1. INTERCARGO welcomes ILO recognition of seafarers as key wokers – a milestone in advancing Maritime Labour Rights. The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners welcomes the recent decision at the International Labour Organization to officially recognise seafarers as key workers under the Maritime Labour Convention.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/25/intercargo-welcomes-ilo-recognition-of-seafarers-as-key-wokers-a-milestone-in-advancing-maritime-labour-rights/
2. East Med Marine & Offshore Exhibition 2025 sets sail in Limassol with strong national backing. The 11th East Med Marine & Offshore Exhibition (EastMed Expo) opened its doors at the GrandResort, Limassol, reaffirming Cyprus’ role as a hub for maritime innovation and dialogue in the Eastern Mediterranean.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/25/east-med-marine-offshore-exhibition-2025-sets-sail-in-limassol-with-strong-national-backing/
3. Supporting the IMO’s GHG pricing mechanism requires a change of mindset, says EmissionLink. The move to implement a global greenhouse pricing mechanism at MEPC 83 is welcomed by EmissionLink. The IMO’s approval of the GHG pricing mechanism marks a pivotal shift in the shipping industry’s journey toward decarbonisation.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/25/supporting-the-imos-ghg-pricing-mechanism-requires-a-change-of-mindset-says-emissionlink/
4. BW LPG and Oceanly forge partnership to drive operational excellence in LPG shipping. Oceanly, a leading provider of digital solutions for the maritime industry, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with BW LPG, the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG carriers, aimed at enhancing fleet performance through advanced vessel reporting and performance monitoring. This collaboration marks a significant shift towards improving data quality, particularly in noon reporting processes, to increase fleet efficiency and operational accuracy.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/04/25/bw-lpg-and-oceanly-forge-partnership-to-drive-operational-excellence-in-lpg-shipping/
5. All ships passing through European waters must now provide proof of insurance. The European Commission has adopted another key measure to crackdown on the so-called shadow fleet passing through its waters. The amendment to the Vessel Monitoring Directive now requires all vessels, including those merely passing through European Union waters without entering an EU port, to provide insurance information.
https://splash247.com/all-ships-passing-through-european-waters-must-now-provide-proof-of-insurance/
6. Close to one in five VLCCs trading today are over 20 years old. Today, there are around 130 VLCCs over 20 years old still trading, compared to fewer than 20 five years ago, according to data from Tankers International, which notes that around two-thirds of these vintage supertankers are engaged in moving sanctioned oil. Over the next four years, the number of vessels exceeding 20 years forecast by Tankers International to double, representing 21% of the trading fleet.
https://splash247.com/close-to-one-in-five-vlccs-trading-today-are-over-20-years-old/
7. World’s largest car carrier sets sail from China. The world’s largest car carrier has left a yard in China on its maiden voyage to Brazil.
The 9,200 ceu BYD Shenzhen pips Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora class series by 100 cars in terms of capacity, and becomes the fourth vessel in Chinese auto manufacturer BYD’s growing fleet with another two ships set to start trading soon.
https://splash247.com/worlds-largest-car-carrier-sets-sail-from-china/
8. Pakistan ceases all trade with India. Pakistan has suspended all trade with India and closed its airspace and land border. The measures follow the imposition of sanctions imposed by India after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 people on Tuesday.The last six months saw 520 port calls of vessels between Pakistan and India, according to data from maritime analytics firm Windward.
https://splash247.com/pakistan-ceases-all-trade-with-india/
9. Major Offshore Wind Developer has Stopped Activities in United States. One of the world’s top offshore wind developers, Germany’s RWE, has stopped work on its U.S. projects for now in light of recent moves against the industry by the Trump administration, its CEO said in a text published ahead of the firm’s annual meeting.
https://gcaptain.com/major-offshore-wind-developer-has-stopped-activities-in-united-states/
10. Trump Signs Executive Order Boosting Deep-Sea Mining Industry. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical minerals used widely across the economy.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-signs-executive-order-boosting-deep-sea-mining-industry/