Ocean Freight

Oil prices rose in Asian trade after a US-Iran flare-up, with future talks in Qatar now in focus

Royal T Shipyards has delivered the Heleen C, the second LABRAX 7680 multipurpose vessel, to Carisbrooke Shipping

SBM Offshore ordered its seventh Fast4Ward multi-purpose floater hull from Chinese shipbuilders to expand its FPSO fleet.

Middle Eastern producers are continuing oil and LNG loadings despite recent vessel attacks and military exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings will equip 125 new COSCO SHIPPING Bulk vessels with advanced antifouling solutions to boost efficiency

GasLog LNG carrier is the first commercial vessel to receive dual ABS SMART MHM and Preventative Maintenance Program notations

The everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards honored women leading innovation in UK logistics, covering freight forwarding, AI, and…

COSCO Shipping Energy, Shell, and Jiangnan Shipyard are partnering to construct four eco-friendly LNG carriers in China for Shell.

Kazakhstan is set to build a rail terminal in Iran, granting the landlocked country direct access to the Indian Ocean.

Livestock carriers consistently rank as the worst-performing fleet in port state control inspections due to chronic regulatory failures

SAAM and Schottel have signed a global maintenance agreement for SAAM's tugboat fleet, including continuous vessel monitoring

Kalmar signed a six-year deal to supply electric reachstackers to the Port of Helsingborg, supporting its green initiatives

U-Ming Marine Transport has ordered two newcastlemax bulk carriers from a Chinese shipyard, with options for two more.

ABP will engage the public on plans for onshore wind turbines at the Port of Hull, building on prior submissions

Castor Maritime has confirmed the acquisition of the 2023-built kamsarmax bulker Seacon Hamburg for $37.5 million

Gunsan Shipyard in South Korea is close to resuming full production after a nine-year hiatus, securing its first newbuild.

MSC has reportedly ordered up to 20 new 20,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships from a Chinese shipyard.

Norway has awarded a NOK 5.6bn contract for the Stad Ship Tunnel, the world's first ship tunnel through a mountain

Container shipping lines are moving away from Asia's mega-hubs, favoring smaller regional ports to disperse services.

FrontM has upgraded its Onship application to provide a unified digital platform for maritime professionals and seafarers

The Strait of Hormuz crisis is testing ship managers' ability to maintain trust with crews and clients amid global trade risks

The UK is reportedly abandoning plans to replace its aging destroyer fleet, opting instead to develop new control hubs for uncrewed…

A Taiwan Coast Guard officer discusses the challenges of patrolling the Taiwan Strait amidst rising tensions with China

The ship recycling market may soon face a capacity crunch, influenced by Iran sanctions and Red Sea transit changes

Equinor is ceasing its offshore wind activities in Japan and will close its Tokyo office by late 2026.

Maritime news this week covers vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, a persistent officer shortage, and Everllence updates

Nassau Cruise Port set a new record by welcoming 33,254 cruise passengers in a single day

Geopolitical factors, including tariffs and sanctions, continue to heavily influence tanker freight rates and cargo flows.

Scorpio Tankers has resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with an LR2 vessel chartered to deliver jet fuel to Europe.

Capesize dry bulk rates declined significantly this week, reversing earlier optimism across global basins.