17,300-Tonne Drydock Shipped by Kuehne+Nagel from Türkiye to California

Kuehne+Nagel and Boskalis coordinated the transoceanic transport of Türkiye’s largest floating drydock to the U.S. The drydock, unable to move on its own,...

U.S. Sanctions Iranian Oil Trade Involving Iraq, UAE, and Shadow Fleet

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on individuals, companies, and vessels accused of disguising Iranian oil as Iraqi to bypass sanctions. Iraqi-British national Salim...

NCFI: Middle East Rates Tumble as Ningbo Freight Index Slides Sharply

The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and promoted by the Baltic Exchange, reported notable declines across most major...

Container Rates Slip as Tariff Uncertainty and Overcapacity Weigh In

The global container freight rates continued to show signs of softening across most major trade lanes, according to the Baltic Exchange’s latest data for...

Canadian Flag Raised Over Vancouver Shipyards

Seaspan Hoists Landmark Flag Above HMCS Protecteur. Canadian Flag Now Flies High Over North Shore Waterfront. Vancouver Shipyards Installs 120-Foot Flagpole Ahead of...

ABS Develops Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Simulation

ABS Model Predicts Thermal Runaway in Lithium-Ion Fires. ABS Validates EV Fire Model with Texas A&M. New ABS Tool Tackles Maritime EV Fire...

Asia-US Container Rates Continue Sharp Decline Amid Excess Capacity

Container shipping rates from Asia to the US have dropped further due to low demand and increased vessel capacity. Drewry and Freightos report...

Deltamarin 3,500 TEU Design Aims for Zero-Carbon Shipping

Deltamarin has introduced a concept design for a 3,500 TEU container feeder vessel powered by ammonia. The design prioritizes safety, integrating advanced risk...

Port of Seattle, Tacoma, and NWSA Support 265K Jobs, Billions in...

In 2023, the Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Seattle, and Port of Tacoma collectively supported over 265,000 jobs and generated nearly $55 billion...

Cancelled Sailings Tracker: Weekly Trends Indicate Shifting Market Dynamics

Cancelled sailings on major East–West routes are set to decline, with a sharper drop forecasted on the Transpacific in July. Despite reduced cancellations,...

U.S. Grain Shipments Up 9% in H1 2025 Despite Sharp Decline...

U.S. seaborne grain shipments rose 9% year-over-year in H1 2025, driven by stronger maize exports. Despite a steep drop in exports to China...

India’s ONGC and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Partner to Build Ethane Carriers

ONGC has signed an agreement with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to develop and operate two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs). The vessels will...

Performance Shipping Eyes Fleet Growth After $100 Million Nordic Bond Market...

Greek tanker operator Performance Shipping has raised $100 million through the Nordic bond market to support fleet expansion or repurchase existing bonds. The...

Beihai Shipbuilding Launches First 319,000 DWT VLCC Ahead of Schedule

CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding launched its first 319,000 DWT VLCC for Belgium-based CMB.TECH’s Euronav on June 30, 2025. The vessel was completed 58...

Methane Emissions in Shipping Higher Than We Thought, Study Finds

Ship movements in shallow, organic-rich waters can release methane emissions up to 20 times higher than in undisturbed areas. Methane fluxes are linked...

Ocean Carriers Warn of No End in Sight for Global Shipping...

Persistent disruptions, including Red Sea rerouting, port congestion, and trade tensions, are severely impacting global shipping operations. Vessel schedule reliability has fallen to...

Dryad Global Report Reveals Shadow Fleet’s Sophisticated Evasion Tactics Amid Escalating...

Dryad Global's report, "Shadow Fleet Exposed by Sanctions and Sensors," offers a stark look at the evolving battle against illicit maritime operations. The key...

NMA Requires Immediate Action on Vulnerable Emergency Stop Systems on Ships

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has issued a significant safety warning regarding a critical flaw found in the design of emergency stop (E-stop) devices...

Trans-Pacific Lanes Experience Steep Drops While Asia-Europe Shows Resilience

Global container freight rates are currently experiencing a notable decline, as indicated by the latest figures from the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX). Trans-Pacific Routes See...

AD Ports Group Partners with Ningbo Zhoushan Port to Revolutionize Vehicle...

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global leader in logistics, industry, and trade facilitation, and Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Co., Ltd....