1. BIMCO and ASBA publish updated oil tanker charter party. BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents have revised ASBATANKVOY, the only dedicated tanker form not associated with an oil major. The updated version of the voyage charter party addresses changes in the tanker trade, commercial practices and regulations since its last revision.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/28/bimco-and-asba-publish-updated-oil-tanker-charter-party/
2. Marine Vessels Industry research 2025 | Global Market set for growth, reaching USD 133.63 Billion by 2030 – ResearchAndMarkets.com. The “Marine Vessels Market by Ship Type (Destroyer, Frigate, Corvette, Patrol Vessels, Passenger Vessels, Container Vessels, Tanker), Tonnage (100 – 500 DWT, 500 – 5,000 DWT, 5,000 – 15,000 DWT, >15,000 DWT), Operation and Region – Global Forecast to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/28/marine-vessels-industry-research-2025-global-market-set-for-growth-reaching-usd-133-63-billion-by-2030-researchandmarkets-com/
3. Dozens of employees leaving US EIA, putting crucial energy data at risk, sources say. The U.S. government’s energy statistics arm is set to lose dozens of employees after the Trump administration’s latest round of resignation offers, putting at risk some of the most closely watched energy reports globally, five sources told Reuters.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/28/dozens-of-employees-leaving-us-eia-putting-crucial-energy-data-at-risk-sources-say/
4. US Trade Representative implements port fee proposal. The Office of the US Trade Representative published a notice of action implementing its port fee proposal, first announced on February 21, 2025. The rules differ substantially from the February proposal. The calculation of the fees has changed to a net tonnage-based fee (or for certain vessels, based on containers discharged or Car Equivalent Units).
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/28/us-trade-representative-implements-port-fee-proposal/
5. Strong growth and industry-leading safety performance highlighted at ABS annual members meeting. The 163rd ABS Annual Members Meeting highlighted that ABS has never been stronger, with substantial growth and industry-leading safety performance reported.
ABS continued to perform strongly in 2024, with the fleet growing to 300 million gross tons. The company also maintained the number one position among class organizations in global new order share with 22 percent. Across the industry, ABS held leading positions with both shipbuilders and shipowners.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/28/strong-growth-and-industry-leading-safety-performance-highlighted-at-abs-annual-members-meeting/
6. Second edition of Geneva Dry opens today. The second edition of Geneva Dry, the world’s premier commodities shipping conference, opens today with a record attendance and delegates keen to hear what’s in store for the global trade outlook in the coming 12 months following a turbulent start to 2025.
https://splash247.com/second-edition-of-geneva-dry-opens-today/
7. Iran port blast death toll rises to 40. The number of dead in the massive explosion and fire that rocked Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran over the weekend has risen to at least 40, according to the latest figures released by Iranian authorities.
https://splash247.com/iran-port-blast-kills-at-least-18-and-injures-hundreds/
8. Boxship collides with bulker on Long Tau river in Vietnam. A bulker and a boxship collided late on Friday night on the Long Tau river near Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, resulting in the bulker partially sinking.
The 2018-built containership KMTC Surabaya, owned by Japan’s Nissen Kaiun and operated by Korea Marine Transport, collided with the 2015-built dry bulk carrier Glengyle, owned and operated by Hong Kong’s Uni Ships & Management, on the Saigon – Vung Tau waterway at around 10:40 pm local time.
https://splash247.com/boxship-collides-with-bulker-on-long-tau-river-in-vietnam/
9. Mike Lynch’s Sunken Yacht To Be Pulled From Sicilian Waters In May. The superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others, will be lifted out of the water next month after its mast is dismantled, people close to the matter said on Tuesday.
https://gcaptain.com/mike-lynchs-sunken-yacht-to-be-pulled-from-sicilian-waters-in-may/
10. China Says CK Hutchison’s Ports Deal Must Not Avoid Antitrust Review. China’s top market regulator said on Sunday it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison’s 0001.HK planned sale of most of its ports operations to a BlackRock-led consortium and parties to the deal should not try to avoid an antitrust review.
https://gcaptain.com/china-says-ck-hutchisons-ports-deal-must-not-avoid-antitrust-review/