Eastern Shipbuilding launches the first of four CARB-compliant Saltchuk escort tugs Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., has launched the first of the four new Robert Allan Ltd. RApport 2600 escort tugs it is building for Saltchuk Marine under a contract awarded
U.S. Navy accepts delivery of USNS Lucy Stone NAVSEA reports that the John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) was delivered to the Navy, Dec. 16. The delivery marks the official transfer of the ship from shipbuilder
VIDEO: New NWF study highlights the advantages of inland waterways employment The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned and released a new study, "Evaluating Employment by Inland Waterways Operators," conducted by the Center for Ports and Waterways, Texas A&M Transportation Institute. A video
New tour vessel Spirit of Mulgumpin enters service in Queensland Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customized 22-meter tour vessel designed by Incat Crowther and built by the Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard in Queensland, Australia, is now in operation for eco-tour
Brazilian pusher tug duo will have fuel-flexible Wärtsilä main engines Two pusher tugs under construction for Brazilian agribusiness and commodities giant AMAGGI will have Wärtsilä main engines The tugs are under construction at the Beconal shipyard, located in Manaus, Brazil, and are
DNV awards AiP for MSC 21,700 TEU container ship DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zhoushan Changhong International and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU multi-fuel ready ultra-large container ship design developed in partnership with MSC, marking a further step toward next-generation, low- and zero-carbon mainline container shipping. The AiP confirms that the concept design complies with relevant DNV class rules and international
Hacegaba elected President of California Ports Association The California Association of Port Authorities has elected Dr. Noel Hacegaba as its new president. Hacegaba is the incoming CEO of the Port of Long Beach. He will represent California's 11 deepwater ports at the state and national level. Together, these ports handle 38% of all containerized U.S. imports and 28% of exports. Hacegaba said California's ports are critical to the state economy, the na
SC Ports boasts efficient, reliable operations in the Southeast South Carolina Ports continues to deliver efficient and reliable operations across the Southeast. The port provides stability as the shipping industry faces a market downturn. The Port of Charleston keeps berths fluid and works vessels quickly. This gives cargo owners fast access to Southeast markets. The port operates with a 52-foot harbor, the deepest on the U.S. East Coast. This depth allows t
A look at the best export documentation software on the market Having a robust yet simple export process with strong automated systems is essential when you are looking to scale your business, but compliance must not be sacrificed for growth or speed; this is where export documentation software comes in. Here we outline some of the leading providers on the market, comparing documented features, testimonials and company history, offering the perfect introduct
ZIM reaches agreement with shareholder group ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. has reached an agreement with a shareholder group regarding the composition of its board of directors ahead of the company's upcoming Annual and Extraordinary General Meeting, scheduled for December 26, 2025. The agreement was reached with a shareholder group led by Mor Gemel Pension Ltd., Reading Capital Ltd. and Sparta 24 Ltd. Under the terms of the arrange
Gulftainer to develop first rail-connected dry port in Uganda Gulftainer confirmed that it has entered into advanced discussions with the Government of the Republic of Uganda to develop Uganda's inaugural rail-connected dry port. During a high-level meeting at Nakasero State Lodge, Gulftainer's Group CEO, Farid Belbouab, met with the president of the Republic of Uganda, alongside senior cabinet members including the Minister of Works and Transport and the A
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal raises Rijeka port efficiency with new quay cranes Adriatic Gate Container Terminal, ICTSI's operation in Croatia, recently formally presented its new quay cranes to industry partners, shipping line representatives, freight forwarders, rail operators, and other stakeholders in the Rijeka transport corridor. The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, customs, regional and local autho
Pilbara ports announced decrease in volumes Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 65.1 million tonnes for November 2025, a 2% decrease compared to November 2024. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 48.5Mt, of which 47.7Mt was iron ore exports. This was a two percent decrease in total throughput compared to November 2024. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totaled 181,000 tonnes, an increase of 8%
