Tariff Talks Continue as USA–China Near August Deadline

EU–USA Finalise 15% Tariff Deal; Market Awaits China Decision. Freight Rates Hold Steady Amid Tariff Uncertainty. East Coast Rates Slide While West Coast...

LNG and LPG Rates Soften Slightly on Weak Demand

US Gulf LNG Routes See Minor Rate Shifts Amid Patchy Demand. LNG Time Charter Rates Extend Decline on Weak Outlook. LPG Market Active...

Rising Oil Sanctions Trigger Ripple Effects in Tanker Trade

The recent tightening of sanctions enforcement on Iranian and Russian oil by the US and EU may lead to notable shifts in global tanker...

Ningbo Index Sees Broad Declines in Freight Prices

The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), which tracks spot rates for container shipments departing from Ningbo to key global destinations, recorded a general downward...

Diana Shipping Acquires Nearly 10% Stake in Genco

Greek dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping has raised its stake in U.S.-listed Genco Shipping & Trading to 9.99%, acquiring 4.29 million shares for...

CMA CGM Invests in Hycamite to Advance Low-Carbon Maritime Hydrogen Technology

CMA CGM has joined as a strategic investor in Finland-based Hycamite TCD Technologies through its PULSE energy fund. Hycamite’s methane-splitting plant in Kokkola...

Shipping Rates Slide Further as Overcapacity Drives More Blank Sailings

Blank Sailings Rise as Carriers Struggle to Halt Rate Decline. Drewry Index Drops Again Amid Shipping Market Volatility. Overcapacity Pressures Container Rates Despite...

Carbon Emissions Recovery in Container Shipping After Record 2024 Red Sea...

Carbon emissions performance in ocean container shipping is showing signs of recovery following a record-breaking 12 months due to conflict in the Red Sea,...

Russian Oil Fuels Controversy as Tanker Docks in Australia

Australia Faces Backlash Over Fuel Imports Tied to Russian Crude. Tanker Arrival Exposes Sanctions Loophole in Russian Oil Trade. Protests Erupt After Fuel...

Alternative Propulsion Ships Poised to Claim Majority of TEU Capacity

The global Container Ship fleet is on the verge of a symbolic and operational tipping point. Vessels powered by LNG, Methanol, or fitted with...