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Scrubbers Are Back? Vessel Types Where the 2026 Fuel Spread Is Changing ROI

Some Indian Ship Recycling Yards Still Can’t Access the EU List, Even After HKC Compliance

Rotor sails are moving from novelty deck equipment into the machinery and navigation conversation. Maersk is preparing a 35-meter rotor sail pilot on an 8,700 TEU containership, while Kongsberg’s WINTEGRATE …

AI Voyage Optimization Can Shipowners Prove AI Actually Saves Fuel? 8 Technologies Needed to Turn Voyage Optimization Into Bankable Savings Anyone who has watched a voyage estimate get cleaned up …

PSC Campaign Starts Today Cargo Securing Inspections Start Today: 10 Things Port State Control Will Check Before Your Ship Sails From September 1 to November 30, 2026, Paris MoU and …

SOLAS 2026 Lifting Appliances Your Ship’s Cranes Are Now a SOLAS Issue: 10 Costs Owners Should Budget Before the Next Renewal Survey A ship crane that has worked for years …

VLCC Market Rundown Frontline Locks VLCCs at Up to $120,000 Per Day, But the Bigger Story Is the Rate Ladder Behind It Frontline locking VLCCs at rates up to $120,000 …

2027 Newbuild Decision Should Your Next Ship Still Be LNG Dual-Fuel? 10 Numbers to Run Before Signing a Newbuild Contract Höegh Autoliners ordering six more LNG dual-fuel Aurora-class car carriers …

Ballast Water System Upgrade Test Your Ballast Water System Is 10 Years Old: 10 Repairs That Signal It May Be Time for a Major Upgrade A 10-year-old ballast water management …

Marine Fuel Quality 2026 Bunker Fuel Quality Is Getting Worse: 7 Checks Shipowners Should Add Before Accepting a Stem A cheap stem can become the most expensive fuel on board …

A $10 million to $25 million engine and fuel-system project can look strategic on a young, high-earning ship with committed cargo and fuel access, but it can look like stranded …

I keep coming back to bunker platforms because the real question is not whether software can run an RFQ faster than a broker. The better question is which stems are …

A bunker sample that tests at 58°C is not a small laboratory note under the 2026 flashpoint regime. I keep coming back to low-flashpoint bunkers because one number below the …

I think the most interesting part of swappable ship batteries is not the container, but who owns it. It is whether the owner can buy the vessel, but lease the …

I keep coming back to post-fixture P&L forecasting because the voyage estimate should not sit untouched while the voyage keeps changing. The fixture may be fixed, but expected profit is …

I would frame voyage margin leakage as the difference between the deal the desk approved and the voyage the vessel actually performed. The commercial desk may approve the voyage based …

I think the biggest PFOS mistake is assuming compliant foam solves the problem by itself. The rule is now live, but the real cost is not just buying replacement foam. …

I think the first question is not how much the Hormuz fee costs, but what the payment does to cover, compliance and recovery. The larger problem is the chain reaction …

I keep coming back to tariff frontloading because it looks like a smart defensive move until the second invoice cycle begins. Importers rush containers ahead of tariff changes, fuel surcharges …

I keep coming back to robotic hull cleaning because it turns a maintenance task into a fleet strategy question. Traditional cleaning asks when the hull is dirty enough to send …

I keep coming back to India’s shipbuilding finance push because the most interesting opportunity may not be the shipyard headline at all. The new money is important, but shipyards cannot …

Hormuz Transit Fees Are Becoming an Insurance and Sanctions Trap I keep coming back to Hormuz transit fees because the biggest risk is not only the money paid at the …

I think the filter is the part of a ballast water management system that gets blamed last and costs money first. The treatment unit may still be fundamentally sound, but …

Propeller Boss Cap Retrofits: Smart 2% Fuel-Saving Investment or Too Vessel-Specific to Bank On?

Distances must reflect the same origin and destination. A physical bypass may not exist for every cargo already inside a closed chokepoint. In those cases, the alternative can represent transshipment, …

Ship Crane Survey Costs Owners Should Budget for Under SOLAS 2026

PFOS Foam Removal Could Cost Shipowners More Than Expected

The New Hormuz Insurance Trap: 7 Policy Clauses Shipowners Should Review Before Paying Any Transit Fee

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The $4,547 Container Question: Are Spot Rates Peaking or Just Resetting for Peak Season?

Ship Energy Efficiency Retrofits That Can Pay for Themselves in 2026

Container Leasing Is Becoming a Supply Chain Control Lever Again

The Shipper’s Guide to Surviving Blank Sailings Without Panic Spending

Shipyard Slot Shortage: How Owners Can Avoid Getting Trapped by Delays

10 High-Value Maritime Niches Where Small Operators Can Still Compete