Wallenius Sol Unveils New Methanol-Ready RoRo Vessel

Wallenius Sol has taken delivery of the South Enabler, a next-generation RoRo-container vessel set to replace ML Freyja on a key European route. ...

Oil Prices Soar Nearly 10% Amid Middle East Tensions Following Israeli...

Crude oil futures surged nearly 10% as tensions escalated after Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, raising fears of supply disruptions through the Persian Gulf. ...

Hanwha Group Applauds U.S. Backing for Austal Acquisition Interest

The U.S. government has cleared Hanwha to increase its stake in Australian shipbuilder Austal up to 100%, with no national security concerns raised...

How China Is Fueling a Boom in Arctic Shipping Routes

Chinese companies are showing increased interest in using the Northern Sea Route (NSR), with a projected 50% rise in voyages in 2025. Russia’s...

Authorities Respond To Bulk Carrier Grounding In St. Marys River

A self-discharging bulk carrier transporting approximately 29,000 tonnes of limestone ran aground on June 8 in the St. Marys River near Neebish Island, prompting...

Port Of Oakland Sees 6% Growth In Container Volume Amid Trade...

The Port of Oakland reported continued strong performance in May 2025, with container volumes exceeding expectations despite ongoing tariff negotiations and uncertain global trade...

Fincantieri And Indonesia’s PMM Forge Underwater Defense Alliance At Indo Defence...

At the Indo Defence Expo & Forum currently underway in Jakarta, Fincantieri, the global shipbuilding leader, and PT PRIMA MAJU MAPAN (PMM), an Indonesian...

Nor-Shipping 2025 Breaks Records With 60th Anniversary Edition

Nor-Shipping 2025, celebrating its 60th anniversary, concluded with record-breaking attendance and global participation, marking its most successful edition to date. Held from 2–6 June,...

India Issues Maritime Advisory Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued a safety advisory to Indian seafarers and Indian-flagged vessels operating in Iranian ports or transiting through...

Stena Line Invests £17 Million In Birkenhead Terminal Expansion To Boost...

Stena Line has announced a major £17 million investment in the 12 Quays Terminal in Birkenhead, aimed at increasing freight parking capacity, enhancing traffic...

Maritime War Risk Premium May Surge Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

Shipping risks may push up insurance costs. Red Sea return to normal may be delayed. Maritime war risk premium in the Middle East could...

Niche Carriers Make a Big Comeback on Trans-Pacific Lanes

Sea‑Intelligence reports a significant resurgence of smaller, specialist ocean carriers—referred to as "niche carriers"—on the Asia–North America West Coast (NAWC) route, taking advantage of...

Deadly Aspergillus Fungus Could Spread as the World Warms, Study

A new scientific study reveals that climate change is enabling Aspergillus—a common but potentially lethal fungal pathogen—to expand into regions that were previously inhospitable,...

Transpacific Rates Peak Amid Capacity Surge and Red Sea Disruptions

Transpacific rates show signs of peaking, with spot rates to the US West Coast rising 41% in early June before leveling off as...

Europe-Bound Freight Surges as Ningbo Index Climbs; Med Routes Slip

The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and published weekly by the Baltic Exchange, reported mixed movements in spot...

CCS Capacity to Quadruple by 2030, Says DNV Report

Up to the end of the decade, cumulative investments in CCS are expected to reach USD 80 billion (£60bn). Recent turmoil and budgetary...

Tianjin Shipping Expo Highlights China’s Maritime Ambitions

Over 440 Firms Join Tianjin’s Largest-Ever International Shipping Expo. Tianjin Port Highlights Growth as Global Shipping Leaders Gather. China’s Maritime Ambitions on Display...

Tariff Pause Triggers Import Rush and Freight Surge at US Ports

Container Imports Rebound Slightly as US and China Pause Tariffs. Retailers Rush Shipments Ahead of Tariff Deadlines, Driving Up Asia-US Rates. Asia-US Freight...

Fitch Warns of Global Shipping Downturn in 2025

Container and Dry Bulk Face Weak Demand as Fitch Downgrades Outlook. Fitch Warns of 2025 Shipping Slowdown Amid Tariffs and Overcapacity. Tanker Segment...

Cosco Deepens Tianjin Ties to Build Northern Shipping Powerhouse

Cosco and Tianjin Unite to Develop Green Port and Vessel Repair Base. New Cosco HQ in Tianjin to Power Beijing Tianjin Hebei Integration. ...