Fuel Oil Bunker Report Reveals Surge in Marine Fuel Quality Failures
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Quality Report covering July to December 2025, revealing a rise in the frequency and severity of off specification marine fuel incidents across several of the world’s busiest bunkering hubs.The second half of 2025 was characterized by a concentration of repeated fuel quality failures across major ports including Singapore, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hong Kong and Port Klang. December saw the highest number of monthly off specification cases recorded in 2025…
Insight into VesselBot's Q2 "Decoding Maritime Emissions" Report
In Q2 2025, VesselBot tracked 4,865 containerships that completed 72,516 voyages. Average voyage duration rose slightly year-over-year by 0.4% to 5 days Total emissions nearly hit 46.8 million tons, leading to a yearly drop of 4.5% On each voyage, the average number of containers transported was 2,660 TEU These numbers reveal only a glimpse of the complex maritime landscape that emerged during a quarter marked by geopolitical tensions, environmental disruptions, and market volatility. The full report will be published July 30, 2025.
Turbulent First Half of 2025 Echoes Across Global Shipping, Veson Nautical Reports
New U.S. tariffs and escalating global trade tensions have reshaped vessel markets in the first half of 2025, curbing investment in some sectors while accelerating strategic orders in others, according to the Half-Year Market Report by Veson Nautical, a provider of maritime freight management solutions and data intelligence.The report states that U.S. trade policy changes hit vehicle carrier markets particularly hard, contributing to a 44% drop in charter rates for standard 6…
