Tanker freight rates for Russian crude to India climb on higher seaborne exports, sources say
LONDON: Tanker freight rates for shipping Urals crude from Russia’s western ports to India rose further in late September and early October, tracking a sharp increase in loadings last month, industry sources said. Indian
Experts warn biofuels not a long-term solution for shipping
MAJURO: Experts advising Pacific states at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) warn that biofuels are not a long-term solution for decarbonising shipping, highlighting threats to food security, supply constraints, and rising costs for vulnerable
Lloyd’s Register issues updated guidance to support safe fuel cell integration onboard ships
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released updated guidance for the installation of fuel cells on ships, offering shipowners and shipbuilders a comprehensive framework to support the safe deployment of alternative power systems. The July 2025
IMO steps up efforts to train seafarers on alternative fuels and new technologies
LONDON: The International Maritime Organization is stepping up efforts to prepare seafarers for shipping’s energy transition, in line with its strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships. IMO has issued Generic interim guidelines on training for
Major Natural Gas discovery in Andaman Basin set to transform India’s Maritime landscape
NEW DELHI: India’s maritime sector is poised for a transformative leap following a major natural gas discovery in the Andaman Basin. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) informs that the offshore reserves,
ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage
TOKYO: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard storage capacity
Maritime Technologies Forum Issues New Guidelines for the Safe Inspection of Methanol Dual-Fuel Ships
TOKYO: The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) Tuesday released a comprehensive report providing guidelines for the safe inspection of methanol dual-fuel ships. The project was led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
ESL achieves landmark Full-Rake Rail Movement from Ahmedabad to Mundra
AHMEDABAD: ESL has marked a significant milestone in India’s logistics sector by successfully booking and loading an entire rail corridor from ICD Ahmedabad (Virochannagar Adani ICD) to Mundra Port on 24 September, 2025, comprising