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Friday, June 19, 2026

Record-Breaking Posidonia 2026 Delivers Deals, Dialogue and Direction for Shipping’s Future

Posidonia 2026 set a new benchmark for the global maritime industry, bringing together the world’s leading shipping stakeholders at a pivotal moment for international trade. Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, evolving decarbonisation regulations, digital transformation and mounting pressures on global supply chains, the exhibition provided a unique platform for dialogue, collaboration and deal-making.

Reflecting the significance of the event, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, who participated at Posidonia and addressed the opening ceremony, highlighted the exhibition’s unique role in fostering industry engagement.

“Posidonia is a shipping exhibition that has become a maritime institution,” said Dominguez. “Engagement and dialogue are the basis for the business of global shipping. Honest and open conversations and trust-building are central to negotiations at IMO, to reach consensus, built on understanding of everyone’s perspectives.”

Those conversations unfolded throughout the week across conference halls, exhibition stands and networking events, as shipowners, regulators, policymakers and technology providers examined the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of shipping. At the same time, the exhibition floor was transformed into a hub of commercial activity, with exhibitors announcing strategic partnerships, signing memoranda of understanding and unveiling major investment initiatives.

Among the landmark agreements announced during Posidonia 2026 were a series of strategic collaborations and commercial transactions that underscored the industry’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, digital transformation and industrial growth.

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Achilles Survey Reveals Maritime Supply Chains Are Flying Blind as Risk Accelerates

As disruption forces shipping routes to change, many organisations are finding it harder to assess suppliers and adapt without introducing new risks

HIGHLIGHTS

Three-quarters of maritime organisations report only partial, limited or no visibility across their supply chains, while more than half expect supply chain risk to increase over the next 12–24 months

Sustainability is widely prioritised, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10

Customer demand and carbon reduction are stronger drivers than regulation

Over 75% are exploring or piloting use cases, but none report widespread deployment

Abingdon, UK – 18 May 2026 – New research from Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, highlights a growing disconnect in the maritime transport sector: supply chain risk is rising, but visibility across supplier networks is failing to keep pace.

The survey finds that three quarters report only partial or limited visibility across their supplier networks, while more than half expect supply chain risk to increase over the next 12 to 24 months. At the same time, most organisations report that disruption has so far been relatively contained, typically described as minor or occasional. However, a small proportion have already experienced high-impact events, with costs exceeding $10 million.

Together, this points to a sector where risk exposure is rising, but the ability to clearly assess supplier risk and adapt the supply base without increasing that exposure remains uneven.

Disruption across key shipping routes, including instability in the Red Sea and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, has required organisations to reroute vessels, adjust schedules and, in some cases, rely on different suppliers at short notice. In these situations, teams need to quickly understand who they are working with and whether alternative suppliers can be used without introducing additional operational, compliance or financial risk.

The findings suggest that this is not always straightforward. Many organisations report only moderate confidence in their oversight of suppliers and subcontractors, particularly in higher-risk operations.

Adam Whitfield, Head of Global Compliance and ESG at Achilles, said:

“The data reflects a sector that has managed disruption relatively well to date, but is operating in a more uncertain environment. As conditions change, the ability to understand supplier risk and make adjustments without increasing exposure becomes more important.

“What we are seeing is that many organisations are still developing that level of confidence across their supply base.”

Sustainability is established, but commercially driven

Respondents report that sustainability is a significant priority, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 and most organisations indicating they have formal strategies in place. However, in contrast to other industries, the primary drivers are customer expectations and carbon reduction goals rather than regulation. This suggests a more market-led shift, where environmental performance is increasingly linked to competitiveness and customer demand.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Two months in: What container data tells us about the Hormuz crisis

When the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to commercial traffic, 53 container vessels belonging to the world’s top shipping lines found themselves trapped inside the Persian Gulf. Two months on, Kpler’s Container Intelligence data paints a stark picture: 79% are still waiting.

Current situation for container vessels

Of the 53 container vessels initially caught inside when transits became untenable, only nine have successfully exited the Strait. Two of those required a second attempt before making it through. Two MSC vessels were seized by Iranian authorities—the most severe outcome of the crisis. One additional vessel sustained damage after being struck by debris.