ABL Group acquires SCF Containers in Australia and New Zealand Asian Bulk Logistics (ABL Group) and ICG have announced the completion of ABL's acquisition of 100% of SCF Containers, a leading provider of tailored shipping container solutions across Australia and New Zealand. SCF offers a wide range of intermodal, tank, and on-site storage containers. The acquisition strengthens ABL's footprint in Australia and supports its strategy to expand beyond energy co
Fincantieri projects strong growth in 2026-2030 Business Plan Fincantieri S.p.A. has approved its 2026-2030 Business Plan, outlining ambitious growth, sustainability, and efficiency targets. The plan anticipates 2030 revenues of €12.5 billion, up 40% from 2025, and EBITDA of €1.25 billion, a 90% increase. Net profit is expected to reach €500 million, while cash generation will accelerate deleveraging. The company plans over €50 billion in new orders, with D
AD Ports Group announced joint venture in Tajikistan AD Ports Group announced the signing of a Shareholder Agreement with AVESTO Group to establish a new joint venture company that will deliver integrated logistics and freight forwarding services across the country. Under the Shareholder Agreement, the Joint Venture will act as an asset-light freight forwarder in its initial phase, with exclusive rights to consolidate and manage all freight and log
MOL partners with Isometric on carbon removal strategy Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has formed a strategic partnership with carbon removal registry Isometric to support its net zero strategy. Isometric will issue verified carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits for MOL. MOL targets net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. "High-quality carbon removal credits are a key part of MOL's strategy to address residual emissions on the path to net zero," said Dai
Amasus adds second bound4blue eSAIL® to cargo fleet bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22-metre eSAIL® on the general cargo vessel Fluvius Tavy . The work took place at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain. It marks the second time Amasus has adopted bound4blue's wind propulsion technology. The new unit is the largest suction sail ever installed on a general cargo vessel. It follows the earlier installation on Eem
Asia-Africa now fastest growing lane Most of the new container shipping capacity of 2.27 million TEU that came online went to Middle East and Indian Subcontinent-related trades (607,430 TEU slots), liner services to and from Sub-Saharan Africa (575,410 TEU) and the Far East - Europe route (451,074 TEU). Alphaliner stated in its report today that Africa and Middle East/Indian Subcontinent are now by far the fastest growing markets. F
Freightos Weekly Update: Asia - Europe rates staying elevated Despite growing signs of ocean freight overcapacity, container rates on Asia - Europe lanes have maintained their increases from recent GRIs. Asia - Mediterranean rates were level last week at $3,342/FEU after climbing 15% to start the month for its fourth consecutive successful GRI since mid-October, before which prices dipped to a year low of about $2,000/FEU. Asia - N. Europe prices were stabl
Port of Los Angeles nears top-three cargo year The Port of Los Angeles handled 782,249 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in November, down 12% from last year's unusually high volumes. Despite the slowdown, the Port has processed 9,447,731 TEUs so far in 2025, up 1% compared with 2024, with one month remaining in the year. Port Executive Director Gene Seroka said the Port expects to surpass 10 million TEUs by year-end, placing 2025 among its
Red Sea Container Terminals begins operations at Sokhna Port Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) has marked an important milestone with the soft opening of its new container terminal at Sokhna Port. Operations officially began with the arrival of the first vessel, CMA CGM Helium . Developed in just 18 months, RSCT has been built into a world-class container terminal through close collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
Bahri named strategic partner for WAVE ocean regeneration initiative Bahri, Saudi Arabia's national shipping and logistics company, has been named a strategic partner of the WAVE initiative, a collective action platform focused on achieving ocean regeneration within a single human generation. Launched in October 2023 under the aegis of the FII Institute, the WAVE initiative was founded by Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bint Bandar Al Saud , Saudi Arabia's Amba
Trump announces total blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to Venezuela U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new measures targeting Venezuela in a post published on Truth Social. He said the United States has ordered a "total and complete blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country. According to Trump, the decision follows what he described as the theft of U.S. oil, land, and other assets by the government of President Nicolás
Maersk to adjust emergency contingency surcharge Maersk has announced changes to its Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) applicable to cargo moving from the Middle East Gulf and the Indian Subcontinent to Latin America. The adjustment affects multiple trade lanes under the B1S and X5ML services, including shipments from North West India and Pakistan, South and East India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the Middle East Gulf
