A new study published in Marine Policy by UCL Energy Institute, Wageningen University & Research, and University of East Anglia finds that private voluntary standards in the shipping sector, such as the Poseidon Principles and Climate Bonds Initiative, are becoming more ambitious and reliable, but still fall short of climate targets. 

The United States and China have reached a tentative framework agreement to ease ongoing trade tensions due to tariffs, following two days of high-level negotiations in London on June 9–10, 2025.

A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, remains adrift approximately 42 nautical miles off the coast of Beypore, Kerala, within India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Yinson GreenTech and RMS Marine & Offshore Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to promote marine electrification and sustainable maritime solutions in Singapore.

During the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (June 9 to 13), Ministers from Panama and Canada – along with leaders from 35 other countries as well as the European Union as a whole – officially launched the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean, the first global political coalition dedicated to reducing harmful ocean noise pollution.

Health experts at OneCare Group (OCG) say it is time to address the growing concerns surrounding the sexual health and emotional wellbeing of seafarers worldwide.

Tensions in the Middle East have risen significantly, raising concerns about potential escalations in military activity that could disrupt shipping through key waterways like the Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Straits of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). 

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port has reached a significant milestone in its green shipping transition, with its annual liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering volume surpassing 100,000 cubic meters for the first time.

The Guyanese-flagged cargo vessel Hein partially submerged after running aground on the southern side of Monas Island on 11 June. 

Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued a publication to support the shipping industry in understanding and managing its impact on the marine environment.