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LNG bunker fleet may need to reach double by 2030: DNV

Supply capacity could become a barrier to the wider use of the marine fuel.
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LNG bunker fleet may need to reach double by 2030: DNV

Supply capacity could become a barrier to the wider use of the marine fuel.
12 hours ago

Maritime safety market forecast to hit $8.12b by 2031

Software is projected to be the fastest-growing offering through the period.

UNCTAD rolls out port energy transition course

The first programme drew 544 participants from 31 countries.

Shipping urged to invest in fuel‑saving tech amidst future-fuel uncertainty

It cannot allow the absence of perfect policy certainty to become an excuse for inaction.

Tug boat values surge as supply vessels slip in split offshore market

Anchor handling tug supply units gained 9% to 17% tonnage in the first half of the year.

Global port throughput up 6.5% to 994 mteu in 2025

GTOs target 186 mteu capacity additions through 2030 as concessions mature.

Marine insurance faces higher risks as wars drive premiums up

Red Sea attacks pushed war risk premiums to 0.7% of vessel value.

Methanol safety risks drive new SMS guidance for shipping

It addresses hazards including toxicity, low flashpoint, and invisible flames.

UNCTAD flags gap between WTO trade reports, border reality

In 89% of cases, government notifications to the WTO did not match realities.

Tourism drives ocean services to 58% of global trade

Tourism and shipping dominate ocean trade as services overtake goods in global value capture.

Global trade faces strain from rerouted cargo, WTO says

Industry groups said customs delays are slowing multimodal cargo flows.

Shipping firms urged to strengthen opex amidst cost volatility

Focusing on revenue optimisation is a costly mistake that leaves fleets exposed.

Strait of Hormuz disruptions sink energy transits by 95%, report says

A UN report revealed daily ship counts crashed to only 6 in March from 130 in February.

Shipowners flood market with 102 new container orders in early 2026

This brings the total order book to 1,350 ships and 11.8 million TEU.

Loss of IMO net zero scheme can spur better decarbonisation strategies

Any proposed emissions-reduction system needs to provide incentives, not just penalties.