ONE launches Red-Sea China service (RCS) Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched the Red-Sea China Service (RCS) to improve connectivity between China and Red Sea ports. The new service optimizes network coverage and offers reliable shipping solutions for customers. The RCS route will connect Shanghai, Qingdao, and Nansha in China with Shekou, before calling at Jeddah, Sokhna, and Aqaba in the Red Sea region. The service then returns v
Smartflux joins DCSA+ to advance digital container logistics The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has welcomed Smartflux S.A., the region's first fully digital electronic delivery order (EDO) platform, to its DCSA+ partnership programme. The collaboration ensures Smartflux's EDO solution aligns with global digital standards and integrates seamlessly with carriers worldwide. Smartflux will first align its APIs and data structures with DCSA stan
Krey Schiffahrt taps Inmarsat NexusWave for new vessels Krey Schiffahrt will deploy Inmarsat Maritime's NexusWave on its four newbuild heavy lift vessels. The service will provide unlimited, high-speed connectivity to support operational efficiency and crew welfare. The German ship manager currently operates eight modern multi-purpose heavy lift vessels and is expanding its fleet to meet growing project cargo demands. The new vessels feature optimized
Norway's Amon Bulk expands ammonia bulker scheme with three more kamsarmax newbuilds Norway's Amon Bulk is pushing ahead with plans to build three ammonia-fuelled kamsarmax bulk carriers after securing NOK 298m ($27m) in investment grants from state energy agency Enova. The ships, each around 80,000-85,000 dwt, are designed to run on ammonia and to deliver high energy efficiency, positioning them for tightening emissions rules in Europe and ...
2026 must be the year we put people first Henrik Jensen, the CEO of Danica Crewing Specialists, has some New Year's resolution suggestions to improve life at sea. For years, our industry has swung between calm periods and sudden crises. When operations run smoothly, support for seafarers can slip down the list; when a problem hits, companies scramble to fix issues that should never ...
Venergy steps into boxships with feeder newbuild deal in China Greek tanker newcomer Venergy Maritime has moved to diversify its fleet, placing its first order in the containership segment after an active year in tanker newbuildings. The Piraeus-based owner, led by Vyron Vasileiadis, has signed up for up to four 1,900 teu feeder container vessels at CSSC's Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding. The deal covers two firm ...
Cape Shipping eyes VLCC entry as tanker expansion continues Greece's Cape Shipping is weighing a move into the VLCC segment, extending a rapid tanker expansion by the Andrianopoulos family after several years focused on dry bulk and container shipping. Market sources say the Athens-based owner has tapped CSSC Qingdao Beihai for the construction of a scrubber-fitted 319,000 dwt crude carrier, with delivery pencilled in ...
ConocoPhillips sanctions $1.8bn redevelopment project off Norway US major ConocoPhillips has greenlit the $1.8bn a new project on the Greater Ekofisk Area in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, some 300 km from Stavanger. The so-called Previously Produced Fields project involves the joint redevelopment of the Albuskjell, Vest Ekofisk, and Tommeliten Gamma fields, with recoverable gas condensate resources estimated at 90 ...
Shell and Chevron quit Sea Cargo Charter in blow to voluntary decarbonisation framework Two of the biggest names in energy shipping have quietly exited the Sea Cargo Charter, raising fresh questions about industry commitment to voluntary emissions transparency and decarbonisation. Shell and Chevron - both longstanding signatories to the Sea Cargo Charter's framework for assessing and reporting climate alignment in shipping activities - are no longer listed among ...
Wan Hai heads to Chinese yard for LNG-powered newbuilds Taiwanese boxship owner Wan Hai Lines has returned to the newbuilding market, placing an order for six 6,000 teu dual-fuel LNG-powered units as it continues to expand and modernise its owned fleet. The Taipei-headquartered line said in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing the vessels will be built at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding in China. Prices ...
Esvagt acquires two contracted SOVs from Edda Wind Danish offshore wind vessel operator Esvagt has bought two service operation vessels (SOVs) from Oslo-listed offshore wind support vessel pureplay Edda Wind. Esvagt acquired the 2022-built Breeze Enabler and Brint Enabler SOVs through a 100% share purchase agreement with the two Spanish vessel-owning entities. The vessels are on long-term contracts with Ocean Breeze and Vestas. ...
Velesto sells 2010-built jackup for $63m Malaysia's Velesto Energy has sold one of its jackups to PT Indonesia Drilling Energy for a cash consideration of $63m. PT Indonesia Drilling Energy bought the 2010-built Naga 3 jackup. According to Velesto, the sale is in line with the company's ongoing fleet optimisation, focused on more technically competitive rigs consistent with its position as ...
