A Tall Ship Adventure in the Mediterranean

There’s something undeniably enchanting about sailing aboard a tall ship. As Amy Bell reflects in the Financial Times, the magic lies not only in...

Korea And Australia Launch Feasibility Study For 2029 Green Shipping Route

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Korea has announced the launch of a feasibility study for creating a green shipping route between Korea...

ABS Opens Hellenic Ship Safety Center In Athens

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched the Hellenic Ship Safety Center (HSSC) in Athens, a next-generation training facility that introduces immersive learning techniques...

India Launches SMFCL First Maritime NBFC To Boost Port & Shipping Projects

In a landmark development for India’s maritime sector, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, officially inaugurated Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited...

Santa Marta Named World’s Most Reliable Deep-Sea Port In New Global Ranking

A new analysis by Sunday Spotlight (Issue 720) ranks the world’s deep-sea container ports based on schedule reliability, revealing surprising results that challenge traditional...

Iran-Israel Conflict could Herald New Era of Reduced Energy Risks: Experts

Conflict reveals supply impacts now 'taboo' Risk premiums vanish after Iranian response Market fundamentals outweigh short-term uncertainty The hesitation of Iran and Israel to...

Tanker Markets Face Summer Weakness After Rollercoaster Ride Amid Conflicts

Wild swings of VLCC rates appear to be over for now Normal tanker operations gradually resume Geopolitics, GNSS interference still pose risks Oil shipping...

US Demand for China-Made Goods EBBS on Tariff Worries; Ocean Shipping Rates Drop

Drewry's World Container Index drops 9% for second week Shangai-US West Coast shipping rates dive to $2,500 from $6,000 US Fed Chief Powell...

Gulf Shipping Costs Drop as Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds

Shipping costs for the Gulf have fallen after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran, although rates could rebound if tensions increase, shipping...

Baltic Exchange Gas Round-Up: LNG Rides High, LPG Takes a Breather

The Baltic Exchange’s Gas Report for Week 26 (ending June 28, 2025) presents a mixed landscape in the global gas shipping sector, with LNG...