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Container Shipping Ends 2025 in Volatile Balance

Container Shipping Closes 2025 With Tight Capacity Control. Blank Sailings and Rate Swings Shape Container Markets. Managed Capacity Keeps Container Shipping on Edge. As...

Chinese-Linked LNG Tanker Docks at Sanctioned Russian Export Terminal

China-Linked LNG Vessel Taps Sanctioned Russian Gas Project. Beijing Moves to Import Blacklisted Russian LNG via Baltic Route. Chinese-Associated Tanker Loads LNG at...

MCA Clarifies UK Implementation of IMO Anti-Harassment Training Rules

IMO resolution strengthens PSSR training requirements New content applies to UK training from 1 January 2026 Existing seafarers not required to retrain Further...

UK Updates Aerosol Fire Extinguisher Rules for Small Vessels

MCA amends MGN 657 (M+F) for aerosol fire systems Design density clarified using net protected volume Approval process moves to UK Approved Bodies ...

Xeneta: Container Delays Persist as Spot Rates Rise Across Key Trades

Far East–Europe departure delays reached 12.5 days mid-December Capacity diverges between US West Coast and US East Coast trades Spot rates increased week-on-week...

China Expands Arctic Container Shipping via Northern Sea Route in 2025

China completed 14 Asia–Europe container voyages via the Northern Sea Route in 2025 Container volumes on the route rose to around 400,000 tons ...

Venezuela Allows Two VLCCs to Depart for China Amid Heightened Sanctions...

Two VLCCs cleared to sail from Venezuela to China Departures follow recent U.S. seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude Vessels reportedly carrying...

Inland Cargo Vessel Damaged in Collision Near Dortmund Bridge

Inland cargo vessel struck a sheet pile wall near a bridge in Dortmund Structural damage to the bow caused temporary flooding and power...

EU CBAM Set for Full Implementation, Reshaping Dry Bulk Trade Flows

EU’s CBAM moves to its definitive phase from January 2026 Emission-intensive imports to face new reporting and cost obligations Potential reshuffling of dry...

MPC Container Ships Orders Six Newbuildings, Expands Financing, and Advances Portfolio...

Six 3,700 TEU container newbuildings ordered with 10-year charters attached Joint venture established to optimize capital deployment Revolving credit facility upsized and margins...