US Intensifies Enforcement Against Venezuela’s Shadow Oil Trade

The United States has stepped up enforcement actions against vessels linked to Venezuela’s sanctions-evading oil trade. Authorities are now actively pursuing a third vessel,...

[Podcast] Lloyd’s List Outlook Forum: Navigating Volatility In A Changing Shipping...

The Lloyd’s List Annual Outlook Forum, held earlier this month at Trinity House in London and sponsored by Lloyd’s Register, brought together senior leaders...

DCSA Launches Port Call Standard 2.0 to Simplify And Improve Port...

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has released Port Call Standard 2.0, an upgraded version of its earlier Just-in-Time (JIT)/Port Call 1.2 Beta standard....

China Slams U.S. Seizure of Venezuela-Bound Oil Tanker

Beijing Opposes Unilateral and Illegal Sanctions on Venezuela. U.S. Coast Guard Stops Second Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast. Tanker Carrying 1.8 Million Barrels...

China Secures LNG Carrier Milestone With NLNG Contract In 2025

China’s shipbuilding industry has recorded a major breakthrough in the LNG carrier segment in 2025, as Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding signed contracts for three 174,000 cubic...

Veson Nautical: 2025 Market Shows Sharp Divergence Across Shipping

Red Sea instability reshaped routing and ton-mile demand Asset values diverged sharply across vessel segments Newbuilding and transaction activity declined overall Chinese shipyards...

DHL Global Forwarding And CMA CGM Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions...

DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken a major step toward decarbonising global container transport by jointly adopting sustainable marine fuel solutions. Through...

MOL Announces New Chairman And CEO Appointments As Part Of Leadership...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has approved a new leadership structure that will come into effect on 1 April 2026, following a decision by its...

Suez Canal Authority and Namibian Ports Authority Sign MoU To Strengthen...

In a significant step toward strengthening African maritime collaboration, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Namibian Ports Authority have signed a Memorandum of...

Container Freight Rates Firm Across East–West Trades

Baltic FBX index up 9% week-on-week China–Mediterranean rates jump 20% Capacity discipline continues to support prices Fronthaul container markets strengthened over the past week,...