Global container fleet capacity rose 7.3% year on year to 33.2 Mteu, adding 2.27 Mteu of slots. Most new capacity was deployed on Africa, Middle East–Indian Subcontinent, and Far East–Europe trades. Sub-Saharan Africa...

Singapore’s biobunker demand is expected to start 2026 slowly as shipowners delay procurement amid high costs and regulatory uncertainty. Term contracts for 2026 supply are declining year over year, with demand recovery anticipated...

Odfjell has launched the first operational green shipping corridor linking Brazil and Europe using sustainable biofuel. Chemical tankers will operate 12–15 voyages annually on the 5,000-nautical-mile route with significantly lower emissions. The corridor...

A new joint venture will deliver integrated logistics and freight services across Tajikistan The partnership targets asset-light operations in the first phase The deal strengthens Central Asia connectivity and the Middle Corridor AD Ports...

Slower fleet speeds and ageing tonnage continue to limit effective capacity Congestion trends are mixed, offering only partial relief to supply tightness Newbuilding and demolition trends point to longer-term structural constraints As 2025 draws...

LNG trading in Asia’s MOC slowed for January as demand stayed weak. Northeast Asian LNG price benchmark (JKM) fell to its lowest winter level since 2020. Interbasin spreads narrowed, and arbitrage opportunities remain...

A possible peace deal could alter oil trade routes and tanker demand Russian crude discounts may narrow gradually, not overnight Any supply return is expected to be slow and uneven Oil prices slipped below...

Nearly 28% of the global tanker fleet is aged 16–20 years, with close to 1,000 vessels over 21 years Around 1,000 tankers operate in sanctioned or “dark” trades, reducing effective mainstream capacity Long-haul...

New FCM prepares LNG for seamless and safe use in marine engines Cryogenic technology strengthens Alfa Laval’s alternative fuel portfolio LNG positioned as a key transitional fuel in shipping’s decarbonization path Marine delivery...

PortXchange has won the European DIGITAL SME Award – Green Category for its EmissionInsider platform. The award recognises digital innovations delivering measurable environmental impact. EmissionInsider enables end-to-end visibility of port-related emissions across all...