WFW Advises On Groundbreaking JOLCO Financing For ONE’s New Container
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has advised a consortium of international lenders on an Export Credit Agency (ECA)-backed JOLCO financing deal for Ocean Network...
Asahi Tankers Leads The Way In Zero-Emission Maritime Innovation
Founded in 1951, Asahi Tankers has established itself as a key provider of marine transportation services for petroleum and chemical products. In recent years,...
Bestway Marine’s Subsidiary Secures Orders For 12 New Vessels
Bestway Marine & Energy Technology Co., Ltd. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., has signed major contracts for...
Greener Routes or Red Flags? The Truth About Insetting in Maritime
The Baltic Exchange recently highlighted a growing trend in maritime decarbonisation: insetting. As the shipping industry faces mounting pressure to cut emissions, insetting is...
[Watch] Do Captain Go Down with the Ship?
Do Captains Really Go Down with the Ship? Is it a Maritime Myth or Reality?
In this video, we explore one of the most enduring maritime...
Ocean Yield Expands LNG Fleet with New Investment
Ocean Yield has announced the acquisition of CapeOmega Gas Transportation AS, securing ownership in ten modern LNG carriers. The deal was made in partnership...
US Container Rates Drop as Tanker Routes Show Mixed Momentum
Flexport says the August deployment is steady at 80% with healthy space.
Drewry reports small declines, expects less volatility post-tariff rush.
USG–ARA activity...
Iraq Expands Oil Exports as U.S. Tariff Pressure Mounts on India
Iraq holds 19% share in the Gulf crude supply.
Basrah port handles 97.5% of Iraqi exports.
Iraq targets 6 million bpd by 2029.
The...
LNG Spot Rates Rise as LPG Market Holds Firm
US Gulf Routes Record Firm Gains, Especially Long-Haul to Japan.
Time Charter Market Eases Despite Spot Market Support.
LPG Market Stays Firm Amid...
US Imports Hit by Trade Whiplash Boom-Bust Cycle
Early 2025 Imports Surge as Cargo Front-Loading Drives Artificial Boom.
Sharp Declines Follow, With Volumes Falling Below Pre-Pandemic Trends.
Volatility Highlights Risks of...