According to Euronews, two sanctioned oil carriers caught fire in the Black Sea near Türkiye. The incidents happened only a few dozen nautical miles off the coast. All crew members were rescued, while investigators...

The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) hosted its first event in Brussels, bringing shipowners, engine designers, technology providers and EU policymakers together to accelerate efforts to reduce methane emissions from shipping. Shipping Leaders...

Russia was not elected to the top category a of the council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026–2027 term, according to results published on the IMO’s official account on social media. Russia’s...

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, has become the fastest major port in the country to handle 100 million metric tonne (MMT) of cargo in the financial year 2025-26, reports Awaz the Voice. Achieved ahead of...

Europe and Mediterranean Routes Lead Weekly Rate Gains. Middle East Lane Falls as Other Trades Strengthen. Index Update Highlights Strong Westbound Momentum and Active Surcharge Structure. Freight rates from Ningbo have seen an uptick...

Container Markets Shift as Rates Slide and Cancellations Rise. Blank Sailings Keep Capacity High While Strikes Add Fresh Delays. Carriers Monitor Possible Suez Return Amid Expanding Supply. Over the weeks from 49-2025 to 01-2026,...

Canadian Bulker Refloated After Detroit River Grounding. Strong Winds and Low Water Levels Push Stone Carrier Aground in Detroit River. Second Detroit River Grounding This Month as Water Levels Drop. A bulk carrier flying...

The latest weekly market update shows carriers stepping up capacity controls to stabilize ocean container shipping rates across major fronthaul trades. Spot levels remain higher than in early October, even though some lanes from...

A near-miss incident during lifting operations highlights the critical importance of crew positioning and maintaining a safe distance from suspended loads. What happened? During lifting operations alongside, a near miss occurred when rigging crew from the...

Russia’s seaborne crude imports fell 23% in the week to November 25 as US sanctions took effect. India and Turkey sharply cut arrivals, with India’s intake dropping from 16.6 million to 12 million...