Vietnam's Truong Hai steps up boxship ambitions with orders in China Vietnamese logistics player Truong Hai Group is moving up a gear in container shipping, ordering a pair of bangkokmax vessels that will be the largest ships in its fleet to date. According to Alphaliner, Truong Hai International Logistics (Thilogi) has placed firm orders for two bangkokmax container ships at Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS) in China. ...
Why shipping isn't panicking over swollen orderbooks Traditionally in shipping, alarm bells tend to ring for investors when the orderbook-to-fleet ratio of a sector goes above 30%. For certain segments today, notably LNG, LPG and megamax containerships, that ratio is at record levels, and yet analysts contacted by Splash Extra for December's lead story are generally sanguine about this tonnage overhang. Analysts ...
Swedish navy flags armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers Sweden's navy has confirmed that Russia is mounting a military-style operation in the Baltic Sea to protect its sanctioned shadow fleet, with uniformed and potentially armed personnel observed aboard some oil tankers used to evade Western sanctions on Russian crude exports. According to Sweden's naval operations chief, the increased activity reflects a more permanent Russian ...
Why today's orderbook surge isn't 2008 all over again Traditionally in shipping, alarm bells tend to ring for investors when the orderbook-to-fleet ratio of a sector goes above 30%. For certain segments today, notably LNG, LPG and megamax containerships, that ratio is at record levels (see chart below), and yet analysts are generally sanguine about this tonnage overhang. In some parts of the shipping ...
The non-negotiable forces shaping shipping's destiny in 2026 It's a braver editor than I who would put their neck on their line by saying where the shipping markets will go in 2026. The 2020s have been harder to predict than a Donald Trump rally speech outline with this past year being especially loopy. So rather than telling you what'll happen with freight rates ...
December 2025 Review US forces seized the VLCC Skipper off Venezuela last week as the battle between Washington and Caracas intensified with the Trump administration suggesting other vessels could be hijacked, too. A week later, US president Donald Trump said he is ordering a "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned tankers going into and out of ...
2025 Annual Review The return of Donald J Trump to the White House in January made for the most shipping headlines from any American president in living memory. From tariffs to port fees and his stance on the environment, Trump has shaken up the global economy dramatically and rewired global trade. As is common in shipping, chaos has ...
The year in tankers A year ago, many analysts were forecasting that oil shipments could fall in 2025 by as much as 2%, dragging tanker freight markets with them. The three main reasons for pessimism were: the OPEC+ production cap; the rise of EVs and low-emission transport technology; and the advent of Trump 2.0 with much vaunted trade tariffs ...
Dry cargo moves closer to the edge There is no getting around the fact that weak economic growth in China has impacted the dry cargo freight market in 2025. But the BDI has still improved from a low of 892 points average in February to 2,576 so far in December. The freight market has proven to be resilient, led by demand from ...
Fragile container outlook Liner shipping entered 2025 in a flat funk. CEOs warned of "challenging circumstances" and "a new normal" of trade tariffs and oversupply. Even though the Houthi militia generously offered in January to stop attacking commercial shipping sailing under most flags, the majority of owners continued to consider that the Red Sea was a no-go area ...
Analyst Abstract Tankers The US seizure of the VLCC Skipper off Venezuela last week has been met with a consensus from leading analysts that the action is unequivocally positive for the mainstream, compliant tanker market, despite escalating geopolitical tensions. The move is seen as the latest escalation against Venezuela's oil trade, which relies heavily on a sanctioned ...
A year spent avoiding the boxship abyss Andrew Craig-Bennett provides readers with a rundown on liner shipping in 2025, as well as making some predictions for next year. The containership charter market has managed to get to the end of 2025 without falling off the tightrope into the abyss of oversupply. It has wobbled a bit, but the rope has carried it ...
Trump moves to choke Venezuelan oil shipping with 'total and complete' tanker blockade In a major escalation of maritime pressure on Caracas, US president Donald Trump has ordered "a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into, and out of, Venezuela," intensifying efforts to squeeze president Nicolás Maduro's lifeline crude exports. The dramatic declaration, posted on social media and backed by a growing US naval ...
