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...

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 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...

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...

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)...

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...

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 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 ...

Two VLCCs cleared to sail from Venezuela to China Departures follow recent U.S. seizure of a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude Vessels reportedly carrying around 1.9 million barrels each Crude exports have declined sharply...

Inland cargo vessel struck a sheet pile wall near a bridge in Dortmund Structural damage to the bow caused temporary flooding and power loss Emergency response restored power and stabilized the vessel Authorities...