Switching safely to low-GHG fuels and technologies Summary The maritime sector is shifting towards lower-GHG fuels (LNG, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen and biofuels) and onboard carbon-capture systems. This article outlines the safety, design and operational measures needed to manage the distinct risks of each fuel type and to enable future fuel flexibility. Early risk assessment and […]
Dry Bulk Shipping: Vietnam Can Add Momentum Summary A shipbroker report from Intermodal outlines a mixed 2025 outlook for the global iron ore market: subdued demand in China is trimming imports, while major new and expanded supplies from Guinea (Simandou) and Brazil (S11D) are coming online. Against that backdrop, Vietnam’s newly announced infrastructure programme — […]
Chinese buyers fueling 30% boom in vintage VLCC values Summary Veson Nautical’s Market Insight, ‘The Changing Face of Asian S&P Behaviour’, identifies a sharp rise in demand from Chinese buyers for older very large crude carriers (VLCCs). Over the last five years 81% of Chinese VLCC purchases were vessels older than 15 years. Prices for […]
Diesel prices see declines with forecasts of more ahead as OPEC continues to boost supply Summary Diesel prices in the US have softened since their 2025 peak, offering temporary relief for shippers and carriers. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports the national average has eased from mid-summer highs and stood around the mid-$3.70s per gallon […]
Only Two Weeks to Go — Don’t Miss Central Asia Air Cargo Summit #2! Summary The Central Asia Air Cargo Summit #2 (organised by ATO COMM) takes place on 23–24 September 2025 at the International Hotel, Amir Temur Ave, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The two-day summit gathers more than 30 airlines, global logistics operators, regulators and tech […]
Dry Bulk S&P Market Heats Up Summary Shipbrokers report a marked uptick in both newbuilding orders and second‑hand (S&P) activity across the dry bulk and tanker sectors. Banchero Costa highlights a flurry of container, gas and chemical newbuild orders placed with Chinese yards, while Xclusiv describes week 36 of 2025 as one of the busiest […]
Ship Recycling Still Looking for Solid Ground Summary The ship recycling market remained weak and largely unchanged over the week. Best Oasis reports subdued demand in India, soft recycled-steel prices in Bangladesh, growing HKC-compliant yard numbers in Pakistan but disruption from floods, and a stagnant picture in Turkey. Intermodal adds that HKC-compliance hurdles and a […]
Tanker Market Fragmented With Performance Varying Summary The tanker market is fragmented: different vessel classes are showing distinct earnings and activity patterns driven by shifting trade flows and an uneasy oil-demand outlook. Shipbroker Xclusiv highlights contrasting narratives from the IEA, which has trimmed demand growth forecasts for 2025–26, and OPEC, which expects stronger demand and […]
What is OT malware? Summary OT malware is malicious software designed to target Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Its goals range from changing how an industrial process runs to causing disruptive or destructive cyber-physical effects. The article explains how OT malware differs from typical IT malware in impact and intent. Attackers may […]
Zero Trust: Is it right for me? Summary This NCSC blog explains the fundamentals of zero trust: removing inherent network trust and verifying every access request using contextual signals such as device health and location. It contrasts zero trust with traditional “walled garden” or VPN-based approaches, stressing the motto “Never Trust, Always Verify.” The post […]
