US Ends Chabahar Waiver Putting India’s Strategic Port Investment at Risk
India’s $120 million port investment is at risk.
Waiver first granted in 2018 under IFCA.
Chabahar key to India’s access to Afghanistan and...
Carriers Slash Sailings as Freight Rates Slide to New Lows
Golden Week drives the majority of blank sailings.
Drewry index drops for 14th straight week.
US port fees to hit COSCO hardest from...
Valenciaport Traffic Growth Strengthens in August
Valenciaport handled nearly 493,500 containers in August 2025, an 8% increase compared to August 2024, with year-to-date traffic reaching 3.8 million TEUs (+4.75%).
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Grey Water Rules: Rising Compliance Challenge for Shipping
Grey water, though not covered under MARPOL Annex IV, is increasingly regulated by individual port states, leading to fines and detentions for non-compliance.
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Guidance for Conducting Effective Fire Drills Onboard
Fire drills are a mandatory requirement under SOLAS and a cornerstone of maritime safety, ensuring preparedness, compliance, and crew coordination.
Effective fire drills...
Indonesian Coal Exports Rebound as Freight Market Dynamics Shift
Indonesian coal shipments rebounded sharply in August, aided by policy changes and stronger regional demand.
Freight markets show mixed trends: Capesize rates remain...
COSCO Reaffirms Service Reliability Amid New U.S. Port Fees
The U.S. Trade Representative announced that new port service fees will apply to Chinese operators, shipowners, and vessels built in China starting October...
Lessons Learned: Cargo Pump Shutdown Linked to Vibration Fatigue
An incident involving an uncoordinated emergency shutdown during tanker cargo operations was reported and analyzed by IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association).
What Happened
During cargo discharging...
Drewry Maritime Equity Indices Show Mixed Weekly Gains
Drewry Port Equity Index rose 0.4% WoW, with regional operators leading gains.
Container Equity Index matched the S&P 500 with a 1.6% weekly...
U.S. LNG Industry Awaits Policy Changes on Shipbuilding Mandate
The Trump administration is reviewing LNG export rules requiring U.S.-built vessels.
Industry groups warn the mandate would raise costs and hurt U.S. competitiveness.
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