That leaves 42 vessels, crews, cargo, and capital in a state of indefinite commercial limbo.

Carrier performance analysis

We track every major carrier’s exposure to this crisis. The data reveals significant variation in outcomes across shipping lines.

CMA CGM: Heaviest absolute exposure

CMA CGM carries the heaviest exposure in absolute terms. With 15 vessels caught inside, the French carrier has managed to extract only two. This represents a 87% entrapment rate for the world’s third-largest container line.

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

Gulf ceasefire ‘fundamental’ to global shipping: FM spokeswoman | Rig Jobs

A ceasefire, as well as peace and stability, in the Gulf region are the fundamental prerequisites for keeping the international shipping route safe and unimpeded, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry has said.

Mao Ning made the remarks after United States President Donald Trump called on countries affected by rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran to seize the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump also said that the US is going to hit Iran “extremely hard over the next two to three weeks”.

However, at a daily news conference in Beijing on Thursday, Mao said that the root cause for disruption to passage through the Strait of Hormuz lies in the illegal US-Israeli military operations against Iran.

Mao urged parties to the conflict to immediately stop military operations and start peace talks as soon as possible to resolve issues through dialogue and negotiation.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

War speeds orders as Korea shipbuilders secure steady contracts | Rig Jobs

As it approaches a month since war broke out between the United States and Israel and Iran, the order books of Korea’s shipbuilders show no signs of being hit. Some even said contracts are being concluded faster than before, unlike in the past when shipowners tended to delay newbuild orders as uncertainty grew.

According to the shipbuilding industry on the 26th, global shipowners have recently been wrapping up construction contract talks with Korean shipbuilders at a faster pace than before and continuing to place orders. According to Clarksons Research and the shipbuilding industry, major domestic shipbuilders (HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, Samsung Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Samho) won orders for a total of 19 vessels over the 25 days from the 28th of last month, when the United States and Israel first struck Iran, through the present. That is nearly five times the four vessels in February, right before the war. The figures are close to or have surpassed March last year (20 vessels) and March 2024 (16 vessels).

A shipbuilding industry official said, “Uncertainty has grown due to the war in the Middle East, but there have been no cases where newbuild contract talks were postponed or orders were delayed,” adding, “According to working-level staff, it was common for the other side to drag out deals under the pretext of negotiations, but recently, the mood is rather to hurry and wrap up contracts.

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Monday, March 9, 2026

Eurozone economy in the line of fire

 War, China and tariffs

The eurozone economy is one of the most vulnerable to the Middle East war among the major economies. Although we anticipate that rising energy prices will be a temporary phenomenon, their negative impact is undeniable. At the same time, it’s important to remember that other structural challenges, such as strong competition from China and ongoing US trade tariffs, persist. And while the European Parliament has suspended ratification of the US trade deal following the Supreme Court’s move to strike down parts of Trump’s tariff package, we see little reason to expect a meaningful easing of tariffs anytime soon.

Slowing, but not halting the recovery

For Europe, higher energy prices essentially act as a foreign tax on households and businesses. Thanks to a high savings ratio, European consumers should generally be able to absorb these increased costs. However, the risk remains that diminished confidence could prompt households to save even more, rather than less.

The manufacturing sector faces renewed difficulties, having already endured higher energy costs compared to the US and China. Despite these challenges, manufacturing entered the year with some momentum, supported by relatively low inventory levels. Additionally, Germany’s fiscal stimulus is expected to gradually bolster the economy. As a result, we believe the current crisis will temporarily slow the recovery but not halt it altogether. We are forecasting weaker growth in the first half of the year, followed by a rebound in the second half, culminating in 1.1% GDP growth for 2026, after 1.5% in 2025.

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Robotization Wave Hits Shipyards

Major domestic shipbuilders are actively pursuing robot adoption. HD Hyundai, in particular, is utilizing more than 200 robots for welding, steel plate cutting, and other operations. The company has determined that robots are necessary to manufacture and deliver on time the four years’ worth of work secured through consecutive orders. As the growing number of robots raises worker anxiety, shipbuilders plan to continue discussions on employment stability through communication with labor unions.

