Korean Shipyards Land ₩2.88 Trillion in Single-Day Orders

HD Hyundai has secured a significant shipbuilding contract valued at approximately KRW 2.13 trillion for the construction of eight ultra-large container vessels for HMM,...

EU Submits 28 Key Proposals to Revamp the STCW Convention

As part of the Danish EU Presidency, the Danish Maritime Authority has submitted 28 proposals on behalf of the European Union to the International...

Possible Pirate Action Group Reported East of Somalia

Diaplous, on 23 November, warned vessels to avoid an area 470 nm east of Socotra, Somalia, after a crude oil tanker reported a possible...

Wärtsilä Secures Repeat Order for Aasen Shipping Bulk Carrier

Wärtsilä has received a new order to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a 9,500 DWT bulk carrier under construction at Royal Bodewes...

Belgian Ports Launch Port 2 Port Security Platform

Belgian seaports and inland ports have launched the Port 2 Port Security Platform, a national initiative developed with the National Drugs Commission to coordinate...

Lessons Learned: Unsafe Positioning During Berthing

IMCA reports of an incident involving unsafe positioning during berthing. What happened? On a vessel approaching the jetty for berthing, the crew took their positions for...

Saudi Arabia Launches NextWave Seafarers Training Program

Cadets begin six-month professional development program. Kingdom boosts role in global maritime sustainability. The program supports youth development in the evolving industry. The Transport...

West Coast Ports Show Mixed October Cargo Trends

Long Beach volumes fall from last year’s record pace. National imports show importer caution as policies shift. China retains lead in U.S. sourcing...

Tanker Reaches Venezuela After Reports of Possible U.S. Interference

U.S. destroyer presence triggers repeated course changes. Analysts say deterrence, but no formal blockade. Uncertainty grows over U.S. engagement rules in the Caribbean. A...

India Removes SLP and Sign-On Rules for Domestic Coastal Vessels

Port Authorities to maintain crew records. Government welcomes long-awaited maritime reform. New system to speed up coastal operations. India has officially done away with...

NWSA Reports 2.9% YTD Decline in TEU Volumes as Trade Pressures...

The Northwest Seaport Alliance reported that October 2025 container activity reached 233,927 TEUs, a 14.4% drop compared to the same month last year, reflecting...

Ocean Freight Market Update: Capacity Surges and Split Rate Movements Across...

Xeneta reports in its Weekly Ocean Container-Shipping Market Update (20 Nov 2025) that the ocean freight market is seeing diverging trends across major trade...

LNG & LPG Freight Market Strengthens Across Key Routes in Week...

The Baltic Exchange reports that during Week 47 the LNG spot market firmed significantly, as 2-stroke tonnage in the Atlantic remained extremely tight, driving...

Panamax Market Turns Strong After Last Year’s Weak Winter

Seasonal Rally Falters as Trade Patterns Shift. Panamax Market Rebounds Strongly This Year. P5TC and P6_82 Strengthen on Broad Demand. Last year, around this...

Oslo Port to Offer Full Quay Fee Discounts for Zero-Emission Ships...

Manifold Times reports that the Port of Oslo will launch a new environmental incentive from 2026, granting up to a 100% discount on quay...

Cruise Operators Reroute From Japan as Regional Tensions Reshape Asian Tourism

Reuters reports that diplomatic tensions in Northeast Asia are beginning to influence cruise shipping decisions, with several Chinese operators adjusting itineraries to avoid Japanese...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Tanker Outlook — Week 47

The Baltic Exchange reports a firming tone across multiple tanker sectors in Week 47, driven by rising clean-tanker demand and improving freight rates across...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Bulk Outlook — Week 47

The Baltic Exchange reports a broadly positive tone in the dry bulk freight market for Week 47, with varied momentum across vessel segments. Market...

IMO Announces 2025 Gender Equality Award for Professor Momoko Kitada

The International Maritime Organization confirmed that Professor Momoko Kitada will receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award, following her nomination by Japan. The announcement...

Shipping’s Green Transition Hits Snags: Decarbonisation Deadlocks Exposed

The Baltic Exchange shared during its Dry FFA Forum in October that the maritime sector’s decarbonisation journey is increasingly constrained by fuel uncertainty, fragmented...