World News

Union Maritime Takes Delivery of World's First LNG-Fuelled Ship with Wind Assistance

The vessel is fitted with Bar Technologies' WindWings that can deliver an average of 1.5 mt/day of bunker saving per wing.

9 Jan 2026

Oil Breaks Out With Sudden Upswing As Washington Arranges Global Shifts In Crude Flows

Still, some analysts continue downplaying Venezuela's impact on oil trading.

8 Jan 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 1

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 2 – January 7, 2026.

8 Jan 2026

Hydrogen in Shipping Faces Energy Density and Infrastructure Challenges

LR says that higher carbon pricing will improve the competitiveness of hydrogen as a marine fuel.

8 Jan 2026

US Seizes Two Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean

The US authorities have detained two tankers in separate operations within 24 hours.

8 Jan 2026

Oil Extends Losses As Venezuela Capitulates And U.S. States: "We're Not Stealing Anyone's Oil."

Meanwhile, Canada tries to stay relevant on the world stage.

7 Jan 2026

'Getting Things Done' at Core of IMO's 2026 Agenda: IMO Chief

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says 2026 will be a year of implementation, with action planned on seafarer training, decarbonisation, technology and ocean protection.

7 Jan 2026

Container Ship Idling Remained Low in 2025

Alphaliner says just 0.6% of the global container fleet was commercially idle at the end of 2025.

7 Jan 2026

Russian Navy Escorts Tanker Evading US Forces in Venezuela

Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the Russian-flagged VLCC Marinera out of Venezuelan waters.

7 Jan 2026

MASH Makes' Cashew Nut Shell Biofuel Ready for Marine Use After Lab Test

MASH Makes says the upgraded fuel addresses long-standing reliability and blending issues that have limited the use of CNSL as a marine fuel.

7 Jan 2026

ANALYSIS: Average VLSFO Bunker Prices at Key Ports Fall 20% in 2025

The G20-VLSFO Index hit its lowest level since 2020, but for ships in Europe this price drop was outweighed by the increase in EU-ETS compliance costs.

7 Jan 2026

V Group Acquires Fuel Efficiency Firm Njord

Njord is a fuel efficiency and decarbonisation firm founded by Maersk Tankers.

6 Jan 2026

Uni-Fuels Plans Next Stage of Global Expansion

Uni-Fuels will prioritise hiring, deepening customer relationships and expanding market coverage in regions including Europe and the Americas.

6 Jan 2026

GCMD Study Finds 7.9% Emissions Savings from Onboard Carbon Capture Pilot

GCMD says emissions savings from onboard carbon capture could rise to 17.8% once early operational inefficiencies are addressed.

6 Jan 2026

Oil Gains But Investors Downplay U.S. Extracting Maduro From Venezuela

Analysts weigh in on what a U.S.-controlled Venezuela will mean for global oil.

5 Jan 2026

DS Norden Appoints Head of Bunkers in Copenhagen

The new manager has worked for the company since June 2011.

5 Jan 2026

Maersk Tankers Extends Voyage Optimisation Partnership with ZeroNorth

Maersk Tankers was one of the founding companies behind maritime technology firm ZeroNorth.

5 Jan 2026

First LNG-Fuelled Vessel Docks at Port of Mombasa

The LNG-fuelled ship arrived at the port after sailing from Singapore.

5 Jan 2026

Shipergy Chief Commercial Officer Leaves Company

Michael Stig Nielsen has stepped down as CCO of Shipergy as of last month and is now on a period of garden leave.

5 Jan 2026

Palau Government Takes Control of Its Ship Registry

The government says all services under the Palau flag continue as normal despite the change in management.

5 Jan 2026