Armed Robbery Incident Reported in the Singapore Strait

One armed robbery incident was recorded in Asian waters between 25 November and 1 December. This brings the year’s total in the Strait...

Red Sea Ceasefire: A Wait-and-Watch Moment for Breakbulk Shipping

Drewry reports that the recent ceasefire in the Red Sea has opened the door for container carriers to cautiously resume transits through the Suez...

ITF Adds Three New Flags of Convenience as Oversight Concerns Rise

The International Transport Workers’ Federation announced that Dominica, The Gambia and Niue have been added to its long-standing Flags of Convenience list. This update...

Q3 2025 Port Congestion Trends Shift Across Middle East, India and Africa

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports that port performance across the Middle East, India and Africa showed mixed but notable changes during the third quarter...

Tanker Markets Enter December with Stable Fundamentals Despite Softer VLCC Momentum

Breakwave Advisors reports in its latest weekly outlook that the tanker market is entering December with steady fundamentals, even as short-term trends shift. Key...

Maritime Intelligence Brief Warns of Rapidly Evolving Global Risk Landscape

The Maritime Intelligence Brief for 1 December 2025 underscores how quickly the global maritime risk environment is shifting across both traditional and emerging fronts....

Fire Risk Averted At Paradip Port After Smoke Detected From Coal Cargo

A potentially serious fire incident was narrowly avoided at Paradip Port on 29 November after thick smoke was detected from a vessel that had...

Lloyd’s Register Joins DCSA+ To Advance Global Digital Standards In Container Shipping

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has officially joined the Digital Container Shipping Association’s DCSA+ partnership programme, strengthening global efforts to standardise digitalisation in the container shipping...

Global Ship Lease Acquires Three 8,600 TEU Containerships In $90 Million Fleet Expansion

Global Ship Lease (GSL), a major containership owner and lessor listed on the NYSE, has announced the acquisition of three Korean-built 8,600 TEU containerships...

Maersk Appoints Thomas Theeuwes As New Managing Director For India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

Maersk has announced the appointment of Thomas Theeuwes as the new Managing Director for its India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka operations, effective January 1,...