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• Lee Hsien Loong Highlights Trade and Security Challenges at Maritime Week.
• Geopolitical Tensions and Climate Change Reshape Global Shipping.
• Singapore Stays Committed to Open Trade Despite Protectionist Trends.

Senior Singapore Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke about the changing maritime environment at Singapore Maritime Week 2025, highlighting the challenges and opportunities confronting world trade and shipping, reports SMI.

In delivering his speech...

https://mfame.guru/singapore-navigates-global-trade-with-maritime-innovation/

• Seafarer Detention in Focus as IMO Legal Committee Begins Discussions.
• IMO to Adopt Guidelines on Fair Treatment of Detained Seafarers.
• Unjust Detention of Seafarers Threatens Future of Shipping, Says IMO Chief.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee (LEG) deals with the issues of law within the IMO’s mandate. This encompasses liability and compensation issues in ship operations, for instance, pollution, passenger claims, and wreck removal. The Committee also deals with...

https://mfame.guru/imo-legal-committee-opens-112th-session-addressing-key-maritime-issues/

Following the progress of the East Drug Oceanic Meeting (EMMC) in 2019, the stage is set for the second release of this driving sea occasion. Coordinated by Robban Assafina, occurring on June 19, 2025, in Athens, Greece is planned, reports Ajot.

The debut occasion in 2019 effectively gotten its put on the sea schedule as perhaps of the main occasion in the locale. The gathering pulled in trailblazers, pioneers, and specialists from a wide exhibit of areas, including local and worldwide delivery...

https://mfame.guru/east-med-maritime-conference-2025-one-step-ahead-in-shaping-the-maritime-future/

• Viking Cruises celebrated the launch of two new Nile river ships, the Viking Hathor and Viking Sobek, in Luxor, Egypt.
• These ships are designed for Viking’s 12-day “Pharaohs & Pyramids” itinerary and feature elegant Scandinavian design.
• Hon. Edward Herbert and Mohamed El Banna served as ceremonial godfathers for the two vessels, symbolizing deep ties with Viking and Egypt.
• Viking’s expanding fleet in Egypt includes more Nile river cruises, featuring historic sites and exclusive access to...

https://mfame.guru/viking-cruises-launches-new-nile-ships-viking-hathor-and-viking-sobek/

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that on October 28-29, it jointly hosted the sixth Shanghai International LNG Shipping Forum in Shanghai, in cooperation with China’s leading energy shipping company, COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation Co. (CSET; Head Office: Shanghai, China), reports mol.

Nearly 200 guests were on hand at the venue.

This annual forum provides an opportunity for leading companies and organizations in the...

https://mfame.guru/mol-cosco-co-host-6th-shanghai-international-lng-shipping-forum/

On the morning of September 28, the handover and naming ceremony of the 115,000-dwt Aframax crude oil tanker T110K-5, a subsidiary of Dalian Shipbuilding, was held in Qinhuangdao, reports en portnews.

“Kaihe” is the first of four 115,000-ton crude oil tankers under construction under construction by Dalian Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and China Merchants Shipping, which is a conventional fuel ship with a total length of about 243 meters, a width of 44 meters, and a capacity of about 800,000...

https://mfame.guru/game-changing-aframax-tanker-kaihe-launched-with-cutting-edge-tech/

Höegh Autoliners’ second Aurora Class vessel, the Höegh Borealis, was delivered today at a grand naming ceremony in China. The groundbreaking new build program from Höegh Autoliners is a remarkable example of global collaboration and a testament to what can be achieved when best-in-class companies from all over the world come together across industries, borders, and cultures, reports Höegh Autoliners.

When The Höegh Borealis in a few days leaves the China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in...

https://mfame.guru/norwegian-prime-minister-attends-naming-ceremony-of-worlds-largest-and-most-environmentally-friendly-car-carrier/