What US 'blockade' of Venezuela means to tanker markets US pressure on Venezuela is not expected to have a major effect on tanker markets in the near future. The...
MSC: 'We wish to deny any interest in acquiring Zim' In the latest twist in the Zim sale drama, MSC, seen as a leading contender to take over the company...
Hapag-Lloyd and NCL win second Zemba tender with methanol and ammonia bids Hapag-Lloyd and regional feeder operator North Sea Container Line won Zemba's latest zero-emission freight tender, and may be among the...
Big jump in boxship reinsurance levy for second year running But P&I clubs freeze or cut rates for all other vessel types
MSC snaps up feedermax pair, while MPCC offloads 19-year-old boxship MSC's 2025 buying spree continues while Norwegian tonnage provider cashes in on the strong values of its older ships
Marine insurance: Swings and roundabouts for buyers 2026 will probably look like 2025 - but more so
Wan Hai places first LNG-fuel order at Chinese yard Latest newbuilding order boosts Wan Hai Lines' newbuilding backlog to 38 ships with a combined capacity of 390,000 teu
US sanctions targeting Venezuela increase compliance risk for global shipping industry Experts believe that US designations of tankers engaged in Venezuela's oil trade will expand and have a huge impact on...
Hong Kong customs use robot to make drug seizure An intelligence operation led customs officials to the unnamed vessel, which was then inspected by a submersible robot
Shipbuilding: Is China's dominance nearing its peak? Outside of Asia, Europe and the US are cautiously attempting to revive their shipbuilding industries, with European yards set to...
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Trump orders 'total blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers in or out of Venezuela 'Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,' according to Trump. All...
ONE launches Red Sea-China service as carriers mull Red Sea return New service follows trend among container carriers to gradually resume Red Sea transits
Panama Canal is going to unveil a new toll plan. How will Trump respond? There are always critics when the Panama Canal increases its transit fees. The next round of toll changes are coming...
'All the shareholders' wishes are coming true' yet VLCC stocks are down For years, beleaguered tanker owners and investors have been waiting for a market exactly like this one. The victory lap...
Daily Briefing Energy majors exit embattled green chartering initiative | Ship finance: Banner year for revolvers, Oslo bonds and take-private deals |...
Big US ports ask Congress to ensure fair funding for dredging Port officials say the next Army Corps spending bill needs to make sure that dredging funds set aside under a 2020 law actually get distributed.
Freightos founder to step down as CEO as company moves into 'next phase' Zvi Schreiber oversaw key milestones like Freightos' public listing and a transformative acquisition of airfreight booking platform WebCargo, but the company has yet to turn a profit.
Two large rail unions say they oppose planned UP-NS merger The head of one opposition union says the job protection deals agreed to by other unions in exchange for their support of the merger have "loopholes big enough to traverse freight trains through."
Hapag-Lloyd wins second green tender from global shipper group The Hamburg-based carrier will share the tender with feeder carrier North Sea Container Line that will operate e-ammonia services on a northern intra-Europe trade lane.
ONE returns to Red Sea under slot charter deal with Thailand's RCL, partners But a spokesperson for ONE would not be drawn on whether the agreement was a precursor to relaunching its own services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
Easing container tonnage delivery in 2026 belies signs of saturation Unless shipowners significantly postpone or cancel orders, the wallops of new tonnage added in 2027 and 2028 will dwarf the deliveries made last year and next.
