Tanker Markets Surge as Rates Hit New Highs — Is a...

Crude tanker stocks have experienced a strong rally throughout 2025, significantly outperforming broader equity benchmarks such as the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000....

White House Hits Pause on Maritime Tariffs to Ease U.S.–China Strain

The White House has announced a one-year suspension of all responsive actions stemming from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301...

Singapore, Korea Launch Green and Digital Maritime Corridor

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have signed...

Lessons Learned: Injury After Fall from Vertical Ladder

Two crew members were performing routine engine room fire watch and thruster space rounds, checking oil pressure and temperature checks, when one of them...

Port Houston Hits Record 3M TEUs Milestone

Port Houston surpassed the 3 million TEU milestone in September, handling 3.27 million TEUs year-to-date (YTD), the fastest pace in the port’s history. Total...

[Watch] Squat Effect Onboard Ships

The ship squat effect, also known as the shallow water effect, is a hydrodynamic phenomenon in which a ship "sinks" deeper in the water...

Dry Bulk Slowdown Weighs on Indian Ship Recycling Market

Slowdown Evident Across Indian Subcontinent Yards. India’s Alang Records Arrivals Despite Lowest Prices. Recycling Sector Faces Sluggish Fourth Quarter. The Baltic Exchange’s Dry Index...

Saudi Aramco’s LPG Price Cuts Reshape Asian Market Dynamics

Move Aims to Strengthen Competitiveness in the Asian Market. Soft Demand and High Inventories Drive Price Reductions. Narrower Price Gap Creates New Arbitrage...

Russian Tanker Seized in Egypt Over Unpaid Fees

Vessel Anchored at Port of Suez Amid Payment Dispute. Crew Reports Fuel Shortages and Power Failure Risk. Seafarers Unpaid for Over Three Months...

Sanctioned LNG Tanker Suspected of Location Spoofing to Evade Detection

Satellite Images Contradict Official Tracking Data. Evidence Points to Possible Transfer of Restricted Cargo. Vessel Engaged in Spoofing to Evade Detection. A liquefied natural...

Alternative-Fuel Vessel Orders Maintain Momentum Despite Market Slowdown

LNG-Fuelled Container Ships Dominate October Orders. 222 Alternative-Fuelled Vessel Orders Placed in 2025 So Far. DNV attributes a 52% Decline to the Overall...

Trump–Xi Breakthrough Sparks Relief in Maritime Sector as USTR Tariffs Lifted

After causing headaches and logistical issues across the maritime sector, the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping appears to have resulted in the cancellation...

VLCC Boom: Crude Tanker Market Hits Five-Year High as Winter Demand...

The crude tanker market has suffered many false starts over the past few years. This is not one of them. The rally that began...

Container Rates Steady as U.S.–China Pause Port Charges

The U.S. and China temporarily suspended reciprocal port fees for a year following high-level talks. The pause in port charges and tariff adjustments...

Daphne & Maran Gas Lead Methane Abatement Breakthrough

Daphne Technology and Maran Gas Maritime, part of the Angelicoussis Group, have announced the successful completion of their joint pilot project — the first-ever...

Hanwha and HavocAI Forge US Partnership to Advance Autonomous Maritime Systems

The Hanwha Group has entered into a strategic collaboration with HavocAI—a US-based specialist in autonomous maritime systems—to accelerate its push into the US market...

CMA CGM Marks Cautious Return to Red Sea Route with Ultra-Large...

The French shipping group CMA CGM is taking a measured step toward reintroducing ultra-large containerships (ULCs) to the Red Sea corridor. According to Lloyd’s...

IMO Sets Revised Timeline for Net-Zero Framework Adoption

The decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to postpone the adoption of its Net-Zero Framework (NZF) has resulted in a revised timeline for...

Capesize Rates Rebound on Trade Truce and Firmer Fixtures, Panamax and...

After a slow start, the market found midweek momentum before easing again, with Friday seeing limited activity across both basins and the week ending...

VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax Markets Post Significant Gains in Daily TCE...

MEG LR2’s continued their upward trajectory this week on freight. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index climbed another 18 points up to WS141 with the...