Mixed Movements Keep Global Box Rates Stable
Transpacific rates fall for second straight week.
Asia–Europe rates rise for sixth consecutive week.
Carriers plan higher FAK rates from 1 December.
The Drewry...
Tanker Held Under Sheriff’s Arrest Off Singapore
Arrest executed through maritime law specialists.
Previous abandonment case noted in India.
Operators silent on reasons for latest detention.
A Liberian-flagged chemical and oil...
Transpacific Ocean Rates Slide; Asia-Europe Freight Holds Steady
The team at Freightos reports that while carriers attempted General Rate Increases (GRIs) in October and early November, the underlying fundamentals of maritime trade...
Cape of Good Hope Becomes Preferred Route for Panamaxes
Market analysts report that China’s move to reinstate soybean import licences for three US companies from 10 November marks another incremental step toward conditions...
Turbulence in the Black Sea: What’s Driving It?
According to Intermodal Senior Analyst Nikos Tagoulis, Ukraine employed a coordinated strategy using cruise missiles and strike drones to hit oil-loading facilities at Novorossiysk,...
Maritime DEI Report Reveals Rising Demand for Fairness and Accountability
The Diversity Study Group (DSG) has today released its latest Annual DEI in Maritime Review, revealing increasingly clear expectations from seafarers and shore-based professionals...
HD Hyundai Makes History With Delivery of Its 5,000th Vessel
Korea’s largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, celebrated on Wednesday a global first with the delivery of its 5,000th vessel, highlighting the company’s leadership in the...
Dutch Shipowners Defend Wage System Amid Claims of Pay Inequality for Foreign Seafarers
Dutch shipowners are under scrutiny after the Equal Justice Equal Pay Foundation accused them of paying Filipino and Indonesian seafarers significantly less than their...
Celebrating Excellence: Filipina Master Mariner Earns Seafarer of the Year at Crew Connect Global...
The Manila Times reports that a Filipina master mariner has taken global recognition after being named Seafarer of the Year at the 2025 Crew...
Major Marine Insurance Boost: Allianz Commercial and Coastal Marine Launch Asia-Pacific Hull Coverage Alliance
Allianz Commercial has announced a new strategic partnership with Coastal Marine Asia Underwriting (Hong Kong) Ltd, marking a significant step toward strengthening hull and...


















