Saudi Ports Authority Collaborates With Lloyd’s Register To Enhance Port

The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Lloyd's Register to unify operational and maritime procedures across Saudi ports. This...

Ship Recycling Markets Reflect Fragile Stability Amid Global Economic Changes

The global ship recycling market is navigating a complex landscape, influenced by geopolitical developments, domestic challenges, and fluctuating steel prices. Despite uncertainties, a sense...

Flex LNG Secures New 15-Year Time Charter for Flex Constellation

Flex LNG Ltd. has announced a new 15-year Time Charter Agreement (TC) for the Flex Constellation, a state-of-the-art LNG carrier, starting in 2026. This...

Energy Shipping Market Update: LNG and LPG Trends and Challenges

LNG spot market gains: Slight increases in rates for 174cbm vessels due to rising cargo demand and tighter tonnage supply, but overall freight...

Weekly Cancelled Sailings Tracker: Snapshot of Blank Sailings

This weekly update by Drewry provides an overview of blank sailings in major East-West trade lanes, including Transpacific, Transatlantic, and Asia-North Europe/Med routes. The...

China’s Energy Transition: Impacts on Dry Bulk Shipping

The global energy transition is reshaping the dry bulk shipping industry, especially in China, through shifts in energy demand, industrial processes, and trade flow...

A Treasure Trove Recovered: Stolen Shipwreck Gold Returned

A group of gold coins, worth over a million dollars, stolen from a historical shipwreck off the Florida coast in 2015, has been recovered....

Sailing Towards a Greener Future

Yann Jourdan, a former captain of fuel-powered cargo ships, now captains a sailboat that uses wind energy. He believes that his current job, while...

Damen’s Electric Tug Powers Sustainable Port Operations

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered six tugboats to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, including one fully electric tug, marking a significant step towards sustainable port...

NYK And KNCC Collaborate On LCO2 Carrier Project

NYK and KNCC are collaborating with Nihon Shipyard to conduct a feasibility study for building a 40,000 cubic meter LCO2 carrier. This vessel will...

New LNG Carrier Joins NYK Fleet

NYK has taken delivery of a new LNG carrier, Quest Kirishima, built by Samsung Heavy Industries. This vessel will be chartered to Q United...

UK Considers Including Shipping In Emissions Trading Scheme

The UK government is considering including the shipping sector in its Emissions Trading System (ETS) from 2026. This move aims to further reduce carbon...

Navigating The Complexities Of Container Port Operations

Container ports play a crucial role in global trade by handling millions of tons of cargo. These ports are responsible for various activities, including...

Tanker Market Weekly: Mixed Movements Across Sectors

Tanker rates fluctuate; LR2 and Suezmax improved on strong demand, while VLCC and Aframax faced significant rate declines due to holiday disruptions and subdued...

Shipping Markets Weekly: Rate Declines Amid Uncertainty

Capesize, Panamax, and Handysize segments faced significant rate drops due to oversupply, muted demand, and weather disruptions, while minimal optimism emerged from Indian Ocean...

COSCO Shipping Adds New 6,300DWT Chemical Tanker To Fleet

Designed by the China Shipbuilding Group's subsidiary 708 Research Institute, the newbuild has an LOA of 110.5 metres, a beam of 17.3 metres, a...

S. Korean Shipbuilders Lead Hybrid Ship Boom

This year, hybrid ships account for 60% of orders received by South Korea’s five major shipbuilders, including HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), HD Hyundai...

MSC Group Completes Acquisition Of Minority Stake In HHLA

Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE, a subsidiary of the MSC Group, today announced the successful completion of its voluntary public tender offer for the...

Singapore’s ex-wharf HSFO Market Slows as Stockpiles Rise

Downstream Hi-5 spread narrowest since June China's teapot refineries' appetite limited The Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil term contracts for December's...

Sirius Shipping Unveils New Evolution 8K Vessels With Advanced Sustainability Features

Sirius Shipping has announced the addition of new Evolution 8K vessels to its fleet, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability, operational...