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China Maritime Sector Adopts Cleaner Shipping and Port Operations

China’s waterway cargo and port operations are rapidly shifting toward clean energy, with major hubs like Shanghai adopting green fuel and shore power infrastructure. The country has developed 52 automated terminals and nearly...

2025 Xinhua-Baltic Index: Singapore Leads Global Shipping Centres for 12th Year

Singapore leads for the 12th consecutive year, maintaining its top spot in the 2025 Xinhua-Baltic Index. London and Shanghai hold steady in second and third places, reinforcing their roles as global maritime service...

Drewry: Blank Sailings Drop as Transpacific Trade Cools Off

Drewry’s latest Cancelled Sailings Tracker, released on 4 July 2025, offers a revealing snapshot of global container shipping capacity management across major East–West trades. Carriers Pull Back — But Not Out — Amid Rate Volatility The...

Ningbo Freight Index Rises as Mediterranean Routes Surge

The latest edition of the Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and published in the Baltic Exchange Weekly Round-up, revealed modest gains across most major trade routes in the...

Red Sea War Risk Premiums Skyrocket After Ship Attacks

Insurance premiums for Red Sea voyages surge over 230%, now exceeding $1 million per trip. Houthi militants escalate attacks on commercial vessels, targeting Greek-operated ships.. Israel conducts retaliatory strikes on Houthi-controlled military sites...

Mosel River in Germany Reopened to Shipping, Damaged Lock Working

Inland waterways freight shipping on the river Mosel in western Germany is back to normal with ships able to use a damaged lock for sailings in both directions on the river, navigation authorities said...

Houthi Leader Reaffirms Ban on Israel-Linked Shipments as Red Sea Risks Resurge

Abdul-Malik al-Houthi declares firm stance against transport of Israeli goods Insurance costs for Red Sea shipping more than double following recent attacks Red Sea traffic plunges amid renewed Houthi assaults; over 100 ships...

Russian Crude Exports via G7 Tankers Reach 19‑Month Peak in June

G7-based tankers lifted 39% of Russia’s seaborne crude in June, highest since Nov 2023 Greek operators played a dominant role, lifting 24.5 million barrels Safety risks like limpet mines now concern shipowners more...

Container Trade Growth Slows in May as Regional Trends Diverge

Slower Expansion Signals Trade Cooldown. 5% Growth Recorded in Jan–May Period. North America and Africa See Export Declines. Global seaborne container volumes saw a growth of about 1.8% in May 2025 compared to the...

Red Sea Transits in Renewed Focus Following Houthis’ First Attacks in 2025

Oil and Product Flows Plummet as Ships Reroute. LNG Shipments Nearly Halt in Security Fallout. Crude Prices and Freight Rates Edge Up. Yemen-based militants have kicked off a new wave of attacks on merchant...