Behind India’s strategic shipbuilding transition
India’s shipbuilding ambitions reflect a calculated geopolitical strategy rather than mere industrial expansion. Currently holding less than 1% of global...
Phoenix Shipping Wuhan plots $60m bulker fleet expansion
China’s Phoenix Shipping (Wuhan) has revealed plans to invest up to $60m to expand and modernise its dry bulk fleet....
Peninsula and University of Gibraltar launch high-tech maritime simulation suite
Peninsula and the University of Gibraltar are strengthening their strategic partnership to train the next generation of seafarers. Building on...
HMM places $2.8bn newbuilding order
HMM has confirmed boxship orders covered by Splash last week, as well as revealing it has signed contracts for a...
DHL commits €300 million to boost african trade
DHL Group will invest over €300 million in Sub-Saharan Africa to boost trade and logistics. The investment covers DHL Express,...
Brullo Group adds second advanced tanker from China
The Italian Brullo Group is accelerating its fleet expansion with the purchase of a second high-tech chemical/oil tanker. Less than...
Why China decided to impose sanctions on Korean shipyard firm?
China’s recent sanctions against Hanwha Ocean’s US-linked affiliates represent a calculated geopolitical signal rather than an economic weapon.The post Why...
Bahri seals 10-year VLCC deal with South Korea’s S-Oil
Saudi Arabian shipping giant Bahri has renewed its long-term contract of affreightment (COA) with South Korean refiner S-Oil, extending a...
Tanker blaze kills 10 workers at Batam yard
At least ten people were killed and 21 others injured when an oil tanker caught fire early Wednesday while undergoing...
Saipem bags $700m worth of offshore deals with BP in Azerbaijan
Italian energy services major Saipem has been awarded three new offshore contracts for the Shah Deniz Compression project operated by...
