of its 90% target for most services. Xeneta data shows global carrier punctuality plunged to 30% in January,...

P&I clubs have recorded a ten‑year peak in marine liability claims, resulting in a $98 million underwriting loss over the past three years. The surge is driven primarily by lithium‑ion battery fires on vessels carrying electric vehicles and other battery‑powered cargo,...

The Trump administration unveiled its Maritime Action Plan, introducing a universal port fee on all foreign‑built vessels that would be calculated on import cargo weight rather than net tonnage. Revenue projections range from $66 billion to $1.5 trillion over ten years, while...

A new UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group report evaluates three IMO Net Zero Framework (NZF) scenarios and finds that only the framework "as‑is" delivers a credible, stable demand signal for scalable zero‑emission fuels. The analysis warns that removing the...

UAE‑based AD Ports Group has entered a 30‑year concession with Africa Ports Development to design, build and operate a new dry‑bulk terminal at Cameroon’s Port of Douala. The partnership gives AD Ports an effective 51% economic stake and commits roughly...

Precious Shipping, a Thai dry bulk shipowner, announced it is acquiring a 20‑year‑old MR product tanker, marking its entry into the product tanker market and expanding its fleet beyond dry bulk vessels. The move diversifies the company's operations into liquid...

German carrier Hapag‑Lloyd announced a $4 bn agreement to acquire 100 % of New York‑listed Israeli carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services, pending shareholder and regulatory approval. The combined fleet will exceed 400 vessels with a capacity of over 3 m TEU, and the deal includes...

APM Terminals and Eurogate announced a joint investment of $1.2bn to modernise the Bremerhaven container terminal. The project aims to achieve net‑zero emissions and boost capacity by 1 million TEU, underscoring the partners’ focus on sustainable growth in European logistics.

Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), MSC's port investment arm, announced it will acquire the Terminal Portuario de Paracas in Peru for $200 million. The deal expands TIL's South American port portfolio and strengthens its logistics network.

A consortium of six Indian entities signed an MoU to launch Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), each taking equity stakes ranging from 5% to 30%. The new carrier will order 15 container ships and aims to operate 51 vessels within...

United Overseas Group, through its subsidiary United Overseas Trading, announced the acquisition of Norvic Shipping’s dry‑bulk fleet, including nine vessels – three already in service and six newbuilds slated for delivery in 2026‑27. The deal expands UOG’s presence across multiple...