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[Watch] Changing Tides Spotlights Shipping’s Resilience and Challenges

Ahead of the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit 2025, Athens, Greece, the International Chamber of Shipping collaborated with maritime leaders including ICS Members, maritime professionals, and seafarers to produce the video titled, Changing...

COLREGS Training Gets a Digital Twist with Interactive Challenge App

New mobile and web-based app transforms COLREGS training into interactive game challenges. Developed through a partnership between a maritime training group and a gaming studio. Designed to enhance collision avoidance skills in a...

Bridge Navigational Safety: MCA Warns of Rising Collision Risks

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a safety spotlight warning following several serious incidents involving collisions and groundings. These accidents, some resulting in fatalities and life-altering injuries, have been attributed to poor...

Box Freight Rates Continue to Slide Amid Oversupply & Weak Demand

Global container freight rates have dropped sharply from June peaks across major trade corridors. Surging capacity and reduced demand—especially for U.S.-bound cargo—are driving the decline. Despite the fall, rates remain above pre‑pandemic averages,...

Major US Shipping Firm Refuses to Transport EVs After Fire Incidents

A prominent American shipping operator has announced it will no longer accept electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids for sea transport, effective immediately, reports SupercarBlondie. The abrupt policy shift comes amid escalating concerns over the...

China Eyes Ports Deal Relief, But U.S. Tensions Cast a Long Shadow

COSCO Shipping may join CK Hutchison’s $22.8 billion global port sale to ease Chinese regulatory pressure. The original deal drew criticism from Beijing for excluding Chinese interests in strategic ports. U.S. resistance could...

Sea Cargo Charter Signatories Cut Emissions but Lag IMO Targets

2025 SCC Report Highlights Progress, But Gaps Remain. Emission Intensity Drops as Data Transparency Improves. Sea Cargo Charter Signatories Face Operational Challenges. The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC), a global initiative focused on climate alignment...

Panamax Freight Soars as U.S. Targets China-Linked Shipping

P1A Route Jumps 143% as Charterers Shun China-Linked Vessels. Proposed U.S. Sanctions Trigger Market Shift in Dry Bulk Shipping. Chinese Vessel Participation Drops Sharply in Transatlantic Trade. After a long stretch of stagnation, Panamax...

LNG Shipping Stocks Rally as UPI Approaches Resistance on Strong Volume

  UPI Gains 2.98% on Strong Volume and EU–US LNG Deal. Japanese Shipping Giants Lead Weekly Rally. Chevron and Exmar Advance, Shell Lags Near Resistance. LNG shipping stocks reported a notable increase last week, with...

Houthis Release Video of Eternity C Crew in Custody

Ten Eternity C Seafarers Shown Alive After Red Sea Attack. Crew Claims Houthis Saved Them, Israeli Media Calls Video Propaganda. Four Filipino Crew Presumed Dead, Questions Remain Over Missing Sailor. On July 28, Yemen’s...