India Removes SLP and Sign-On Rules for Domestic Coastal Vessels
Port Authorities to maintain crew records.
Government welcomes long-awaited maritime reform.
New system to speed up coastal operations.
India has officially done away with...
NWSA Reports 2.9% YTD Decline in TEU Volumes as Trade Pressures Intensify
The Northwest Seaport Alliance reported that October 2025 container activity reached 233,927 TEUs, a 14.4% drop compared to the same month last year, reflecting...
Ocean Freight Market Update: Capacity Surges and Split Rate Movements Across Major Trades
Xeneta reports in its Weekly Ocean Container-Shipping Market Update (20 Nov 2025) that the ocean freight market is seeing diverging trends across major trade...
LNG & LPG Freight Market Strengthens Across Key Routes in Week 47
The Baltic Exchange reports that during Week 47 the LNG spot market firmed significantly, as 2-stroke tonnage in the Atlantic remained extremely tight, driving...
Panamax Market Turns Strong After Last Year’s Weak Winter
Seasonal Rally Falters as Trade Patterns Shift.
Panamax Market Rebounds Strongly This Year.
P5TC and P6_82 Strengthen on Broad Demand.
Last year, around this...
Oslo Port to Offer Full Quay Fee Discounts for Zero-Emission Ships from 2026
Manifold Times reports that the Port of Oslo will launch a new environmental incentive from 2026, granting up to a 100% discount on quay...
Cruise Operators Reroute From Japan as Regional Tensions Reshape Asian Tourism
Reuters reports that diplomatic tensions in Northeast Asia are beginning to influence cruise shipping decisions, with several Chinese operators adjusting itineraries to avoid Japanese...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Tanker Outlook — Week 47
The Baltic Exchange reports a firming tone across multiple tanker sectors in Week 47, driven by rising clean-tanker demand and improving freight rates across...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Bulk Outlook — Week 47
The Baltic Exchange reports a broadly positive tone in the dry bulk freight market for Week 47, with varied momentum across vessel segments. Market...
IMO Announces 2025 Gender Equality Award for Professor Momoko Kitada
The International Maritime Organization confirmed that Professor Momoko Kitada will receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award, following her nomination by Japan. The announcement...




















