Vanguard and CMA CGM Power Maritime Decarbonization

Vanguard Renewables, a leader in renewable natural gas (RNG) production, has announced a new partnership with the CMA CGM Group, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies. This strategic alliance is set to...

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas has officially set sail from Florida, marking its maiden voyage as the world’s largest cruise ship alongside its sister vessel Icon of the Seas. The ship, which...

Global Container Port Growth Shows Mixed Regional Results

Djibouti and Qinzhou Lead with Over 40% Expansion. Tema and Alexandria Emerge as Key African Hubs. Saudi Arabia’s Dammam Posts Strong Double-Digit Growth. Container ports around the globe had a mixed bag of results...

LNG Sentiment Firms Slightly as LPG Rates Weaken

174k Vessels Gain While 160k Performance Mixed. Pacific Routes Provide Modest Support to Earnings. Houston–Flushing Route Weakened by Softer Atlantic Demand. The LNG market has been a bit quiet this week, although there’s a...

US–China Tariff Pause Fails to Stop Freight Rate Decline

Trade Deal Uncertainty Persists with 30% Tariffs in Place. Liner Companies Continue Blanking to Stabilise Rates. Freight Rates ex China Show Consistent Downward Trend. China and the United States have decided to extend their...

Cyberattack Hits Iranian Oil and Cargo Fleet

National Iranian Oil Tanker Company and Iran Shipping Lines Targeted. 39 Oil Tankers and 25 Cargo Ships Affected. Hackers Breach Systems via Fannava Communications Firm. Recent reports from foreign media suggest that a significant...

HD Hyundai Joins TerraPower on SMR Projects

Chung Ki-sun meets Bill Gates in Seoul to review Natrium progress. Hyundai to supply reactor vessel for Wyoming Natrium project. $30 million Hyundai investment underscores TerraPower confidence. HD Hyundai, the top shipbuilding group in...

Captain Defends Crew Over Subsea Cable Incident in Helsinki Trial

The captain described the subsea cable incident as a “marine accident,” denying any deliberate action by the crew in the Helsinki Trial. No bridge alarms or vessel signs indicated anchor dragging; weather and...

Southampton Port Leads Sustainable Marine Operations with RAD and Williams

RAD Propulsion and Williams Shipping deployed an electric vessel for zero-emission operations in Southampton Port. The project supported a marine civil engineering assignment while cutting emissions and noise levels. Autonomous features enhanced operational...

NCFI Weekly: Freight Rates Drop to Europe, Surge to Middle East

The Ningbo Containerised Freight Index (NCFI), compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange and promoted by the Baltic Exchange, recorded mixed movements in the latest reporting period ending August 22, 2025. The weekly composite index...