Sea-Intelligence: Port of LA Gains Market Share in 2025-Q2
In its Sunday Spotlight (Issue 728), Sea-Intelligence assessed how key U.S. West Coast ports fared during the sharp downturn in laden import volumes in...
Helix Energy Solutions Bag Multi-Year Contract in the Gulf of America
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. has been awarded a multi-year contract with a major operator to provide production enhancement and well abandonment services in...
Global Container Freight Rates See Mixed Trends Amid Weakening Demand
Container freight rates across major global shipping routes have experienced notable fluctuations, reflecting weakening demand and shifting trade patterns. According to Japan International Freight...
IMO Piracy Report: Twenty Two Incidents During June 2025
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has released its Monthly Piracy Report for June 2025. A total of 22 incidents of piracy and armed robbery...
Wreck Declared Maritime Hazard, Immediate Removal Ordered
Authorities have declared a partially submerged vessel a maritime hazard after it was found in an unstable position. An advisory committee under the Ministry...
West Africa Demand Falls, European Gasoline Stocks Rise
The commissioning of Nigeria’s 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery is reshaping global gasoline trade dynamics, especially between Europe and West Africa. With Nigeria ramping up...
Elomatic’s Elogrid™ Thruster Enhances Performance Of New German Research Vessel
Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has completed the successful installation of its patented Elogrid™ tunnel thruster technology on the METEOR IV, a...
“K” Line Wind Service And SN Marine Form Capital Alliance
“K” Line Wind Service, Ltd. (KWS), a joint venture between Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., has entered into a...
MOL, TradeWaltz, And Suzuki Sign MOU For India Africa Cooperation
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), TradeWaltz Inc., and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on...
SCZONE Seals Green Fuel Partnerships with Japan
Agreements were unveiled at the Egypt-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo.
Ammonia bunkering facilities are planned at Sokhna and East Port Said.
TMG pact...
Linerlytica Flags Rate Slide and Record Ship Orders
Peak season cargo is front-loaded in June and July, muting tariff effect.
Transpacific and Asia-Europe rates continue to slide for the 10th consecutive...
Drewry Index Extends Decline as Container Rates Fall Further
Ninth consecutive weekly decline in global container freight rates.
Tariff-driven volatility easing after sharp swings in May–July 2025.
Shanghai–Los Angeles spot rates down...
WSC Urges Global Approach in FMC Flags of Convenience Inquiry
FMC opened a 90-day public comment period on flagging practices in May 2025.
FMC urged to engage more closely with IMO and its...
Panama Canal Launches Risk-Based Vessel Inspections
The initiative aims to speed up operations and uphold high safety standards.
Model reduces costs, delays, and environmental impact while improving compliance.
Physical...
Wuhu Shipyard Strengthens Global Presence with 37,000 DWT Asphalt Carrier Launch
Wuhu Shipyard launched the world’s largest asphalt carrier, a 37,000 DWT vessel built for TEODOR SHIPPING of the UAE.
The vessel features advanced...
Nearly 96 Million Shares Issued as CMB.TECH Finalizes Golden Ocean Deal
CMB.TECH completed its $1 billion merger with Golden Ocean, issuing nearly 96 million new shares to Golden Ocean shareholders.
Golden Ocean ceased trading...
CSL Launches Hybrid Vessel Flexvik to Support European Marine Construction
MV CSL Flexvik joins CSL’s fleet to strengthen marine construction and aggregate logistics across Europe.
The 18,003 DWT hybrid vessel can transport a...
Record Containership Orders Spark Fears of Decade-Long Supply Overhang
The containership orderbook has reached a record high of 10.4 million TEU, which represents a 31.7% orderbook-to-fleet ratio, the highest since 2010. This surge...
Global Container Trade Resilient with Strong Intercontinental and Intra-regional Growth
Despite challenging trade conditions, global container volumes experienced steady growth in the first half of 2025. According to provisional data from Container Trades Statistics...
Drewry’s Equity Indices Reflect Mixed Fortunes Across Maritime Sectors
For the week ending August 15, 2025, the performance of Drewry's equity indices for the maritime industry was mixed. The port and LNG sectors...