Transpac Rates Cooling Again; Carriers Prep for USTR Fees
Key insights:
1. China-US trade talks are underway in Madrid, with progress on a Tik Tok deal possibly a good sign for broader trade discussions.
2....
Israel Attacks Houthi-Controlled Hodeidah Port In Red Sea
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port on September 16, escalating tensions in the Red Sea after a missile was...
Discovery of Lake Michigan’s Long-Lost “Ghost Ship”
Researchers have located the wreck of the schooner F.J. King, nearly 140 years after it sank in a violent storm off Wisconsin’s Door...
Port of San Diego Leads with Maritime Clean Air Strategy
The Port of San Diego has committed over $227 million to advance its Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS), driving zero-emission technologies and aligning...
Shipping’s Net Zero Transition: Urgency and Uncertainty on the Path to...
Despite the IMO’s Net Zero Framework, shipping remains off track to meet the 2030 target of 5–10% zero-emission fuel adoption.
Technology for scalable...
Lloyd’s Register Validates Bound4blue’s Wind Propulsion Force Matrix Methodology
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has validated bound4blue’s calculation methodology, giving shipowners a credible way to quantify the regulatory and financial benefits of wind propulsion.
...
CMA CGM Sets World Record with 15-Yacht Shipment in Brisbane
15 Yachts Loaded in a Single Operation.
Breakbulk Milestone Achieved with Innovative Techniques.
Parallel Loading from Quay and Sea Marks World First.
CMA CGM...
Sanctioned Tanker Delivers Russian Crude to Indian Port Despite Ban
Cargo of 1 Million Barrels of Urals Crude Discharged Despite Ban.
Refinery Terminal in Western India Receives Restricted Shipment.
No Immediate Response from...
MJTTF Launches Training Frameworks for Seafarers on Alternative Fuels
Guidance Targets Seafarers on Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen Ships.
Instructor Handbooks and Familiarisation Guidelines Released.
Frameworks Support Regulators, Certification and Competency Standards.
The Maritime...
Cybercrime Threats Rise Against Global Shipping Industry
Nigerian criminal gangs and state-backed actors are increasingly targeting the shipping industry with sophisticated cyberattacks, including man-in-the-middle fraud and ransomware.
The financial impact...
China Signs Pact to Build Maritime Green Ammonia Supply Chain
Agreement Signed at Silk Road Maritime Forum in Xiamen.
Chimbusco, DNV, Ports and Research Institutes Join Effort.
Ministry of Transport Leads Green Ammonia...
Fujairah Oil Stocks Sink to Record Low on Supply Disruptions
Total Inventories Fall 18% to 13.1 Million Barrels.
Ship Fuel Reserves at Lowest Since 2018.
Jet Fuel and Diesel Slide to Four-Week Low.
Oil...
ABS Grants AIP to Lemissoler for Innovative Watertight Hatch Cover Design
ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) to Lemissoler Corporate Management Ltd. for a new watertight hatch cover design for bulk carriers.
The...
Russian Arctic LNG 2 Project Resumes Shipments with Sanctioned Vessels
A fifth sanctioned Russian LNG carrier, the Iris, has arrived at the Tieshan terminal in the Port of Beihai, China, on September 16, 2025....
South Korea Announces New National Policy to Boost Maritime Power
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in South Korea has finalized a new set of national policy tasks aimed at transforming the maritime and...
Towing Operation Underway for Stricken Tanker near Stewart Island
A product tanker, which had been stranded since September 10, 2025, near Stewart Island, has been reached by a rescue tug. The vessel experienced...
Polarstern Icebreaker to Feature Advanced Steerprop Propulsion System
TKMS has selected Steerprop to provide the propulsion system for Germany's new polar research icebreaker, the Polarstern. This decision highlights the importance of reliability,...
Seasonal Strength to Drive Capesize Rates Higher
The dry bulk market, which had recently seen a surge in spot indices, is expected to continue its upward trend.
Spot rates
Capesize spot rates increasing...
Euroseas Ltd. Announces $5.65 Million EBITDA from New Charter
Euroseas Ltd. has announced a new time charter contract for the vessel M/V Jonathan P. The agreement, which starts in November 2025, will last...
Peninsula Launches Physical Bunker Supply Operations In Algoa Bay
Global bunker supplier Peninsula has announced the launch of physical bunker supply operations in Algoa Bay, South Africa, in collaboration with Durban-based logistics service...