According to industry sources on Feb. 24, as of early this month, HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding affiliates have installed a total of 211 robots (industrial and collaborative robots) at shipbuilding sites. This represents a 63.6% increase compared to the same period last year (129 units). By affiliate, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries increased its robot deployment from 73 to 131 units. HD Hyundai Samho installed 80 robots, a 42.9% increase from the same period last year (56 units).

The reason HD Hyundai is actively adopting robots is that work is overflowing. As a result of consistently securing orders since 2022, when the COVID-19 spread subsided, HD Hyundai currently holds three to four years’ worth of work. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding intermediate holding company, secured an order backlog of $63.672 billion as of the end of last year.

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Maritime Action Plan Highlights Washington’s Misplaced Shipbuilding Obsession

On the eve of President’s Day weekend, the Trump administration released its long-awaited Maritime Action Plan (MAP), billed as a sweeping blueprint for reversing decades of US maritime decline. One of its core goals: resuscitating a commercial shipbuilding industry that has fallen into a near-total collapse.

To that end, the plan calls for a broad mix of subsidies, new fees, and mandates designed to coerce demand toward US shipyards.

Such logic is neither new nor uncontested. In a recent essay published by the Center for International Maritime Security, I examined similarly motivated legislative proposals now circulating in Washington and argued that they would impose substantial costs while failing to address the maritime challenges that actually matter. Many of those critiques apply equally to the MAP.

A Chasm of Competitiveness

The MAP declares that its objective is not merely to increase the number of ships built in the United States but to reconstitute an industrial base capable of “competitive international performance.” It further emphasizes the importance of constructing large, oceangoing commercial ships—the workhorses of global trade—rather than small craft or niche vessels.

It’s a vision sharply at odds with economic reality.

US shipyards charge roughly five times prevailing global prices for large commercial ships. As a result, few are built. Only three large oceangoing cargo ships have been delivered by US yards so far this decade (all for the protected domestic market where foreign-built vessels are prohibited by the Jones Act). Closing the chasm of competitiveness with leading international shipyards to spark domestic production would require not incremental improvement but a transformation of costs, productivity, and industrial organization on a scale not seen in modern US shipbuilding history.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

LNG discounts to LSMGO widen in major ports

Rotterdam B100’s discounts to pure HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO have narrowed by $18-36/mt over the past week. It’s discounts to LNG has also narrowed by $68–75/mt, bringing the spread to $106-325/mt, depending on engine type and methane slip profile.

In contrast, B100’s premiums over liquefied biomethane (LBM) in Rotterdam have widened by $66–73/mt to $168–394/mt.

In Singapore, B30-VLSFO (UCOME) has flipped back to an $11/mt discount to pure VLSFO after briefly moving to a $3/mt premium last week. B100’s premium over pure VLSFO has edged $4/mt higher to $461/mt.

Liquid fuels

Conventional fuel grades in Rotterdam have declined by $18–36/mt, while B30-VLSFO has fallen by a smaller $14/mt over the past week.

The port’s B100 benchmark has remained unchanged, as a €5/mtCO2e drop in Dutch ZRE A tickets has failed to exert upward pressure on price.

VLSFO and LSMGO availability has remained tight for prompt delivery in the ARA region, with buyers advising lead times of 5-7 days, a trader told ENGINE. HSFO has been more readily available, with notice periods of 2-4 days, the trader added.

Singapore’s HSFO and VLSFO prices have slipped by $3–5/mt, while its pure LSMGO has fallen by $13/mt. The port’s B100 price has remained broadly steady with a modest $2/mt decline, while B30-VLSFO (UCOME) has dropped by a sharper $19/mt.

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Thursday, November 27, 2025

As the shadow fleet expands, loss of visibility poses a growing threat to maritime safety

The shipping industry has always been good at navigating uncertainty; however the rapid expansion of the shadow fleet represents a different kind of risk. It’s not just regulatory or geopolitical; it’s informational. Each vessel that goes dark removes a small piece of the world’s safety awareness, and that loss is beginning to matter, writes Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of maritime technology pioneer Orca AI.

