Viet Nam and the Philippines have strengthened their commitment to reducing marine plastic pollution by advancing national port waste management strategies aimed at preventing plastic litter from entering the ocean through sea-based sources.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting freedom of navigation, international maritime law, and the safety of seafarers, while condemning attacks on civilian commercial vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The decisions were announced at the conclusion of the IMO Council’s 137th session, highlighting the organization’s continued focus on secure global shipping, uninterrupted maritime trade, and international cooperation.
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Antwerp is preparing to host one of Europe’s most spectacular maritime events as The Tall Ships Races 2026 brings 37 of the world’s most iconic sailing vessels to the Belgian port city from July 11 to July 14. The internationally renowned maritime festival will transform the Scheldt waterfront into a major attraction for shipping enthusiasts, tourists, and the global sailing community while highlighting Antwerp’s centuries-old maritime heritage.
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As the global ocean economy races toward $3 trillion, the science is unambiguous, only genuinely protected seas can sustain the prosperity we seek. Paper parks will not save us.
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Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), the national flag carrier of Pakistan, has announced the successful induction of a modern MR-II clean product tanker, formerly known as MT. Stavanger Poseidon (DWT 49,999, built in 2020),into its managed fleet. The vessel has been renamed MT. Quetta.
This strategic addition reflects PNSC’s ongoing commitment to fleet expansion, portfolio diversification, and strengthening its presence in the international shipping market. MT. Quetta is a technologically advanced vessel, constructed to meet high standards of safety, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance.
China now dominates global shipbuilding orders, but South Korea is fighting back in high-end vessels such as LNG carriers, as rising geopolitical tensions reshape the maritime industry and global supply chains.
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African maritime and trade officials are weighing the economic costs and strategic opportunities of proposed global shipping decarbonisation reforms under the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF), as concerns grow over potential impacts on freight rates, port competitiveness and trade flows across the continent. The debate took center stage on February 12, 2026, during the Regional African Port States Meeting on the IMO NZF held in Mombasa and convened by the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA).
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