Drone Strike Ignites Tanker as Attacks Escalate Across Ukraine

Strikes Hit Energy and Port Infrastructure Across Southern Ukraine. U.S. LNG Import Route to Odesa Highlighted After New Agreement. Romanian Border Villages Evacuated...

Sanctions Squeeze China’s Russian and Iranian Oil Imports

State Refiners Halt ESPO Purchases After US Targets Rosneft and Lukoil. Rizhao Terminal Sanctions Tighten Pressure on Iranian Oil Flows. Private Teapots Retreat...

EU Tightens Methane Slip Rules Offering Big Compliance Gains for LNG...

Verified Slip Factors Open Compliance Savings for LNG-Fuelled Fleets. FuelEU Maritime to Enforce GHG Intensity Cuts from 2025. Methane Slip Reporting Extends to...

Freight Indexes Diverge: CCFI Climbs as SCFI Slips Again

The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose by 3.4% in Week 46 to reach 1,094.03 points, marking its fourth consecutive weekly increase, reports Container...

CENTCOM: Iran’s Seizure of Tanker Violates International Law

The 21-member crew of a seized tanker have been reported safe following their capture by Iranian forces, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) highlighting...

Portuguese Port Strikes May Cause Delays and Disruptions

Potential strikes in November-December at Portugal ports could cause delays for vessels calling there and disrupt operations, reports Safety4sea. Port administration strikes halt ship operations The...

[Podcast] Updates on the Work Around IMO’s Net Zero Framework

In this episode of Maritime Impact, host Eirik Nyhus unpacks the unexpected outcome of the latest IMO MEPC meeting, and explores why key decisions...

Asiatic Lloyd Orders Two More Boxships in China

Asiatic Lloyd has once again turned to its preferred Chinese shipyard for a new round of containership construction, commissioning two conventionally fueled boxships from...

AD Ports, CMA CGM Sign $115M Expansion Plan for Khalifa Terminal

AD Ports Group has signed a significant agreement with the CMA CGM Group to expand their jointly operated container terminal at Khalifa Port. The move...

Global Shipping Trends: Port Congestion and Freight Rate Declines Mark Week...

As we move into Week 46 of 2025, the container shipping market is experiencing notable shifts, with a decrease in freight rates, ongoing port...