A PARALLEL SYSTEM MOVING OUT OF SIGHT

Concern over the shadow fleet’s growth is now being voiced at senior industry level. For example, Okeanis Eco Tankers CEO Aristidis Alafouzos recently argued that the trend is not only persistent but likely to accelerate. Indeed, another six tankers and four gas carriers were blacklisted by the US administration just last week, bringing the total of Iran-sanctioned vessels to 170. Including vessels carrying Russian oil, an estimated 16% of the global crude fleet is already blacklisted, and Alafouzos warns that sanction-driven rerouting, longer voyage times and increased congestion are stretching available capacity to the point where further expansion of the dark fleet is inevitable.

Experts suggest the true number of vessels operating outside conventional oversight could already exceed 3,000, some approaching end of life or operating without insurance. These vessels have been described as “ticking time bombs” that are unlikely to return to mainstream trades and in many cases are being run to exhaustion.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Diesel, jet fuel cash premiums gain amid upbeat window activity

Asia’s diesel markets softened, with the backwardation structure easing slightly as well, though spot activity on the trading window still increased pace and cash premiums rebounded.

The east-west price spreads widened back to discounts of $55 per metric ton, with markets still expecting swing suppliers to pivot their cargoes west.

At the market’s close, refining margins gained slightly to $27.8 a barrel.

Deals on the window resurfaced for the first time since November 11.

The 10ppm sulphur gasoil cash differentials rebounded to nearly $2.85 a barrel, reflecting firmer discussion levels.

Jet fuel markets remained robust, with cash premiums at three-year highs and paper markets extending gains from last Friday — with draws from the West buoying overall trading sentiment.

Regrade stayed supported at premiums of 20-30 cents per barrel.

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Monday, September 8, 2025

RightShip Welcomes Permira as Minority Shareholder to Accelerate Technology and AI-Led Growth

RightShip (the “Company”), a leading maritime digital platform for safety, sustainability, and supply chain due diligence, today announced a new minority investor to accelerate the Company’s technology-led growth and mission of zero harm. Funds advised by Permira, the global investment firm, have agreed to acquire a strategic minority stake in the Company. The new investment will continue to see founding shareholders BHP, Cargill and Rio Tinto each retaining their equal stakes.

Steen Lund, Chief Executive Officer of RightShip, said: “This investment is a strong endorsement of our strategy and impact. With Permira’s global scale and expertise in technology and M&A and the continued support of our founding shareholders, we will accelerate investment in our products, data, AI, and people to grow RightShip’s relevance and reach – enhancing our mission of zero harm to people and the planet.”

Daniel Tan, Partner at Permira, commented: “RightShip plays a critical role in improving safety and transparency in the maritime industry. The Company’s services and data offerings come together on its AI-powered platform to bring deeper insights, better decision making, and workflow automation to key stakeholders. Innovation thrives at RightShip – as product-first growth investors, we are delighted to partner with management and existing shareholders on this exciting journey.”

Representatives of BHP, Cargill and Rio Tinto said in a joint statement: “As founding shareholders, we are pleased to welcome Permira and reaffirm our long-term commitment to RightShip. The combination of fresh capital and complementary capabilities, with Permira as part of the shareholder group, positions RightShip to deliver even greater safety, sustainability, and efficiency solutions for the maritime ecosystem.”

Rothschild & Co acted on behalf of RightShip and its shareholders as financial advisor. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals to be obtained in coming months.

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Black Sea may hold back world wheat supplies into 2026

The global wheat market narrative has recently shifted, though it’s easy to have missed it.

Exportable world wheat supplies in 2024-2025 are no longer expected to fall to multiyear lows, a perhaps predictable outcome based on recent patterns.

But the relief could be temporary. Meager possibility for the upcoming wheat harvests in Russia and Ukraine, which account for about 30% of global wheat exports, means that the thinning supply story could reemerge for 2025-2026, and potentially for real this time.

Two months ago, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projections showed 2024-2025 global wheat stocks-to-use (SU) among major exporting countries at a 17-year low of 14.56%.