Scorpio Tankers easing off the pedal after a year of revisiting the newbuilding market Robert Bugbee reflects on how savings on special surveys helped create a 'tiny' spread on latest LR2 deal
Aponte takes 2025 newbuilding blitz to $8.5bn with 10-ship deal in China A total of 41 LNG dual-fuelled container vessels are set to be ordered this year, including a series of 11,400-teu ships at Zhoushan Changhong
Person of the Year: Chen Jianhua has resuscitated a shipyard giant to leave Korean rivals 'very worried' 'TradeWinds Person of the Year' Chen Jianhua has propelled his revived Hengli Shipyard into the global top tier, reinforcing China's dominance in world shipbuilding
VLCC seized by US in American court crosshairs for months as another arrest order emerges Claimants have only succeeded in seizing cargo canisters in a law firm office in Miami
Charter rates for modern LNG carriers dip below six-figure mark LNG shipowners and operators are braced for the unknown in 2026
Trafigura ahead of target as it cuts fleet carbon intensity by one-quarter Trading giant details the ways it is tackling emissions for owned and chartered vessels
Shipowners splash $150bn on newbuilding orders with Gianluigi Aponte digging deepest 2025's contract total is well ahead of the 10-year average, Clarksons says
US 'prepares' to hit Russia with more shipping sanctions if peace deal fails Bloomberg cites sources as saying new measures could come as early as this week
Navig8 adds South Korean giant HMM to eco tanker pool list Charterer of Al Seer Marine MR carrier helps expands Adnoc-controlled commercial operation
Wan Hai inks $492m deal for six newbuildings in first pivot away from methanol Taiwan container operator is pivots towards LNG for latest orders
Trafigura ahead of target as it cuts fleet carbon intensity by a quarter Trading giant details the ways it is tackling emissions for owned and chartered vessels
Container ship owners feel the sting of second big rise in reinsurance costs Annual reinsurance contract for members of the big mutual insurers will see costs for most other ship types fall
Strand Shipping teams up with newcomer LH2 for two hydrogen bulkers Nordbulk project will develop and build two 7,700-dwt vessels for short sea shipping
Serial Greek tanker buyer IMS swoops on Saverys and Mercuria suezmaxes Marios Gialozoglou-led firm emerges behind secondhand deals worth a combined $74m
Shipping Corp of India invites bids for dual-fuel product tankers Boost for Indian yards as shipping giant tenders for four vessels worth an estimated $200m
Azane Infrastructure nets cash to build three ammonia bunkering terminals in Norway New facilities planned to be in operation by 2029
US blockade of Venezuela could send Chinese crude buyers fleeing Even if the dark fleet gets a tonnage boost, mainstream tankers should see some lift
Norden inks bauxite logistics contract as it sees 'significant potential' in Africa Company will transport cargo from Guinea to China from 2026
Person of the Year: Chen Jianhua has resuscitated a shipyard giant and built a stellar client list 'TradeWinds Person of the Year' Chen Jianhua has propelled his revived Hengli shipyard into the global top tier, reinforcing China's dominance in world shipbuilding
Azane Infrastructure nets cash to build ammonia bunkering terminal trio in Norway New facilities planned to be in operation by 2029
Risk, deals and succession: Offshore pioneer Per Saevik reflects on long career His three children will steer the group from January
Zim strikes deal with rebel shareholders on unified board Two activist representatives will join the Israeli line's board as the strategic review continues
Amon Maritime plans three new ammonia-fuelled bulkers The company has been awarded a $29m grant from Enova
Cocaine-busting underwater robot claims first drug seizure on a ship in Hong Kong Customs officers send machine into sea chest of ship that had arrived from Brazil
Hafnia free to buy Torm shares after veteran dealmaker brought in as chairman Analysts now expect BW Group company to pursue merger with Danish tanker rival
Precious Shipping fixes $50m of newbuild financing as older bulker sold Thai-listed owner speeds along fleet renewal road
Black Sea attacks: IMO offers to mediate between Moscow and Kyiv to protect commercial shipping However, a repeat of the UN-engineered Black Sea trade corridor is unlikely
Aponte takes 2025 newbuilding blitz to $8.5bn with 10-ship deal in China A total of 41 LNG dual-fuelled container vessels are set to be ordered this year, including a series of 11,400-teu ships at Zhoushan Changhong
Bulker up for grabs as SPDB Financial Leasing seeks to shed tonnage Bidding for the seven-year-old kamsarmax Century Shanghai will start at $25.02m when it goes to auction
Brand new platform supply vessel put up for auction by Chinese lessor First in a series of nine speculative orders to go under the hammer at the end of December in an increasingly hot market
Trump blockades Venezuela with 'largest Armada ever' as he demands return of seized US oil assets US president says he will use naval power to target sanctioned tankers
China strengthens legal toolkit with maritime law overhaul targeting international shipping Revised Maritime Code reshapes e-bills, charterparties and liability rules for global operators
Dark side of the shadow fleet: Seafarer abandonment Plight of mariners stuck on the tanker Green Land highlights problem on dark fleet vessels
Vietnam shipowner strikes deal for two container ships at Chinese yard Domestic operator spending around $60m for 1,900-teu duo
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