CMA CGM’s Landmark Order Positions India as an Emerging Force in...
Indian maritime sources, euphoric over the recent French shipping line CMA CGM’s shipbuilding contract to Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Southern India, have portrayed...
International Flag-State Association Strengthens Global Cooperation Among Leading Maritime Registries
The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries—Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama—has...
Managing Customs Fines Risk From Cargo Shortages
Shore Figures Often Override Ship Measurements.
Minor Discrepancies Can Lead to Major Penalties.
Certain Ports Pose Higher Enforcement Risks.
Customs authorities across various regions...
Coated Tanker Market in 2025 Strong Finish Despite Softer Earnings
LR2s Shift to Dirty Trades Tighten Clean Product Supply.
Sanctions and Red Sea Disruptions Reshape Trade Flows.
Tight Product Markets Extend Voyage Lengths.
After...
FMC Warns Spain’s Israel-Linked Port Restrictions May Breach U.S. Shipping Laws
U.S.-Flagged Vessels Barred Since November 2024.
Commission Weighs Fines, Port Bans, and Cargo Restrictions.
Spain’s Actions Seen as Unfavourable to U.S. Foreign Trade.
The...
Shipping Giants Prepare for Gradual Return to Suez Canal
CMA CGM to Resume Suez Transit on India–US Service From January.
Shipping Industry Braces for Gradual Suez Comeback.
Carriers Warn Full Return Hinges...
CIMC Enric Commissions China’s First Large-Scale Green Methanol Plant
CIMC Enric Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries (“CIMC Enric” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that China’s first large-scale bio-based green methanol project, developed by...
Ukraine Strikes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker in Mediterranean in First...
Ukraine has struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on...
Frozen Routes, New Rules: BIMCO Sounds the Alarm on Polar Shipping
On 16 December 2025, BIMCO published an industry advisory focusing on current polar sea ice conditions and upcoming regulatory changes to the International Maritime...
NCFI Shows Mixed Weekly Performance Across Key Trade Lanes
The latest Weekly Composite Index covering 20ft, 40ft and High Cube container rates, released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange, indicates a mixed trend across...











