U.K. Unveils ‘Largest-Ever’ Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
The Prime Minister will announce new action at the Joint Expeditionary Force meeting in Oslo today. This action will increase the pressure on...
Cargo Thefts Surge Across the U.S.
$1 Billion Lost Yearly as Sophisticated Cargo Scams Escalate.
Criminals Use Identity Theft and Phishing to Hijack Freight Loads.
Strategic Cargo Theft Now...
Japan P&I Club Shares Key Safety Measures for Seafarers
Reducing Personal Injuries at Sea Through Risk Awareness.
Preventing Accidents in Enclosed Spaces, at Heights, and More.
Capt. Asai Highlights Major Risks in...
8% of Weekly Sailings Cancelled Across East–West Trades
Transpacific Eastbound Hit Hardest by Blank Sailings.
Sailing Reliability Set to Improve to 92%.
Gemini May Reach Full Schedule Adherence.
Between weeks 20 (12...
Hong Kong Sees First B30 Biofuel Bunkering Operation
CPN and OOCL Complete Landmark Green Fuel Initiative.
B30 Biofuel Cuts Emissions Beyond B24 Levels.
IMO Approval Enables 30% Biofuel Blend Delivery.
Chimbusco Pan...
Captain of HK Vessel Held Over Balticconnector Damage
Pipeline, Cable Damage Linked to Anchor Failures.
Criminal Charges Filed in Hong Kong Court.
Security Tightened in Baltic After Infrastructure Incidents.
A 43-year-old captain...
Ningbo Freight Index Surges on Europe, Dips to Middle East
The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and promoted by the Baltic Exchange, provides a comprehensive overview of container...
India Raises Maritime Alert to MARSEC Level 2 Amid Rising Threats
Security system has been enhanced from MARSEC Level-1 to MARSEC Level-2 with immediate effect.
MARSEC Level 2 signifies a heightened risk of a...
Asyad Group Launches ‘Sohar Max’ Mega Vessel to Drive Wind-Powered Maritime...
Asyad Group introduces Sohar Max, a 400,000-ton mega vessel equipped with five rotor sails, marking a major step in green shipping innovation.
The...
Adora Flora City Successfully Floats as China’s Second Large Cruise Ship
Adora Flora City, China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, successfully floated for the first time on April 28 after just one year...
CMA CGM and Suez Canal Authority Reevaluate Red Sea Transit
CMA CGM Signals Readiness to Resume Suez Transit.
Positive Red Sea Security Boosts Hopes for Suez Canal Return.
Suez Canal Tops CMA CGM’s...
Trump Signals Willingness to Slash 145% Tariff on China
Trump Hints at Cutting 145% China Tariff to 80%.
Trump Posts “80% Tariff Seems Right” Ahead of Trade Talks.
Tariff Cut on Table...
World’s First Single-Fuel Biomethanol CTV Sets Sail for a Sustainable Future
The Transporter, developed by Northern Offshore Services (part of NYK's Northern Offshore Group), is the world’s first single-fuel biomethanol Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV),...
Gasum Uses Bio-LNG to Power Vessel and Achieve FuelEU Maritime Compliance
Gasum has partnered with shipowner Bernhard Schulte to power the 7,500 m³ vessel Kairos with renewable bio-LNG.
The FuelEU Maritime regulation allows emission...
U.S.–Mexico Grain Trade Grows, Driving Handysize and Supramax Demand
This week’s spotlight analyzes the changing dynamics in grain dry bulk shipments from the United States to Mexico.
Rising US Grain Exports to Mexico Fuel...
Maersk Says Container Demand Depends on US-China Deal
A.P. Moller-Maersk has adjusted its container volume forecast for the year, now projecting a range from a 1% decline to a 4% increase,...
Aging VLCC Fleet Shaping Market Trends
The VLCC market is seeing an increase in the nominal fleet size, but the effective capacity is growing at a slower rate due...
Berge Bulk Launches Onboard Carbon Capture Trial
Berge Bulk has installed a carbon capture system on its 63,000 DWT Ultramax vessel, Berge Yotei, as part of its Maritime Marshall Plan...
Red Sea Ceasefire Unlikely to Prompt Quick Shipping Return
A US-Houthi ceasefire announced on May 6 aims to end attacks on US vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, easing...
Tariff Shock Disrupts US-China Trade as First Heavily Taxed Cargo Arrives
The first ships carrying Chinese goods under the new 145% US tariff have arrived, triggering a steep drop in imports and fears of...
