Saudi Aramco’s LPG Price Cuts Reshape Asian Market Dynamics

Move Aims to Strengthen Competitiveness in the Asian Market. Soft Demand and High Inventories Drive Price Reductions. Narrower Price Gap Creates New Arbitrage...

Russian Tanker Seized in Egypt Over Unpaid Fees

Vessel Anchored at Port of Suez Amid Payment Dispute. Crew Reports Fuel Shortages and Power Failure Risk. Seafarers Unpaid for Over Three Months...

Sanctioned LNG Tanker Suspected of Location Spoofing to Evade Detection

Satellite Images Contradict Official Tracking Data. Evidence Points to Possible Transfer of Restricted Cargo. Vessel Engaged in Spoofing to Evade Detection. A liquefied natural...

Alternative-Fuel Vessel Orders Maintain Momentum Despite Market Slowdown

LNG-Fuelled Container Ships Dominate October Orders. 222 Alternative-Fuelled Vessel Orders Placed in 2025 So Far. DNV attributes a 52% Decline to the Overall...

Trump–Xi Breakthrough Sparks Relief in Maritime Sector as USTR Tariffs Lifted

After causing headaches and logistical issues across the maritime sector, the meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping appears to have resulted in the cancellation...

VLCC Boom: Crude Tanker Market Hits Five-Year High as Winter Demand Surges

The crude tanker market has suffered many false starts over the past few years. This is not one of them. The rally that began...

Container Rates Steady as U.S.–China Pause Port Charges

The U.S. and China temporarily suspended reciprocal port fees for a year following high-level talks. The pause in port charges and tariff adjustments...

Daphne & Maran Gas Lead Methane Abatement Breakthrough

Daphne Technology and Maran Gas Maritime, part of the Angelicoussis Group, have announced the successful completion of their joint pilot project — the first-ever...

Hanwha and HavocAI Forge US Partnership to Advance Autonomous Maritime Systems

The Hanwha Group has entered into a strategic collaboration with HavocAI—a US-based specialist in autonomous maritime systems—to accelerate its push into the US market...

CMA CGM Marks Cautious Return to Red Sea Route with Ultra-Large Asia–Europe Containership

The French shipping group CMA CGM is taking a measured step toward reintroducing ultra-large containerships (ULCs) to the Red Sea corridor. According to Lloyd’s...