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The IMO's Net-Zero Clock Is Ticking: What CII, EEXI, and the 2026 Enforcement Phase Mean for Every Vessel
The IMO's Net-Zero Clock Is Ticking: What CII, EEXI, and the 2026 Enforcement Phase Mean for Every Vessel
The News Hook 2025 was the first real enforcement phase for the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). From 2026, Port State Control inspectors are no longer tolerant of paper compliance. At... Read more...
How the US-China Trade War Is Redirecting Cargo Flows Through Southeast Asia — and What It Means for Shipping
How the US-China Trade War Is Redirecting Cargo Flows Through Southeast Asia — and What It Means for Shipping
The News Hook On April 2, 2025 — dubbed 'Liberation Day' — the United States imposed sweeping tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports, before negotiating a 90-day truce... Read more...
Two Years of Red Sea Disruption: What It Has Permanently Changed About Global Shipping
Two Years of Red Sea Disruption: What It Has Permanently Changed About Global Shipping
The News Hook What began as a security crisis in November 2023 has reshaped the entire architecture of global trade. Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea forced... Read more...
Green Shipping Corridors: Why the World's Most Important Trade Routes Are Being Redesigned for Zero Emissions
Green Shipping Corridors: Why the World's Most Important Trade Routes Are Being Redesigned for Zero Emissions
The News Hook On April 20, 2026 — on the sidelines of Singapore Maritime Week — the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Port of Los Angeles, and the... Read more...
1,255 Ships Detained: The Tokyo MOU's 2025 Annual Report and What Every Asia-Pacific Operator Must Know
1,255 Ships Detained: The Tokyo MOU's 2025 Annual Report and What Every Asia-Pacific Operator Must Know
The News Hook The Tokyo MOU released its 2025 Annual Report in May 2026 — and the data makes sobering reading. Out of 35,546 inspections conducted across the Asia-Pacific region,... Read more...
LNG, Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia: Singapore's Multi-Fuel Bunkering Future Has Arrived
LNG, Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia: Singapore's Multi-Fuel Bunkering Future Has Arrived
The News Hook On January 1, 2026, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore activated three new methanol bunkering licences — awarded to Global Energy Trading, Golden Island, and PetroChina... Read more...
What Does a Ship Agent Actually Do? The Complete Guide for Ship Operators, Charterers, and Fleet Managers
What Does a Ship Agent Actually Do? The Complete Guide for Ship Operators, Charterers, and Fleet Managers
The News Hook — Why This Question Matters More Than Ever In 2025, Singapore handled 3.22 billion gross tonnes of vessel arrivals. A record 1,255 ships were detained by Tokyo... Read more...
The Strait of Malacca in 2026: Why the World's Most Important Waterway Is Under Greater Scrutiny Than Ever
The Strait of Malacca in 2026: Why the World's Most Important Waterway Is Under Greater Scrutiny Than Ever
The News Hook More than 102,500 commercial ships transit the Strait of Malacca annually. In April 2026, Indonesia's finance minister proposed tolling vessels transiting the strait — a suggestion quickly... Read more...
Singapore Breaks Every Record in 2025: What the World's Busiest Port Means for Your Next Port Call
Singapore Breaks Every Record in 2025: What the World's Busiest Port Means for Your Next Port Call
The News Hook Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority announced in January 2026 that the port broke every record in 2025. Vessel arrivals hit 3.22 billion gross tonnage — a 3.5%... Read more...
90,000 Seafarers Short: The Crew Crisis Threatening Global Shipping in 2026
90,000 Seafarers Short: The Crew Crisis Threatening Global Shipping in 2026
The News Hook The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and BIMCO project a shortfall of 90,000 trained seafarers by 2026. Seafarer labour shortages have reached a 17-year high, raising concerns... Read more...