Ocean Freight

Axpo completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering for a cruise vessel, the Sun Princess, in Naples, Italy

An indefinite strike by crew members has officially started on several Eimskip vessels after wage negotiations failed

A recent INTERCARGO webinar explored utilizing third-party vessel inspection data to identify risk-reducing patterns.

Frontline has chartered two new VLCCs at $110,000 daily, influenced by Strait of Hormuz reopening talks

A maintenance backlog in the Netherlands threatens critical freight corridors, prompting calls for increased government funding

Morgan Stanley forecasts a sustained undersupply of vessels in energy trades due to Asia's energy security crisis.

Huangpu Wenchong will build two specialized vessels for GMXT to transport railcars across ocean routes

Roll Group has begun moving eight oversized biofuel engines from Saint-Nazaire, France, to a new power plant in Corsica

Santos is prioritizing LNG and oil production growth in Alaska, Papua New Guinea, and Australia while aiming to cut debt

Navios Maritime Partners has announced an order for four new VLCCs, with options for four more, marking its return to the sector

Brent crude futures saw a significant rise after US military strikes in Iran heightened oil market anxieties

Helms Geomarine secured a new geotechnical engineering contract from Petronas for an offshore development.

Wealth Holdings is expanding its multipurpose vessel fleet by ordering larger newbuilds from a Chinese shipyard

A powerful El Niño is projected to boost freight rates and worsen existing supply chain disruptions globally

ZIM reported a Q1 loss, attributing it to lower freight rates, softer demand, and elevated costs.

Asyad Shipping is expanding its dry bulk operations by acquiring two baby capesize bulk carriers for $75.8 million

A US OFAC license allows a ship cash buyer to scrap sanctioned vessels, potentially creating a legitimate exit for the shadow fleet

Peel Ports' King George V Dock in Glasgow is a vital logistics hub for Scotland's expanding wind energy sector

Pacific Basin is deploying Captain's Eye's AI visual intelligence platform across over 100 bulk vessels for enhanced operational visibility

The Port of Koper's Container Terminal saw a 9% throughput increase in Q1 2026, reaching 326,256 TEUs.

SAAM Towage ordered a second tugboat from Chilean shipyard ASENAV for fleet expansion and modernization

AD Ports Group has acquired German freight forwarder MBS Logistics to expand its European and global logistics network

Optimizing existing vessel operations offers immediate and substantial benefits for shipowners and charterers in fuel efficiency

Eni and its partners have approved the final investment decision for the Baleine Phase 3 project offshore Ivory Coast

Titan Wind Energy has secured an $83.6 million contract for the construction of an FPSO vessel hull.

Bourbon has secured a long-term offshore services contract in the Philippines with Prime Energy Resources, in partnership with Bahtera Sri…

US forces carried out defensive strikes in southern Iran, targeting boats and missile sites amidst regional tensions

A potential maritime clash was reported near Bandar Abbas, Iran, while ceasefire negotiations are reportedly advancing

Eight crew members sustained injuries after a fire broke out on a cargo vessel in Hamburg port.

A bulk carrier arrived in Cuba, delivering humanitarian aid from China, highlighting international support and diplomatic ties