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CIMC Enric Commissions China’s First Large-Scale Green Methanol Plant

CIMC Enric Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries (“CIMC Enric” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that China’s first large-scale bio-based green methanol project, developed by the Group, was officially commissioned in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province on...

Ukraine Strikes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker in Mediterranean in First Aerial Drone Attack

Ukraine has struck a Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea with aerial drones for the first time, an official said on Friday, reflecting the growing intensity of Kyiv's attacks on Russian...

Frozen Routes, New Rules: BIMCO Sounds the Alarm on Polar Shipping

On 16 December 2025, BIMCO published an industry advisory focusing on current polar sea ice conditions and upcoming regulatory changes to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Polar Code that will come into force in...

NCFI Shows Mixed Weekly Performance Across Key Trade Lanes

The latest Weekly Composite Index covering 20ft, 40ft and High Cube container rates, released by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange, indicates a mixed trend across major east–west and regional trade routes for the week ending...

Container Shipping Ends 2025 in Volatile Balance

Container Shipping Closes 2025 With Tight Capacity Control. Blank Sailings and Rate Swings Shape Container Markets. Managed Capacity Keeps Container Shipping on Edge. As we approach the end of 2025, the container shipping industry...

Chinese-Linked LNG Tanker Docks at Sanctioned Russian Export Terminal

China-Linked LNG Vessel Taps Sanctioned Russian Gas Project. Beijing Moves to Import Blacklisted Russian LNG via Baltic Route. Chinese-Associated Tanker Loads LNG at Sanctioned Russian Facility. A liquefied natural gas tanker with ties to...

MCA Clarifies UK Implementation of IMO Anti-Harassment Training Rules

IMO resolution strengthens PSSR training requirements New content applies to UK training from 1 January 2026 Existing seafarers not required to retrain Further guidance expected following IMO meeting The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)...

UK Updates Aerosol Fire Extinguisher Rules for Small Vessels

MCA amends MGN 657 (M+F) for aerosol fire systems Design density clarified using net protected volume Approval process moves to UK Approved Bodies Test pass/fail criteria and mock-up requirements detailed The UK Maritime and...

Xeneta: Container Delays Persist as Spot Rates Rise Across Key Trades

Far East–Europe departure delays reached 12.5 days mid-December Capacity diverges between US West Coast and US East Coast trades Spot rates increased week-on-week across most major lanes Mediterranean rates show strongest month-on-month gains According...

China Expands Arctic Container Shipping via Northern Sea Route in 2025

China completed 14 Asia–Europe container voyages via the Northern Sea Route in 2025 Container volumes on the route rose to around 400,000 tons Seasonal navigation window shortened due to early sea ice formation ...