Author name: admin

Fuel oil demand defies forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions and shadow fleet expansion

Fuel oil used in ships and power plants is seeing unexpected demand, with efforts to curb its use more than offset by an expanding shadow fleet of oil tankers serving Russia and others, and longer shipping routes as vessels avoid the Red Sea. Instead of switching to cleaner-burning alternatives such as marine gasoil and low-sulphur …

Fuel oil demand defies forecasts due to Red Sea disruptions and shadow fleet expansion Read More »

Legal issues and regulatory developments

This chapter provides an overview of important international legal issues and regulatory developments affecting maritime transport and trade. Part A focuses on recent IMO developments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, notably, the agreement on draft midterm measures in line with the 2023 IMO strategy on greenhouse gas emissions. Part B explores international regulatory …

Legal issues and regulatory developments Read More »

A digital sea change

The push for digitalisation in shipping is less a gentle tide and more a high-stakes race against obsolescence, according to speakers gathered at London International Shipping Week (LISW). Two panels focused on the twin challenges of integrating advanced technology into a deeply fragmented industry while simultaneously battling existential threats ranging from data silos to hostile …

A digital sea change Read More »

Baleària begins exclusive bioLNG use on three of its ships, which now sail with zero emissions

Baleària is taking another step forward in its roadmap towards decarbonisation and has begun regularly incorporating bioLNG in its operations. The Margarita Salas, Abel Matutes and Rusadir vessels, which have dual gas engines, have been powered exclusively by this renewable fuel since the beginning of September. The company has procured 132 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of bioLNG, which will allow the …

Baleària begins exclusive bioLNG use on three of its ships, which now sail with zero emissions Read More »

Maersk Asia-Pacific quarterly market update – Q3 2025

As we enter the final quarter of 2025, supply chains across Asia-Pacific continue to evolve amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and shifting trade policy. In this edition, we provide a snapshot of current conditions across ocean, air, inland, and contract logistics, along with the latest regulatory developments affecting regional and global trade. Maersk remains focussed on …

Maersk Asia-Pacific quarterly market update – Q3 2025 Read More »

Despite Slowing Trend Into Q4, 2025 ‘Not As Bad As Feared’ For Airlines And Forwarders As Trade Turmoil Puts Air Cargo Volumes On Track For 3-4% Growth Year-On-Year

The global air cargo market is on course for +3-4% growth in demand in 2025 based on current trading conditions, but after unexpectedly high volumes over the summer, September’s data showed signs of growth slowing heading into the final quarter of the year, according to industry analysts Xeneta. At what would traditionally be seen as …

Despite Slowing Trend Into Q4, 2025 ‘Not As Bad As Feared’ For Airlines And Forwarders As Trade Turmoil Puts Air Cargo Volumes On Track For 3-4% Growth Year-On-Year Read More »

Autonomous Vessel Navigation System Verified by ABS for Fuel-Saving Verification Framework

ABS awarded a statement of compliance certificate to AVIKUS Co., Ltd., for the fuel-saving verification framework that AVIKUS has developed for HiNAS Control, an autonomous navigation system. ABS joined AVIKUS, shipping company HMM Co., Ltd., and the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry in a project to assess the fuel-saving potential of the navigation system …

Autonomous Vessel Navigation System Verified by ABS for Fuel-Saving Verification Framework Read More »

Scroll to Top