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...

EU’s CBAM moves to its definitive phase from January 2026 Emission-intensive imports to face new reporting and cost obligations Potential reshuffling of dry bulk trade flows into the EU Overall impact on dry...

Six 3,700 TEU container newbuildings ordered with 10-year charters attached Joint venture established to optimize capital deployment Revolving credit facility upsized and margins reduced Older vessel divested as part of fleet modernization According to...

Recent tank entry incidents have exposed severe toxic gas risks linked to coconut oil cargoes Cargo movement during tank entry was a critical contributing factor Coconut oil derivatives can rapidly create oxygen-deficient and...

Global bunker indices declined further across all major fuel grades in Week 51 Scrubber spreads narrowed but remained below the USD 100 breakeven level European gas prices continued a moderate downtrend amid weaker...

EU e-fuel producers face growing competition from China, the Middle East and the US Shipping decarbonisation needs up to €47 billion a year by 2035 Industry urges stronger EU action to protect early...

J-ENG has begun work on a new methanol-fueled marine engine Development follows earlier progress on ammonia and hydrogen engines The methanol engine is targeted for completion by FY 2027. Japan Engine Corporation has started...

The EU has sanctioned 41 additional vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet The total number of designated ships is now close to 600 Sanctioned vessels are barred from EU ports and maritime services The...