Merchant Vessel Beats Back Pirate Raid Amid Red Sea Revival

A merchant vessel successfully thwarted a coordinated pirate attack in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait early Friday morning, underscoring the persistent volatility in one of the...

Fire Incident at Manila North Harbor Prompts Investigation and Safety Review

Fire reaches second-alarm status, requiring a major response. Authorities contain damage to the lower decks after hours of firefighting. An investigation is underway,...

War Risk Premiums Shift: Red Sea Rates Drop While Black Sea Costs Surge

War risk premiums for vessels sailing through the Red Sea have fallen sharply following the recent ceasefire and decline in Houthi attacks. In...

Container Shipping Faces Year-End Pressure as Demand Softens and Disruptions Rise

  Blank sailings surge with 64 cancellations across five weeks. Spot rates jump, but sustainability remains uncertain. Severe storms disrupt Asian terminals and delay...

EU Moves to Permanently End Russian Gas and Oil Imports by 2027

The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional...

Maersk Pushes Decarbonisation Frontier with 50/50 Ethanol-Methanol Blend Trial

Maersk to trial 50/50 ethanol-methanol blend on the vessel Laura Mærsk Initial E10 test confirmed safe integration and strong performance Ethanol offers another...

India Moves Closer to Arctic Access Under New RELOS Pact With Russia

A logistics support agreement ratified in Moscow opens the door for Indian naval and commercial vessels to access Arctic ports. The pact supports...

Major Newbuild Programme Launched Amid Strong Shipping Demand

A major owner has placed a $1.6 billion order in Chinese shipyards for a mix of VLCCs and container ships. This newbuild programme...

Air Lubrication Systems Selected for Nine New RoPax Newbuilds

  Nine new RoPax vessels being built in China will be fitted with air lubrication technology. The order marks the largest RoPax installation programme...

Global Shipping Faces Sanctions Pressure as Markets Look Toward a 2026 Rebalancing

Break Wave Advisors reports that the global shipping market is closing 2025 under a heavy mix of geopolitical strain, shifting trade flows, and regulatory...