International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics, as we were last year,” Secretary-General Dominguez

On 24 December, PSA Singapore (PSA) reached a significant milestone, handling over 40 million TEUs in 2024. This new record surpasses PSA’s previous annual high of 38.8 million TEUs set in 2023,

Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), announced in late December the trial operation of the duplication project of Suez Canal in the Small Bitter Lakes

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The FuelEU Maritime Regulation is a part of the EU’s “Fit for 55” package intended to fight climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. It aims to achieve a reduction

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) In a significant step forward for the maritime industry, BIMCO has announced the approval of the AUTOSHIPMAN agreement by its Documentary Committee. This innovative contractual framework is tailored to address the

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Thomas A. Kazakos, Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) has been appointed Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) from April 1, 2025, the CSC has announced, noting

(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a global leader in ship management with a fleet of over 670 vessels, is preparing for a significant leadership change as it heads into the new year.

Every picture tells a story, as they say, and the front covers of this year’s issues of SMI provide a convenient reminder of some of the main maritime themes of 2024. The

The maritime industry faces significant challenges going into 2025, driven by global instability, escalating conflicts, complex sanctions, and the pursuit of decarbonisation. Key developments such as the Red Sea crisis, the war