China Eyes Ports Deal Relief, But U.S. Tensions Cast a Long Shadow

COSCO Shipping may join CK Hutchison’s $22.8 billion global port sale to ease Chinese regulatory pressure. The original deal drew criticism from Beijing for excluding Chinese interests in strategic ports. U.S. resistance could...

Sea Cargo Charter Signatories Cut Emissions but Lag IMO Targets

2025 SCC Report Highlights Progress, But Gaps Remain. Emission Intensity Drops as Data Transparency Improves. Sea Cargo Charter Signatories Face Operational Challenges. The Sea Cargo Charter (SCC), a global initiative focused on climate alignment...

Panamax Freight Soars as U.S. Targets China-Linked Shipping

P1A Route Jumps 143% as Charterers Shun China-Linked Vessels. Proposed U.S. Sanctions Trigger Market Shift in Dry Bulk Shipping. Chinese Vessel Participation Drops Sharply in Transatlantic Trade. After a long stretch of stagnation, Panamax...

LNG Shipping Stocks Rally as UPI Approaches Resistance on Strong Volume

  UPI Gains 2.98% on Strong Volume and EU–US LNG Deal. Japanese Shipping Giants Lead Weekly Rally. Chevron and Exmar Advance, Shell Lags Near Resistance. LNG shipping stocks reported a notable increase last week, with...

Houthis Release Video of Eternity C Crew in Custody

Ten Eternity C Seafarers Shown Alive After Red Sea Attack. Crew Claims Houthis Saved Them, Israeli Media Calls Video Propaganda. Four Filipino Crew Presumed Dead, Questions Remain Over Missing Sailor. On July 28, Yemen’s...

Golden Ocean–CMB.Tech Merger Set to Close After August 19 Meeting

CMB.Tech Eyes August 20 for Merger Completion and Oslo Bors Debut. Golden Ocean Shareholders to Receive CMB.Tech Stock in Share Swap Deal. CMB. Tech Acquired $1.2B Fredriksen Stake to Seal Merger with Golden...

Hanwha Ocean Reports Q2 Profit Surge on LNG Carrier Demand

Hanwha Ocean posted a Q2 net profit of 148.5 billion won, reversing a loss from last year. Higher LNG carrier orders and more working days boosted performance. Operating profit surged to 371.7 billion...

Dragging Anchor Incident Leading to Multi‑Vessel Collision

This incident summary is based on an investigation report highlighting a dragging anchor event involving a general cargo vessel that led to collisions with two other nearby vessels. The report examines the sequence of...

‘Mayday’ Call: Boeing 787-8 Returns to Washington After Engine Failure Minutes Into Flight

United Airlines flight UA108, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for Munich, returned to Washington Dulles shortly after takeoff due to a left engine malfunction. The crew declared a ‘Mayday’ at 5,000 feet and...

Gemini Lifts Schedule Reliability to 90% Despite Port Congestion

Gemini schedule reliability improved from 60% in February to nearly 90% in June, outperforming other major alliances. Performance was impacted by ongoing congestion at key European and Asian ports. Strategic use of less...