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Shore Power Is the Part of “Green Shipping” That Will Actually Hurt

Shipping talks a lot about new fuels such as methanol, ammonia, and even hydrogen show up in conference slides and newbuild press releases. Ports do not have that luxury.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Dec 27, 2025

Opinion

Black Sea Security Risks Escalate as Attacks Threaten Seafarers and Trade

The Black Sea has become an increasingly high-risk area for seafarers in recent weeks. As military activity intensifies, commercial shipping in the region is facing growing operational and safety challenges.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Dec 16, 2025

Opinion

Closing 2025 Amid New Questions

It is without doubt that we should start this months piece mentioning the recent attacks in the Turkish perimeter.

Engin Koçak·2 min read·Dec 16, 2025

Uncategorized

Turkish Shipbrokers Association: Highlights from 2025

The Turkish Shipbrokers Association concluded 2025 as a year marked by strong momentum, expanded cooperation, and initiatives that delivered tangible value to the maritime industry.

Onur Türkeş·3 min read·Dec 14, 2025

Uncategorized

ONE Henry Hudson Fire Tests LA Port Safety

An electrical fire deep below deck on the container ship ONE Henry Hudson triggered a major emergency at the Port of Los Angeles on the evening of 21 November, forcing the evacuation of all 23 crew, shutting four container terminals and prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby communities.

Kemal Can Kayar·4 min read·Dec 12, 2025

Policy & Government

Kenya and Singapore Seal Seafarer Jobs Deal

Kenya is sending a senior delegation to Singapore to negotiate mutual recognition of its seafarer certificates, a move aimed at lifting Kenyan crews into better paid and better protected jobs at sea.

Kemal Can Kayar·4 min read·Nov 23, 2025

Safety & Accidents

Arrest Sought for Captain in Korea Ferry Grounding

MOKPO, South Jeolla.

Kemal Can Kayar·2 min read·Nov 23, 2025

Tanker

Baltic Sea on Edge: Shadow Fleet and Sabotage

The Baltic Sea has become one of Europe’s most closely watched waterways as Russian “shadow fleet” tankers, suspected sabotage of subsea infrastructure and tightened NATO patrols intersect in a confined sea loaded with power cables, data links and energy trade routes.

Kemal Can Kayar·4 min read·Nov 23, 2025

Security

PCG Shadows Armed Chinese Cutter off Subic

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed patrol vessel BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) to shadow the armed China Coast Guard (CCG) ship 4305 just 35 nautical miles off Subic Bay, a close patrol near the former US naval base.