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,...
Putin Warns Of Possible Retaliation Against Ships Aiding Ukraine Amid Rising Attacks On Russian...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a strong warning in response to a sharp rise in attacks on Russian commercial vessels, particularly tankers. Speaking...
EPS Returns to VLCC Market with Massive 12-Ship Order Worth Up to $1.6 Billion
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has launched one of the year’s largest newbuilding programmes at China’s Hengli Shipbuilding, signing contracts for 12 vessels in a...


