But this month’s updates put that figure at 15.89%, the second highest of the last six years.

This largely owes to the slashing of Chinese wheat import estimates over the last three months.

Late last decade, global wheat SU among major exporters averaged above 18%, so the 2024-2025 target is still below the longer-term mean.

However, world wheat SU has been pegged by USDA to reach decade-plus lows each year for at least three years now, only to creep upward as the marketing years progress.

As it stands, the 2020-2021 SU of 14.74% remains the lowest since 2007-2008, so this is the benchmark to keep in mind heading into 2025-2026.

USDA’s Kyiv attache last week pegged the 2025-2026 Ukrainian wheat harvest at 17.9 million tonnes, a 13-year low and down 23% on the year. Soils were extremely dry during the planting period and profitability is poor, cutting sown area.

Russian agencies currently predict the 2025-2026 harvest between 79.7 million and 82.5 million tonnes, the latter of which is similar to a year ago.

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Friday, April 25, 2025

China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war | Shore Jobs In Shipping

China called for all “unilateral” U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate its trade war with Beijing.

China also clarified it has not held trade talks with Washington despite repeated comments from the U.S. government suggesting there had been engagement.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the U.S. will have a deal with China and on Wednesday said there was “direct contact” between both countries. Trump, who calls his tariffs “reciprocal” , says the duties aim to correct unfair trade imbalances with the U.S.

The U.S. should remove all “unilateral tariff measures” against China “if it truly wanted” to solve the trade issue, Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday.

“The person who tied the bell must untie it,” he told reporters at a regular press conference.

The Trump administration would look at lowering tariffs on imported Chinese goods from their current level of 145% to possibly between 50% and 65%, pending talks with Beijing, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the matter.

China’s He also urged the U.S. to pay attention to the “rational voices” of the international community and domestic parties.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Gasoline traders shift exports to West Africa amid US tariff threats

Threats of further tariffs from the US and an ongoing arbitrage to West Africa have led to an unseasonal shift in European gasoline export flows.

Typically the summer driving season sees increased flows from Europe to the US Atlantic Coast amid an uptick in summer driving demand. At the same time, specification differences between Europe and WAF which exist in the summer disappear in the winter, typically resulting in fewer volumes fixed to Nigeria.

The threat of tariffs and changes in Nigeria’s refining landscape have seen this trend flip in 2025. Large volumes are presently set to arrive in West Africa’s Offshore Lome hub, while the USAC has been demanding more limited flows amid demand-side fears and tariff threats.

According to ship-tracking data from S&P Global Commodities at Sea, 4 million mt of gasoline are projected to be delivered into West Africa from all locations over the 30-day period to April 27, a high not seen in over two years.

This compares with 1.6 million mt to the USAC over the same period, reaching an 11-month high but well within normal seasonal trends.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

China’s March Iranian oil imports surge on US sanctions fears | Rig Jobs

China’s imports of Iranian oil surged in March as buyers stocked up amid worries that further U.S. sanctions on Tehran could tighten supplies, traders and analysts said.

China’s oil imports from Iran surpassed 1.8 million barrels per day last month, an all-time high, coinciding with a rise in inventory levels in independent refining hub Shandong province, according to data by ship tracking firm Vortexa.

Data from analytics firm Kpler put China’s Iranian oil imports at 1.37 million bpd in March, up 83% from 747,000 bpd in February and a five-month high, while two traders who track Iranian flows into China estimated March imports at 1.67 million bpd and 1.8 million bpd, respectively.

China, which opposes unilateral sanctions, buys some 90% of Iran’s oil exports, which are mostly trans-shipped in waters off Malaysia and Singapore and rebranded as Malaysian, a trade that has been boosted as more vessels drawn by high fees replaced those under U.S. sanctions, traders and analysts have said.

Iranian oil accounted for 13% of China’s March crude imports, Kpler data showed.

Vortexa senior analyst Emma Li and a China-based refining source attributed the rush to buy Iranian barrels to worries among traders and refiners of further supply disruptions.

