Port of Shimizu Sees Overall Dip in July Despite Continued Foreign-Trade Growth

Container traffic at the Port of Shimizu experienced a mixed performance in July, with strong foreign-trade activity offset by a decline in domestic movement....

Port of Tyne Showcases Progress on Green North Sea Shipping Corridor

UK–Netherlands initiative aims to decarbonise shipping between Port of Tyne and Port of IJmuiden, backed by £9m in joint funding. Project supports DFDS’s...

TS Lines Orders Four 5,300 TEU Containerships for $245 Million in China

Hong Kong-listed TS Lines has placed an order for four 5,300 TEU containerships at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. Total investment amounts to $245...

Grimaldi Group Takes Delivery of Second Ammonia-Ready PCTC Grande Tianjin

Grimaldi Group has received its second ammonia-ready Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS). The 9,000-car capacity vessel is...

Resurgent Houthi Attacks Create Uncertainty for Bab el Mandeb Shipping

Larger shipping companies have maintained elevated representation in Bab el Mandeb traffic despite renewed Houthi threats. Greece- and China-affiliated vessels remain the most...

[Watch] Charting the Course: What Gen Z Really Wants from a Life at Sea

In the UK P&I Club’s latest “Ask an Expert” series, Capt. Akshat Arora interviews Capt. Debashis Basu—Founder and Managing Partner of Navguide Solutions—to explore...

ITOCHU Sets Sail on Singapore’s 1st Newbuild Ammonia Bunkering Vessel

ITOCHU’s subsidiary CABS commissions a 5,000 m³ ammonia bunkering vessel, with delivery slated for September 2027. The vessel enables offshore, ship-to-ship ammonia fueling...

Analyst Optimism on Tankers as Rates Gain Momentum

Tanker freight rates rebound to multi-week highs after earlier 2025 lows. Product tanker equities surge up to 25%, outperforming crude-focused stocks. Strong Q2...

Canada Moves to Slash Price Cap on Russian Seaborne Crude

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, and the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on August 8 announced that...

COSCO Seeks At least 20% Stake in $23B Panama Canal Ports Deal

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO aims to secure at least a 20%-30% stake in a $23 billion ports deal involving strategic assets in the...