Strait of Hormuz reopening offers limited relief for shipping
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes a limited reopening of the Strait...
Shipping and maritime sector
Read marine industry news about shipping and the maritime sector. This archive contains marine shipping stories.
IMarEST expands into China with new Ningbo office
The Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has opened its Foreign Non-Governmental Organisations (FNGO) Representative Office in...
How Trump sank ten years of climate talks – and what shipping does next
Ten years of net-zero negotiations have been sent spiralling. All thanks to Trump and his endless quest to diminish...
£1m UK funding for next phase of GT Wings’ wind propulsion innovation
UK-based wind propulsion firm GT Wings has secured a further £1m funding through the sixth round of the Clean...
PSP Worldwide Logistics wins King’s Award
PSP Worldwide Logistics has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025. It’s one of just 197 organisations across...
Global agreement reached on new seafarer wage levels
Talks led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) have set a new global minimum wage for seafarers from 2026...
Rolls-Royce and Singapore Institute of Technology to develop autonomous and hybrid ships
Rolls-Royce and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have entered into a collaborative partnership to improve vessels with hybrid and...
Government outlines new ‘chargeports’ for future of carbon-free shipping in UK
Fuels of the future and shipping charge points in harbours are the focus of a significant new government strategy...
EU, Canada and Mexico stand firm against Trump’s 25% metal tariffs
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, eliminating previous...
GT Green Technologies’ AirWings receives funding boost
GT Green Technologies, in collaboration with Carisbrooke Shipping and The University of Bristol, believes it’s set to revolutionise commercial...
Hundreds of ships wait to transit Panama Canal amid drought
Waiting times for the Panama Canal have risen dramatically after the number of crossings have been capped due to...
