China Positions Itself As A Global Hub For Maritime Dispute Resolution

China is steadily strengthening its maritime legal framework and expanding its role in global ocean governance, according to a new bilingual maritime adjudication report...

Port of Rotterdam Introduces Incident Form for Bunker Operations

New incident form launched for bunker delivery issues Covers quantity, quality, safety, and procedural concerns Aims to improve reliability and efficiency at the...

NYK, KNCC and PETRONAS to Study Cross-Border CO₂ Shipping in Southeast Asia

MoU signed to study liquefied CO₂ marine transport and storage Focus on the cross-border CCS value chain in Southeast Asia The study will...

Japanese Yards Secure Bulker Orders from Yang Ming’s Bulk Unit

Kuang Ming Shipping has ordered four supramax bulk carriers at Japanese yards Total deal value is NT$4.9bn–NT$5.4bn ($150m–$165m) Orders reflect long-term confidence in...

Red Sea Return Could Reshape Container Shipping in 2026

 A gradual return to the Red Sea could release significant container capacity Initial disruption and port congestion are likely before rates come under...

Container Market Holds Firm as Suez Return Tests the Waters

First Suez transit in two years planned, but wider return still uncertain Global container throughput set to cross 1 billion TEU in 2025 ...

MOL and JERA Sign Agreements for Japan’s First Large-Scale Low-Carbon Ammonia Transport Project

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it has signed two Heads of Agreements with JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) for a time charter contract covering...

Samsung Heavy Industries Clinches $500 Million LNG Carrier Contract

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Tuesday it has received an order worth 743 billion won (US$500 million) to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

Sanctioned Tankers Continue Loading Venezuelan Oil Despite US Crackdown

Sanctioned Vessels Load Venezuelan Crude After US Pressure Escalates. Naval Blockade Targets Shadow Fleet Oil Trade. PDVSA Faces Storage Crunch as Exports Disrupted. Since...

Red Sea Return Set to Reshape Container Shipping in 2026

Red Sea Transit Seen as Key Market Turning Point. Initial Port Congestion Likely Before Rate Pressure Builds. Liners Expected to Move Cautiously on...