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Russia and China Boost Shadow LNG Trade

Russia and China aren’t even attempting to hide anymore the rise of sanctioned LNG trade as they continue to defy U.S. and other Western sanctions on Russian energy exports and vessels of the shadow...

Collapse of Network Stability in 2025: Shipping’s New Volatile Normal

In 2025, the global container shipping network has seen a dramatic shift in how capacity is deployed, moving away from the relative stability of the pre-pandemic era toward a highly reactive, volatile system. This...

Week 51 Wrap: LNG Weakness Meets LPG Support

Baltic Exchange had published the Gas report for Week 51 dated 19 December, 2025. LNG The LNG market softened further this week, with rates retreating across all major routes as the recent highs unwound and the...

Port Houston Volumes Dip in November Remain Up Year-to-Date

Port Houston closed November on track for a record year despite decreased monthly volumes due to seasonal and market trends. The Port handled 4,186,264 short tons in November, which was down 15% compared to...

Lessons Learned: Enclosed Space Death Aboard Tanker

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has released an investigation report into the death of a crewmember from tanker TRF Kashima after the sailor and two other crewmembers had entered an enclosed...

California’s Clippership Sets Sail on Zero-emission Autonomy

California’s Clippership has contracted Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders to build its first RINA-approved, 24 m long zero-emission, autonomous, wind-powered vessel, reports EIN Presswire. The ship is scheduled to launch in late 2026 to serve transatlantic,...

CMA CGM’s landmark order positions India as an emerging force in global shipbuilding

Indian maritime sources, euphoric over the recent French shipping line CMA CGM’s shipbuilding contract to Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Southern India, have portrayed India as the new kid on the block in the...

International Flag-State Association strengthens global cooperation among leading maritime registries

The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries—Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama—has been meeting since 2021.  IFA creates a unified global platform for...

Managing Customs Fines Risk From Cargo Shortages

Shore Figures Often Override Ship Measurements. Minor Discrepancies Can Lead to Major Penalties. Certain Ports Pose Higher Enforcement Risks. Customs authorities across various regions are still cracking down on vessels and carriers when the...

Coated Tanker Market in 2025 Strong Finish Despite Softer Earnings

LR2s Shift to Dirty Trades Tighten Clean Product Supply. Sanctions and Red Sea Disruptions Reshape Trade Flows. Tight Product Markets Extend Voyage Lengths. After the initial shock of the Red Sea attacks wore off,...