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Hapag-Lloyd Reports Strong Transport Volume Growth Amid Market Volatility
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first half of 2025 with solid operational results, driven by an 11% rise in transport volumes despite geopolitical uncertainty, volatile freight...
Canada Marks 15 Years Of National Shipbuilding Strategy
The Government of Canada has celebrated the 15th anniversary of its National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, highlighting the program’s role in...
China To Receive Rare Gasoil Cargo From India Amid Market Caution
China is set to receive a 65,000-metric-ton gasoil shipment from India its first such import from the country in over five years. The move...
Detained Liberian-Flagged Oil Tanker Released By Iraqi Authorities
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker detained by Iraq’s navy last week has been released and is now heading toward the United Arab Emirates. The release...
MSC Names And Takes Delivery Of Two 11,500 TEU LNG Dual-Fuel...
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) held a naming ceremony at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for its third and fourth 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships—the...
Port Of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Monthly Cargo Record
Recently, the Port of Los Angeles achieved the busiest month in its 117-year history, processing 1,019,837 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs)—an 8.5% increase compared to...
[Watch] How Ships Survive the Perfect Storm
Have you ever wondered how ships manage to survive the most ferocious storms at sea In this video, we dive into the fascinating strategies,...
Cargo Explosion Aboard Capsized Bulk Carrier
The Swedish Club reports of an onboard explosion aboard a bulk carrier.
What happened
The capesize bulk carrier had loaded steam coal in all seven of...
Drewry Index Drops 3% in Weekly Freight Rate Update
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,350 per 40ft container this week.
Detailed assessment for Thursday, 14 Aug 2025
Drewry's World Container Index (WCI)...
Bunker Sales Surge in Singapore
Singapore's marine bunker fuel sales in July climbed to their highest in more than one and a half years, reports MarineLink.
Bunker Sales Surge
Sales at...
Hutchison Puts Brakes on $23B Ports Sale Amid Global Tensions
CK Hutchison delays US$23B ports divestment to 2026, citing deal complexity.
The net profit drops 92% due to UK telecom merger-related impairment.
The...
Korea and U.S. Launch Strategic Shipbuilding Alliance
In a strategic move to bolster joint shipbuilding ties between South Korea and the United States, senior officials from HD Hyundai met with high-ranking...
LNG Heavies: Tackling Onboard Operational Challenges
LNG cargoes containing heavy hydrocarbons (C6+) are increasingly causing operational delays, equipment failures, and costly disputes for LNG carriers and LNG-fuelled ships.
Even...
Seatrium and Karpowership Expand Collaboration on Floating Power Projects
Seatrium to begin integration works in Singapore from Q1 2027.
Scope includes mechanical, electrical, and pre-commissioning works.
Three LNG carriers to be converted...
Everllence and MEYER RE Join Forces on Methanol Retrofit Solutions
Methanol retrofit packages offer cost-effective engine conversion.
MEYER RE to help develop holistic retrofit concepts for entire ship systems.
A holistic approach is...
India’s Russian Crude Imports Fall on Sanctions but Trade Remains Resilient
Sanctions and EU price-cap rules add logistical inefficiencies.
Shortage of non-sanctioned tonnage is the key bottleneck.
17 additional vessels are needed to restore...
Xeneta: Container Spot Rates Hit 2025 Low as Capacity Surges
Far East–US West Coast spot rates fall to just above USD 2000/FEU, the lowest since late 2023.
US East Coast and Mediterranean trades...
Arrests in Singapore Strait Slash Vessel Robberies
Arrests by Indonesian Marine Police curb Singapore Strait robberies.
79 incidents in the first half of 2025, 11 more in early July before...
MABUX: Global Bunker Prices Under Pressure, LNG Holds Steady
All major MABUX bunker indices posted declines, with 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO nearing key psychological thresholds.
Scrubber spreads narrowed further across key...
Bering Strait Mariners Follow 2018 Shipping Rules Despite Tensions
Study shows strong compliance with IMO-recommended lanes.
Cargo vessels, tugs, and tankers avoid sensitive areas.
Frequent transiting ships show higher rule adherence.
A recent...