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Container Lines Manage Excess Supply with Increased Blank Sailings
8% of scheduled sailings between weeks 37–41 are cancelled, with most on the Transpacific eastbound.
Over half of the blank sailings are concentrated...
Hostages Rescued After Armed Attack on Cargo Ship off Algarve Coast
Portuguese Navy freed two crew members briefly held hostage after an armed attack on a vessel off the Algarve.
The ship had sailed...
Construction Starts for World’s First Ammonia-Powered Container Ship
Yara Clean Ammonia, together with Yara International, CMB.TECH and North Sea Container Line, has marked the official start of construction on Yara Eyde, the...
NCFI Falls Steeply, Mediterranean and Middle East Routes Hit Hard
The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), a composite benchmark tracking freight rates for 20ft, 40ft, and Hi Cube containers, posted steep declines across major...
Cape Shipping Takes Delivery of First SWS-Built Aframax Tanker
Second Sister Vessel Cape Antibes Expected for Delivery.
Cape Shipping Expands Tanker Orders Across Chinese Shipyards.
Company Adds MR2 Tankers Acquired from Evalend...
South Korea Second in August Shipbuilding Orders as Global Demand Falls...
South Korea Ranks Second After China in New Orders.
Korea Focuses on High-Value LNG and Container Carriers.
Global Order Backlog Drops to 164...
Maritime Cyber Defence and Risk Intelligence in Focus at LISW 2025
Maritime cyber threats are intensifying as geopolitical tensions, environmental obligations, and data regulations expand the sector’s risk landscape.
A high-level seminar at London...
VesselBot: Shipping Faces Emissions Hurdles Amid Trade Shifts
VesselBot’s Q2 2025 report shows global shipping remains the backbone of world trade, but emissions and efficiency trends reflect mixed progress.
Trade disruptions,...
Marine AI Trials Natural Language Communication Between Crewed and Uncrewed Ships
Marine AI, with support from the UK’s Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), has launched world-first trials enabling uncrewed vessels to communicate naturally with...
Who am “I” ? The Persona vs. the Person
👤 Persona (Mask, Projection)
When we say “I am me” or “you are you,” we are not really referring to the physical body or the...
Manila Declaration Launched to Advance Seafarers’ Rights, Safety and Well-Being
The Philippines unveiled the Manila Declaration on September 2, a non-binding framework to uphold seafarers’ rights and safety.
The Declaration outlines eight commitments,...
CMA CGM Wins Best Global Shipping Line for Fifth Consecutive Year
CMA CGM awarded Best Global Shipping Line and Best Shipping Line – Trans-Pacific at the 2025 AFLAS Awards.
The Group operates a fleet...
China Unveils Erhang Changqing, the Largest Pile-Driving Vessel Ever Built
On January 5, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) delivered the Erhang Changqing, a new pile-driving vessel that is being hailed as the largest of...
Japanese Shipping Leaders Express Concern Over New U.S. Tariffs
This week, the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported that the Japanese government has initiated discussions with key shipping industry leaders regarding the...
VLSFO Prices Surpass $550 as Bunker Market Continues Upward Trend
At the close of the 36th week, global bunker indices maintained a moderate upward trend. The MABUX 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO indices all...
Panamax and Supramax Rates Fluctuate as Global Grain Flows Change
This week's analysis of global grain flows highlights significant shifts driven by ongoing U.S.–China trade tensions.
Shifting Grain Trade Dynamics
China's move to reduce its reliance...
GESCO Strengthens Market Position with Strategic Fleet Expansion
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (GESCO) has acquired a Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier with a capacity of approximately 81,922 DWT. The vessel, built...
New AI System from Mythos AI to Revolutionize Maritime Navigation
In a significant development for marine technology, Mythos AI has installed its Advanced Pilot Assistance System (APAS) on the chemical tanker, CB Pacific. This...
Q2 2025 Container Shipping Profitability and Performance Overview
Q1 2025 combined EBIT for major shipping lines was USD 5.89 billion, remaining above pre-pandemic levels. Q2 2025 saw a decline in profitability...
South Korea’s POSCO Considers Strategic Entry into Shipping Through HMM Deal
POSCO is preparing to acquire a controlling stake in HMM, valued at around $5 billion, marking its re-entry into the shipping industry.
The...