Overall onshore inventories in Shandong province rose by 22 million barrels in March from February, an amount matching the increased Iranian arrivals, according to Vortexa.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Long Beach Port Unveils 10-Year Capital Improvement Program

Over the next decade, the Port of Long Beach plans to invest more than $3.2 billion in capital projects that drive efficiency and make cargo operations more sustainable. The 10-year program calls for improvements to rail, terminals, roadways, waterways, and safety and security. Also included are infrastructure projects that support the use of zero-emissions equipment.


More than $1.28 billion, about 40% of the total, is expected to go toward the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. The facility is the centerpiece of all the improvements the Port has made to its rail network to date, and its goods movement and environmental benefits will reach across the San Pedro Bay ports complex and beyond. Construction began in 2024 and is due to be completed in 2032.

More than $700 million, about 22% of the total, is anticipated for sewer, street, water and stormwater projects. Improvements to waterfront infrastructure are expected to total more than $476 million, about 15% of the overall program. While sustainability is a core element of all capital projects, the Port plans to spend more than $220 million on specific ZE infrastructure projects that support its goal of transitioning all cargo handling equipment to ZE models by 2030.

The spending plan covers fiscal years 2026 through 2035. All infrastructure projects are subject to approval by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

MARIN tests verify groundbreaking efficiency of ABB Dynafin™ propulsion

Globally recognized maritime research institute MARIN has verified that efficiency levels modeled for ABB Dynafin™ propulsion concept will convert to real-world ship performance gains, following tests at its Concept Basin in the Netherlands. The enhanced efficiency correlates to substantial fuel savings and significantly lower ship emissions compared to conventional propulsion set-ups.

Launched in May 2023, after a decade of development, ABB Dynafin™ offers a fresh perspective on ship propulsion. Its main electric motor powers the rotation of a large horizontal wheel which supports vertical blades – each controlled by an individual motor to mimic the motion of a whale’s tail. Combined, the motions simultaneously propel and steer the ship to optimize thrust and positioning precision.

In comprehensive open water tests, MARIN’s measurements and data analysts, working together with specialists from ABB Marine & Ports and ABB Corporate Research in Sweden, confirmed the positive effects for efficiency and performance. Tests verified ABB Dynafin™ at 18 knots speed achieves up to 81 percent open water efficiency in full scale.

“At MARIN, we measure hydrodynamic forces and moments, and determine hydrodynamic efficiency. All mechanical and electric losses have been subtracted from the test set-up,” said Jie Dang, Senior Project Manager and Principle Investigator (PI) of MARIN.

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

UK” Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050

Fuels of the future and shipping charge points in harbors are at the center of a major new strategy to make Britain’s shipping fleet net zero by 2050 and drive growth in coastal communities.

The Maritime Minister has today (25 March 2025) revealed the government’s new goals for all vessels that operate in UK waters and dock at UK ports to be carbon free and help vessel owners, operators and scientists make emission-free voyages a reality.

Part of the government’s Plan for Change to propel the UK towards becoming a green energy superpower and drive growth, the new Maritime decarbonisation strategy sets out goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, 80% by 2040 and to zero by 2050. This will see the UK match the highest level of the ambitious goals agreed at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in their 2023 strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas emission from ships.

Investment in green technologies and fuels will cement the UK as a clean energy superpower and encourage a green economic revival at the local level, helping to build high-skilled jobs in coastal communities and delivering a local boon to cities and towns.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

HSFO cash premiums down for eighth straight session

Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil cash differentials remained week on Monday as oversupply concerns persisted.

Singapore’s 380-cst HSFO cash premium dropped for an eighth straight session to $14.92 a metric ton. The very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) fell by 22 cents to about $14 per ton.

Trading activity at the deals window remained tepid for a third consecutive session. Market participants said Asian players are expecting more supplies from the Middle East and Africa.

WINDOW TRADES

– 180-cst HSFO: No trade

– 380-cst HSFO: No trade

– 0.5% VLSFO: No trade

Source: Reuters

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Record-Breaking Posidonia 2026 Delivers Deals, Dialogue and Direction for Shipping’s Future

Posidonia 2026 set a new benchmark for the global maritime industry, bringing together the world’s leading shipping stakeholders at a pivota...