1. Positivity on increasing orders for alternative-fuelled ships. A significant surge in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels in 2024 is a clear signal of the maritime industry’s acceleration of its decarbonisation journey, according to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform.A total of 515 such ships, excluding LNG carriers, were ordered, marking a 38% year-on-year increase compared with 2023.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/20/positivity-on-increasing-orders-for-alternative-fuelled-ships/
2. Italy’s gas consumption at lowest in more than 15 years in 2024, GME says. Italy’s natural gas consumption fell to its lowest level in more than 15 years to 61.7 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2024, the country’s power market manager GME said on Friday.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/20/italys-gas-consumption-at-lowest-in-more-than-15-years-in-2024-gme-says/
3. DNV launches class notations to provide framework for safe development of autonomous shipping technologies. DNV has launched a new family of class notations, Autonomous and Remotely Operated Ships (AROS), providing a framework for how autoremote vessels can achieve equivalent or higher safety compared to conventional vessels.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/20/dnv-launches-class-notations-to-provide-framework-for-safe-development-of-autonomous-shipping-technologies/
4. Coast Guard Foundation expresses gratitude to anchor sponsors for their generous support. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, extends its heartfelt appreciation to its 2024 Anchor Sponsors for their remarkable generosity.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/20/coast-guard-foundation-expresses-gratitude-to-anchor-sponsors-for-their-generous-support/
5. Oman Oil Marketing Company and TFG Marine establish bunker fuel supply joint venture. Oman Oil Marketing Company and TFG Marine, the leading international marine fuel joint venture founded by Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean, have established a bunker fuel joint venture to supply vessels visiting Oman’s ports of Duqm, Muscat and Sohar.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/01/20/oman-oil-marketing-company-and-tfg-marine-establish-bunker-fuel-supply-joint-venture/
6. Houthis maintain Israeli ban while allowing all other ships to pass. The Houthis said yesterday so long as the ceasefire remains in place, international merchant ships may now transit the Red Sea. However, Israeli-owned and Israeli-flagged tonnage will remain targets, the Houthis said, adding that continued attacks on Yemen by British and American military forces could see ships from those countries targeted too.
https://splash247.com/houthis-maintain-israeli-ban-while-allowing-all-other-ships-to-pass/
7. Are US Shippers Ready for an Emergency Order on Tariffs? The world of logistics handicapped a Trump win starting in the late winter and early spring of 2024, with discussions and implementation of front-loading in anticipation of tariffs.
https://gcaptain.com/are-us-shippers-ready-for-an-emergency-order-on-tariffs/
8. Cyclone Warning Closes Additional Ports In Western Australia’s Pilbara. The tropical low-pressure system, which has already brought heavy rain to the area, is forecast to intensify further on Monday, potentially reaching category 3 cyclone strength, Pilbara Ports said. The system is expected to bring severe thunderstorms and destructive wind gusts of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour over offshore island communities, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement Sunday.
https://gcaptain.com/cyclone-warning-closes-additional-ports-in-western-australias-pilbara/
9. Strong growth momentum for Maritime Singapore. Singapore’s annual vessel arrival tonnage, total tonnage of ships under the Singapore flag, container throughput, total bunker sales, and sales of alternative bunker fuels all reached new highs in 2024. Cargo throughput handled at the port of Singapore also increased in 2024.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/strong-growth-momentum-for-maritime-singapore/
10. Dark fleet, decarbonisation and geopolitical pressures remain IMO’s top maritime focus areas in 2025. Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as it embarks on a busy work schedule for 2025.
Speaking at a news conference on 14 January 2025, Mr. Dominguez said that IMO’s 176 Member States continue to work together to find solutions to global challenges impacting the maritime sector.
https://shipmanagementinternational.com/dark-fleet-decarbonisation-and-geopolitical-pressures-remain-imos-top-maritime-focus-areas-in-2025/