Red Sea De-escalation Points to Gradual Suez Recovery

Houthi Pause Signals Turning Point for Red Sea Shipping. Shipping Eyes Suez Return as Risks Ease Cautiously. Suez Canal Recovery to Be Gradual...

Strong Earnings Drive Active Tanker Sale and Purchase Market in 2025

Sanctions and Long-Haul Trades Reshape Tanker Asset Plays. Global Buyers Stay Active as Tanker Values Remain Firm. Tanker SnP Market Elevated on Earnings...

Somali Piracy Re-emerges After Seven-Year Lull

Long-Range Somali Pirate Attack Highlights Ongoing Risk. Western Indian Ocean Sees Return of Somali Pirate Boardings. Multinational Forces Respond to First Pirate Boarding...

Top 10 Classification Societies 2025: Evolving Roles in a Changing Maritime...

The 2025 ranking of the world’s leading classification societies highlights a sector undergoing rapid change. While the maritime industry pushes toward decarbonisation, digitalisation, and...

Record Domestic Shipbuilding Pact Marks New Chapter for China’s Maritime Strategy

A RMB 50 billion cooperation deal covers 87 new ships across multiple fleet segments, marking the largest owner–yard agreement in China. The order...

Long-haul Vegoil Trade Faces Risk as US–India Talks Enter Crucial Stage

Rising Indonesian biodiesel mandates continue to tighten palm oil exports, boosting long-haul soybean oil flows from the Americas to Asia. These shifts have...

Global Schedule Reliability Sees First Slip After Months of Stability

Global on-time arrivals fell slightly in November to 34%, ending a seven-month sideways trend. Far East–Europe posted a mild rebound, supported by improved...

LNG Shipping Market Weekly Outlook: On the Cusp of Change (Week...

The UP World LNG Shipping Index declined 1.05% to 160.72 points during Week 49. The index returned to its long-term support level, while the...

Lomarlabs Partners With Advanced Wing Systems to Develop Containerised Automated Wing...

Lomarlabs announced on 9 December 2025 that it is working with Advanced Wing Systems to adapt proven wing-sail technology for merchant shipping. The collaboration...

Sanctioned LNG Shipment Reaches China, Highlighting Expanding Energy Links

A sanctioned LNG cargo arrived at a terminal in southern China after departing a Baltic export facility targeted by U.S. restrictions earlier this year....