China’s Coal Imports Fall but Spike in August on Policy Shifts. Record Soybean Imports and Strong Corn Flows Support Panamaxes. Market Drivers Shift from Price Volatility to Geopolitics and Trade Policy. In September 2024,...

High-Speed Craft Codes updated with new lifejacket requirements. IMSBC Code revised with technical updates and cargo schedules. SPS Code amended to align with pilot transfer arrangements. The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee...

Summer import volumes hit near-record highs as retailers rushed to stock up ahead of rising tariffs, but monthly cargo volumes are now forecast to fall through the end of 2025. Ongoing trade uncertainty...

Misdeclared dangerous goods drive rise in cargo incidents. AI-powered screening tool scans millions of bookings. Common inspection standards and a feedback loop were introduced. On September 15, 2025, the World Shipping Council (WSC) rolled...

Despite rapid digital transformation across industries, international trade still relies heavily on paper-based systems, slowing efficiency and resilience. OECD analysis shows that digitising trade processes could cut costs, strengthen supply chains, and potentially...

Union Maritime celebrated a significant achievement with the arrival of its new tanker, Brands Hatch, in Rotterdam on September 8th. The vessel is the first newbuild tanker to be equipped with BAR Technologies' WindWings,...

Adani Group, India's largest private port operator, has officially banned tankers sanctioned by Western countries from entering any of its 14 ports. This decision is aimed at protecting the company's legal and commercial interests....

The DynaLiners Shares Index (DLSI) saw a 1.2% increase this week, advancing 26 points, but this gain was not enough to fully recover from the previous week's decline. This mirrors the past quarter's trend,...

The VLCC markets improved dramatically mid-week and remain firm with potential for further gains on the horizon. VLCC Market Performance The VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) market has shown significant improvement. The rate for the Middle...

Navios Maritime Partners is purchasing four new methanol-ready vessels. Each vessel has a capacity of 8,900 TEU and costs $115.1 million. The new ships are scheduled for delivery from late 2027 to early 2028....