Straits of Malacca and Singapore Remain Area of Concern for Armed Robbery

The ReCAAP ISC (Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia) has reported four incidents of armed robbery against...

JMIC Updates on Heightened Security and Electronic Disruptions in Key Waterways

The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has indeed issued an advisory, Update 005 (and subsequent updates), on June 16, 2025, outlining the heightened maritime...

Middle East Tensions Threaten 21% of Global LNG Supply via Strait of Hormuz

The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel has indeed brought the Strait of Hormuz back into sharp focus, with significant implications for the global...

Geopolitical Spillover: Assessing the Impact of Iran-Israel Tensions on the Tanker Shipping Industry

The escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, culminating in recent military exchanges, present a significant threat to global energy markets, particularly given the strategic...

Canada’s Port of Nanaimo Achieves Landmark Inaugural LNG Bunkering

Canada's Port of Nanaimo has officially marked a significant milestone in its journey towards greener maritime operations by completing its first-ever LNG (Liquefied Natural...

From Noise to Plastic: IMO Drives Global Action on Shipping’s Environmental Challenges

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has indeed applauded the significant commitments made at the United Nations Ocean Conference...

Understanding and Preventing Dangerous Blackouts on Complex Modern Ships

Modern ships are increasingly sophisticated due to technological advancements, stricter regulations, and the demand for improved safety and efficiency. This complexity, however, often makes...

Beacon Report Flags Worsening Container Dwell Times Despite Fewer Ships at Sea

Global ports see rising container dwell times, especially in Jamaica, Bangladesh, South America, and parts of Africa. Yard and berth inefficiencies—rather than offshore...

Container Charter Market Remains Strong Amid High Demand and Tight Ship Supply

Charter rates continue rising across vessel sizes, driven by high demand and limited ship availability. Forward-fixing remains common, especially for large and high-spec...

Dry Bulk Market Shows Mixed Trends as Pacific Softens, Atlantic Holds Steady

Capesize activity in the Pacific remains steady, but rising tonnage supply is capping further rate gains. Atlantic routes show mixed trends, with some...