Cancelled Sailings Surge as Transpacific Faces Biggest Hit

57 sailings were canceled across East-West trade lanes between weeks 15 and 19, with Transpacific Eastbound routes experiencing the highest share at 53%. ...

Dry Bulk Outlook: Q2 Recovery Expected Amid Uncertainty

Bauxite shipments from West Africa to China are expected to support Capesize freight rates in Q2 2025 after a sluggish start due to...

Sea-Cargo Expands Wind-Assisted Fleet with Additional Norsepower Rotor Sails

Sea-Cargo has placed a repeat order with Norsepower to retrofit two more RoRo vessels, MV Trans Hav and MV Trans Sol, with Norsepower...

Bill of Lading vs. Sea Waybill: Key Differences and Uses

A Bill of Lading (B/L) is a formal shipping document issued by the carrier that serves three key functions: Contract of Carriage – Establishes...

IMO Faces Pressure to Finalize Global Fuel Standard and Levy

IMO member states failed to finalize a draft legal text on fuel standards and GHG pricing, delaying expected approval at MEPC 83. The...

Significant Capacity Expansion on Major East-West Trade Routes

Container freight rates dropped sharply after the Chinese New Year of 2025 due to aggressive pricing strategies, supply- demand imbalances, and new alliance...

South Korean Shipbuilding Orderbook Exceeds $138 Billion, Led by LNG Carriers

VesselsValue data reveals a substantial South Korean shipbuilding orderbook, exceeding $138 billion. Leading the orderbook in value is the LNG carrier sector, followed by...

Suezmax Rates Rise, Clean Tanker Market Bottoms, Aframax Tightens

In the East of Suez region, the dirty tanker market is experiencing a shift from long-haul to regional crude oil flows. This change is...

MABUX Reports Continued Increase in Global Bunker Prices, Scrubber Spread Trends

During the 14th week, global bunker fuel prices, as tracked by MABUX, continued their moderate upward trend, reports MABUX on LinkedIn.  Global Scrubber Spread Scrubber Spread...

Mærsk Center Achieves AIP for Methanol Retrofit on Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has announced an Approval in Principle (AiP) for retrofitting conventionally fueled Kamsarmax bulk carriers to...

Mooring Line Failures Plague Veracruz Port Amidst Expansion and Bad Weather

Gard has reported five mooring line failures at the port of Veracruz within the past six months. According to local correspondent Pinedo Abogados, these...

Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook Presented In Rome

Eni, Fincantieri, and RINA, with support from Bain & Company Italy, unveiled a landmark study in the presence of Italy’s Minister for the Environment...

HD KSOE Secures $176 Million Suezmax Tanker Deal With Sonangol

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), part of HD Hyundai Group, has signed a contract with Angola’s state-run oil company Sonangol to...

“K” Line CEO Igarashi Outlines Vision Amid Global Challenges

Takenori Igarashi, newly appointed President & CEO of "K" Line, addressed employees at the company's Tokyo headquarters, outlining his strategic vision against the backdrop...

IMO Adds Standardised Emissions Reporting Fields To Facilitate Greener Shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has expanded its Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business following the 49th meeting of its Facilitation Committee (FAL 49),...

IMO–ITLOS Joint Workshop Highlights Legal Pathways For Maritime Climate Action

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) held a joint workshop on March 28 at...

U.S. Ends Duty-Free Entry of Cheap Chinese Goods in Retaliatory Trade...

Order targets packages under $800 from China and Hong Kong Order effective May 2 Carriers must report shipment details to U.S. Customs and...

Stena Unveils RoRo Concept Design

Stena Line has unveiled a new concept roro vessel design. Dubbed the Stena Futuro, the vessel’s designers claim the ship can slash energy usage...

Drewry: World Container Index Climbs 2% This Week

Drewry’s World Container Index increased 2% to $2,208 per 40ft container this week. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 03 April 2025 The Drewry WCI composite index...

NYK, Partners to Develop Renewable Energy-Powered Floating Data Center

NYK and its partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an offshore floating data center powered by 100% renewable energy. ...