Iran has reportedly released the Greek-owned oil tanker St. Nikolas, which had been detained since January 2024, according to maritime intelligence firm Tanker Trackers. The move appears to conclude the prolonged detention linked to previous U.S. sanctions enforcement involving the same vessel.
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Türkiye, a leading player in the global armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV/UCAV) market, is now leveraging its expertise in the maritime domain. As part of its strategy to protect maritime interests, Ankara has advanced the development of armed Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) within its modern naval force structure.
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WASHINGTON– President Donald Trump announced on Monday that any country conducting business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States, as Washington evaluates its response to Iran’s largest anti-government protests in years.“Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a25% tariff on all trade with the United States,” Trump stated on Truth Social, emphasizing the order as “final and conclusive.”
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Türkiye and Malaysia have agreed to establish a major joint shipyard in Malaysia’s southern state of Malacca, strengthening bilateral cooperation in the maritime and shipbuilding sectors.
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Nova Marine Carriers, in partnership with Germany’s Aug. Bolten and Spain-based Ership Group, has finalized the acquisition of 100% ownership of VCK Port Logistics along with its port infrastructure at the Port of Amsterdam. The deal was completed through the Dutch subsidiary Maja Stuwadoorsgroep B.V., strengthening the consortium’s operational footprint in one of Europe’s key maritime hubs.
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Beijing/Geneva/Washington– Li Chenggang, China’s lead trade negotiator with the U.S., has been at the center of global attention after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described him as “unhinged” for breaking diplomatic norms ahead of a major summit last October. While the remark painted Li as a rebellious junior official, insiders say he is far from loose cannon.
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Two China-flagged supertankers bound for Venezuela to pick up crude oil as part of longstanding oil-for-debt arrangements have abruptly turned back and are now sailing back toward Asia, according to the latest LSEG shipping data, highlighting fresh uncertainty in global energy flows amid tight U.S. sanctions and political turmoil.
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Taiwan’s exports recorded a strong performance in December, reaching the second-highest monthly level on record as overseas shipments surged 43.4% year-on-year to USD 62.48 billion. Although the growth rate eased from a revised 56.0% increase in November, it still reflected solid external demand, even as it came in below market expectations of a 46% rise.
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UK ministers believe existing legislation gives the government legal authority to stop, board and detain oil tankers linked to so-called “shadow fleets” operating in and around UK waters, according to information understood by BBC News. These fleets are associated with countries such as Russia, Iran and Venezuela and are accused of using ships without valid national flags to evade international oil sanctions.
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The global shipbuilding market experienced a notable slowdown in 2025, with new ship orders declining sharply amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical pressures. Despite these challenges, China’s shipbuilding industry retained its position as the world’s largest by order volume, even as its market share recorded its first decline in five years.
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Global shipping enters a new regulatory phase as multiple International Maritime Organization (IMO) amendments come into force. A wide-ranging package of amendments to major International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions and codes officially entered into force on 1 January 2026, introducing new requirements aimed at enhancing seafarer welfare, ship safety, environmental protection, and navigational risk management.
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Islamabad— The Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has unveiled plans of developing a huge seafood processing and export zone at the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoHFA), a move that will enhance the blue economy and value-added seafood exports in Pakistan.
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As the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–2030), known as the Ocean Decade, moves into its second half, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) has officially opened Call for Decade Actions No. 10/2025, inviting global initiatives that strengthen the science-policy-society nexus for sustainable ocean management and community well-being.
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KARACHI: Pakistan has made another stride in enhancing its maritime industry with the project of a 1,100 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container ship being built on behalf of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) officially inaugurated on Tuesday. The effort is to increase the national shipping capacity and eliminate dependence on foreign shipping lines.
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London | January 2026 — The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, has described the major priorities of the organization in 2026, which includes implementation, regulatory development, and sustainability of the entire global maritime industry.
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