Diverging Trends Shape the Dry Bulk Market This Week

Capesize showed early strength but eased toward week’s end Panamax remained under steady pressure across all basins Smaller sizes softened amid thin demand...

Clean Arctic Alliance Backs IMO Proposal To Cut Black Carbon Emissions...

The Clean Arctic Alliance has welcomed a new proposal submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that seeks to reduce the harmful impact of...

IACS Updates Welding Rules To Align With Global Standards And Enhance...

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has released revised welding rules for marine and offshore structures, updating its Unified Requirements (UR) W11, W16,...

Container Volumes Decline In November 2025 Despite Month-on-Month Recovery

Total container volumes in November 2025 reflected ongoing pressure from tariffs and elevated retail inventories, despite a modest month-on-month improvement. While international trade remained...

Russia and China Boost Shadow LNG Trade

Russia and China aren’t even attempting to hide anymore the rise of sanctioned LNG trade as they continue to defy U.S. and other Western...

Collapse of Network Stability in 2025: Shipping’s New Volatile Normal

In 2025, the global container shipping network has seen a dramatic shift in how capacity is deployed, moving away from the relative stability of...

Week 51 Wrap: LNG Weakness Meets LPG Support

Baltic Exchange had published the Gas report for Week 51 dated 19 December, 2025. LNG The LNG market softened further this week, with rates retreating across...

Port Houston Volumes Dip in November Remain Up Year-to-Date

Port Houston closed November on track for a record year despite decreased monthly volumes due to seasonal and market trends. The Port handled 4,186,264...

Lessons Learned: Enclosed Space Death Aboard Tanker

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has released an investigation report into the death of a crewmember from tanker TRF Kashima after...

California’s Clippership Sets Sail on Zero-emission Autonomy

California’s Clippership has contracted Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders to build its first RINA-approved, 24 m long zero-emission, autonomous, wind-powered vessel, reports EIN Presswire. The ship...