A turbulent sequence of tariff policy changes by the U.S. has triggered significant volatility in Transpacific container shipping, particularly on routes from Asia to...

As of late June 2025, only 65 container vessels, representing 0.5% of the global fleet, were commercially idle. The majority of idle vessels...

Multiple attacks have sunk two bulk carriers in the Red Sea within a week, causing casualties and kidnappings. Smaller container ships are increasingly...

International Transportation Service (ITS) initiated a $365 million terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach on July 11, 2025, aimed at increasing...

Vessels over 24 meters must arrive with a clean hull or undergo in-water cleaning before entering Brazilian waters. Operators must implement a Biofouling...

Freight rates on the Asia–Europe route have stalled despite steep general rate increases, due to weak demand and excess capacity. Port congestion at...

Hong Kong is developing clean fuel infrastructure, including LNG and methanol bunkering facilities, and launching incentive programs to support low-emission vessels, positioning itself...

Maritime Experts Warn AIS Declarations Unlikely to Prevent Targeting. Chinese-Operated Tanker Hit Despite Houthi Assurances. Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Declared High-Risk by...

Q2 Brazilian Crude Shipments to China Hit Record 93.6 Million Barrels. China Now Takes 40% of Brazil’s Crude Exports. Petrobras Expands VLCC Trade...

Time Charter LNG Rates Slip on Softer Sentiment. LPG Market Stable with Mild Gains on Key Routes. Ras Tanura–Chiba LPG Rates Inch Up,...

Sinokor Likely Behind New 13,000 TEU Ship Order. HD Hyundai Yards to Deliver Vessels by Mid-2028. HD KSOE Hits 61.5% of 2025 Order...

Each Vessel to Add 82,000 CBM Capacity to SCI Fleet. VLGCs Expected to Join SCI Fleet in Q1 FY 2025–26. SCI Aims to...

China’s waterway cargo and port operations are rapidly shifting toward clean energy, with major hubs like Shanghai adopting green fuel and shore power...

Singapore leads for the 12th consecutive year, maintaining its top spot in the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic Index. London and Shanghai hold steady in second...

Drewry’s latest Cancelled Sailings Tracker, released on 4 July 2025, offers a revealing snapshot of global container shipping capacity management across major East–West trades. Carriers...

The latest edition of the Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and published in the Baltic Exchange Weekly Round-up,...

Insurance premiums for Red Sea voyages surge over 230%, now exceeding $1 million per trip. Houthi militants escalate attacks on commercial vessels, targeting...

Inland waterways freight shipping on the river Mosel in western Germany is back to normal with ships able to use a damaged lock for...

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi declares firm stance against transport of Israeli goods Insurance costs for Red Sea shipping more than double following recent attacks Red...

G7-based tankers lifted 39% of Russia’s seaborne crude in June, highest since Nov 2023 Greek operators played a dominant role, lifting 24.5 million...