GEShip Contracts to Buy Secondhand Very Large Gas Carrier
The Great Eastern Shipping Company has contracted to buy a secondhand very large gas carrier of about 84,048 cubic meters (cbm) on 19 December 2025, reports Nautical Voice.
The 2015-built South Korean vessel is expected...
ONE Takes Delivery of New 13,900 TEU Boxship
The Imabari Shipbuilding Group delivered the 13,900 TEU containership ONE Serenity to container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) on December 19, 2025, reports Baird Maritime.
Imbari delivers 13,900 TEU containership
The ship measures 335.94 metres in...
New IMO Safety Rules for Anchor Handling Winches Take Effect from January 2026
The International Maritime Organization has introduced new mandatory safety requirements for anchor handling winches and related equipment under SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13. These rules will enter into force on 1 January 2026 and apply to...
ONE Takes Delivery of New 13,900 TEU Container Ship ONE Serenity
According to the shipbuilder, the Imabari Shipbuilding Group has delivered the 13,900 TEU container vessel ONE Serenity to Ocean Network Express on December 19, 2025, marking another addition to the carrier’s modern fleet.
Vessel specifications...
Italian Marine Industry Signals Steadier Momentum Heading Into 2026
According to a sector forecast presented at Confindustria Nautica’s annual members’ assembly in December, the Italian marine industry is entering 2026 with a more stable and cautiously positive outlook. The assessment draws on survey...
Venezuela Oil Loading Slows as Tanker Movements Shift After U.S. Interceptions
Oil loading activity in Venezuela has slowed noticeably, as several tankers have altered their movements following intensified enforcement actions by U.S. authorities. As a result, shipping activity has become more cautious, with many vessels...
Container Shipping Outlook: Supply and Demand Set to Balance in 2026
The container shipping sector is entering a period of adjustment after the exceptional disruptions seen since 2020. Recent analysis indicates that, while capacity growth will remain elevated in the near term, demand growth is...
Foreign Vessel Penalised for Unauthorised Satellite Internet Use in Chinese Waters
Chinese maritime authorities have imposed a penalty on a foreign-flagged vessel for illegally using satellite internet equipment while operating within China’s territorial waters. The case marks a significant enforcement step as authorities tighten control...
LNG Shipping Index Slips as Year-End Uncertainty Builds
LNG shipping index fell 1.44% to 160.04 points, breaking short-term support
Spot LNG charter rates dropped below $100,000/day
Most stocks remain range-bound despite broader weakness
The UP World LNG Shipping Index ended the week...
NYK and JERA Sign Agreements for Low-Carbon Ammonia Transport
Two charter agreements signed for ammonia carriers
Cargo to move from the U.S. to Japan for power generation
Project marks a first commercial fuel-ammonia shipment to Japan
NYK Bulkship (Asia) has signed two heads...