Wan Hai Orders Six LNG Dual-Fuel-Ready Containerships

Wan Hai commits nearly $500 million to LNG-ready newbuilds. Six 6,000-TEU containerships ordered at a Chinese yard. Deliveries set through 2030 as fleet...

MPV Shipping Poised for Modest Growth Despite Trade Headwinds

Project cargo supports the MPV outlook in 2026. General Cargo rates face sustained pressure. Geopolitics and regulation reshape fleet dynamics. The outlook for multipurpose...

Container Freight Rates Extend Weekly Gains

WCI posts third straight weekly rise. Transpacific rates rebound sharply. Asia–Europe trade shows sustained strength. The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) saw a notable...

NORDEN Secures Guinea Bauxite Logistics Contract with Africa Oil Supply

Globally operating shipping company NORDEN has signed a logistics contract in Guinea with Africa Oil Supply (AOS), commencing in early 2026. Bauxite logistics contract strengthens NORDEN’s growing presence in Africa The project is the second logistics deal for NORDEN...

Lloyd’s Register Releases Comprehensive Guidance on Nuclear Energy Adoption in Maritime

Lloyd’s Register announces the release of its latest publication, the nuclear guidance document ‘Navigating nuclear energy in maritime’. Comprehensive framework supports safe adoption of nuclear energy This...

Venezuela Deploys Warships To Escort Oil Tankers After US Threatens Of...

Venezuela has begun escorting oil tankers out of its ports using naval warships after statements by US President Donald Trump warning of a full...

Amasus Installs Largest Suction Sail on General Cargo Vessel with bound4blue

bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22-metre eSAIL® on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy at Astander Shipyard in Santander,...

EU Sanctions Deadline Drives Record $500,000 Premium for LR2 Suez Transits

The premium for Long Range 2 tankers transiting the Suez Canal, compared with the longer Cape of Good Hope route, hit a record high...

France Detains Crew Member Over Suspected Foreign Interference Case

Latvian Crew Member Held on Hacking Charges. Authorities Probe Suspected Foreign Power Link. Cyber Intrusion Detected on Ferry Systems. A crew member from Latvia...

Russian Crude Tankers Take Longer Coastal Routes in the Black Sea

Coastal Detours Replace Direct Black Sea Crossings. Routes Near Georgia and Turkey Seen as Safer. Sea Drone Threat Drives Navigation Changes. Oil tankers carrying...

Container Carriers Channel New Capacity Into Africa and Middle East–ISC Trades

Global container fleet capacity rose 7.3% year on year to 33.2 Mteu, adding 2.27 Mteu of slots. Most new capacity was deployed on...

Singapore Biobunker Demand Set for Slow Early 2026 as Costs and...

Singapore’s biobunker demand is expected to start 2026 slowly as shipowners delay procurement amid high costs and regulatory uncertainty. Term contracts for 2026...

Odfjell Launches First Operational Green Corridor Between Brazil and Europe

Odfjell has launched the first operational green shipping corridor linking Brazil and Europe using sustainable biofuel. Chemical tankers will operate 12–15 voyages annually...

AD Ports Group Partners with AVESTO to Launch Logistics JV in...

A new joint venture will deliver integrated logistics and freight services across Tajikistan The partnership targets asset-light operations in the first phase The...

Dry Bulk Supply Tightness Builds Beneath the Surface

Slower fleet speeds and ageing tonnage continue to limit effective capacity Congestion trends are mixed, offering only partial relief to supply tightness Newbuilding...

Asia LNG MOC Activity Slows as JKM Hits Winter Lows

LNG trading in Asia’s MOC slowed for January as demand stayed weak. Northeast Asian LNG price benchmark (JKM) fell to its lowest winter...

Russia–Ukraine Peace Talks Could Reshape Oil Shipping Flows

A possible peace deal could alter oil trade routes and tanker demand Russian crude discounts may narrow gradually, not overnight Any supply return...

Ageing Tanker Fleet Tightens Real Supply Despite Rising Orderbook

Nearly 28% of the global tanker fleet is aged 16–20 years, with close to 1,000 vessels over 21 years Around 1,000 tankers operate...

Alfa Laval Expands LNG Offering With New Cryogenic Fuel-Conditioning Module

New FCM prepares LNG for seamless and safe use in marine engines Cryogenic technology strengthens Alfa Laval’s alternative fuel portfolio LNG positioned as...

PortXchange Wins European DIGITAL SME Award for Port Decarbonisation Innovation

PortXchange has won the European DIGITAL SME Award – Green Category for its EmissionInsider platform. The award recognises digital innovations delivering measurable environmental...