The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has released Port Call Standard 2.0, an upgraded version of its earlier Just-in-Time (JIT)/Port Call 1.2 Beta standard. Designed to make port-call planning more practical and easier to...

Beijing Opposes Unilateral and Illegal Sanctions on Venezuela. U.S. Coast Guard Stops Second Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast. Tanker Carrying 1.8 Million Barrels of Crude Bound for China. On Monday, China’s foreign ministry expressed...

China’s shipbuilding industry has recorded a major breakthrough in the LNG carrier segment in 2025, as Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding signed contracts for three 174,000 cubic metre LNG carriers with Bonny Gas Transport (BGT), the shipping...

Red Sea instability reshaped routing and ton-mile demand Asset values diverged sharply across vessel segments Newbuilding and transaction activity declined overall Chinese shipyards strengthened dominance across sectors The global shipping market in 2025 delivered...

DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken a major step toward decarbonising global container transport by jointly adopting sustainable marine fuel solutions. Through the use of second-generation biofuel, the partnership aims to significantly...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has approved a new leadership structure that will come into effect on 1 April 2026, following a decision by its Board of Directors. The planned changes mark a generational transition...

In a significant step toward strengthening African maritime collaboration, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Namibian Ports Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in key maritime fields. The...

Baltic FBX index up 9% week-on-week China–Mediterranean rates jump 20% Capacity discipline continues to support prices Fronthaul container markets strengthened over the past week, with spot rates firming across all major east–west lanes. The...

HD KSOE secured a $466 million order for four container vessels Ships will be built at HD Hyundai Samho and delivered by H2 2028 Orderbook now stands at 96% of the company’s 2025...

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS) as a founding member, reinforcing its commitment to reducing ocean plastic pollution and operational waste. Through this partnership, PIL aims to...