Xeneta: Container Delays Persist as Spot Rates Rise Across Key Trades

Far East–Europe departure delays reached 12.5 days mid-December Capacity diverges between US West Coast and US East Coast trades Spot rates increased week-on-week...

China Expands Arctic Container Shipping via Northern Sea Route in 2025

China completed 14 Asia–Europe container voyages via the Northern Sea Route in 2025 Container volumes on the route rose to around 400,000 tons ...

Venezuela Allows Two VLCCs to Depart for China Amid Heightened Sanctions...

Two VLCCs cleared to sail from Venezuela to China Departures follow recent U.S. seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude Vessels reportedly carrying...

Inland Cargo Vessel Damaged in Collision Near Dortmund Bridge

Inland cargo vessel struck a sheet pile wall near a bridge in Dortmund Structural damage to the bow caused temporary flooding and power...

EU CBAM Set for Full Implementation, Reshaping Dry Bulk Trade Flows

EU’s CBAM moves to its definitive phase from January 2026 Emission-intensive imports to face new reporting and cost obligations Potential reshuffling of dry...

MPC Container Ships Orders Six Newbuildings, Expands Financing, and Advances Portfolio...

Six 3,700 TEU container newbuildings ordered with 10-year charters attached Joint venture established to optimize capital deployment Revolving credit facility upsized and margins...

Toxic Gas Hazards in Coconut Oil Cargoes Underscored by Recent Tank...

Recent tank entry incidents have exposed severe toxic gas risks linked to coconut oil cargoes Cargo movement during tank entry was a critical...

MABUX Bunker Indices Extend Decline in Week 51 as Market Shows...

Global bunker indices declined further across all major fuel grades in Week 51 Scrubber spreads narrowed but remained below the USD 100 breakeven...

EU E-Fuels Sector Faces Rising Global Competition

EU e-fuel producers face growing competition from China, the Middle East and the US Shipping decarbonisation needs up to €47 billion a year...

J-ENG Starts Development of Methanol-Fueled Marine Engine

J-ENG has begun work on a new methanol-fueled marine engine Development follows earlier progress on ammonia and hydrogen engines The methanol engine is...