The sanctions package hanging over last week’s market has now landed. Washington broadened its economic campaign against Iran this week, extending the reach of secondary sanctions and placing shipping ...

For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation requires regional visibility/coverage beyond the eight ...

The Capesize “Mount Dampier” 181/2011 Imabari, Japan (SS/DD 11/2026, Scrubber fitted) was committed to European ...

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remined limited on Wednesday even as Iran and Oman were heard to be close to an agreement to manage traffic through the vital waterway, while some container ...

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) free, open and safe for international shipping, as concerns over the safety of ...

SAAM Towage’s fleet renewal program continues to move forward: this time, the company took delivery of a new tugboat from the Turkish shipyard Sanmar, which will be deployed to serve LNG terminals in ...

Maritime leaders increasingly view Asia—and particularly China—as the dominant force shaping the future of international shipping, according to Kapa Research’s Global Shipping Outlook 2026, a survey ...

In Briety Shipping Inc v Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd [2026] EWHC 1714 (Comm), the High Court held that a bespoke hire rate formula for an LNG time charterparty did not entitle the owner to ...

US refinery maintenance typically peaks in October, a season that has historically weighed on freight. This year appears different View Full Report ...

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) hereby announces that it has signed agreements with NIHON SHIPYARD CO., LTD. (NIHON SHIPYARD) regarding the construction of three very large crude carriers ...

As the shipping industry moves towards cleaner solutions, the Port of Klaipėda is preparing for changing market needs. Stricter environmental requirements and the growing market for alternative fuels ...

Indonesia’s oil production remained well below target in the first seven months of 2026 as a sharp decline at ExxonMobil’s Cepu block and operational disruptions at Pertamina Hulu Rokan’s flagship ...