Ocean Freight

Yang Ming has deployed a new 15,600 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership on its Asia-Mediterranean service, boosting capacity.

Diana Shipping has secured a 36% higher charter rate for its Astarte bulk carrier with Aquavita International.

Vantris Energy secured two major transportation and installation contracts worth $441.8 million from Petronas and PTTEP subsidiaries

NYK Group shared its initiatives for deploying ammonia-fueled vessels at the IMO's CCC 12 session, focusing on decarbonization.

Organized crime groups are increasingly targeting European cargo through sophisticated methods like surveillance and data exploitation.

A new $45 million program will deploy electric trucks and charging infrastructure at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

Worley secured a five-year contract renewal with CNOOC International for North Sea offshore asset support.

Mercuria and Glencore commit $1 billion to VaultCo, a US initiative securing critical mineral access through a strategic reserve

Shippers are exploring inland port-to-port transit to de-risk supply chains and find stable alternatives to congested routes

European energy companies advocate for retaining binding RFNBO targets in RED III to ensure market stability and policy confidence

A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, was rescued from Somali pirates after being hijacked in August.

In 2024, the EU's transport and storage sector experienced 537 fatal workplace accidents, ranking second only to construction

IUMI's new Crew Wellbeing Checklist helps marine insurers assess human factors in risk, linking crew welfare to operational safety.

The offshore energy insurance sector faced significant profitability pressures in 2025, according to IUMI.

IMO's CCC 12 session finalized updated guidelines for using methanol and ethanol as marine fuels, enhancing safety standards

Donald Trump signals his administration would oppose the IMO's global carbon tax, citing potential increases in shipping costs

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are rerouting AE19 and AE15 services via the Suez Canal after a Red Sea security assessment

India's economy could face significant disruption if a few major global shipping lines were to limit access, an official warned

A new direct container shipping route now connects China's Jiangsu Province with Mexico, offering a 22-day transit.

Maersk has resumed Suez Canal routing for its India-Savannah service, significantly cutting transit times and improving supply chain…

Iraq's oil minister has requested a higher oil output quota from OPEC to compensate for past conflict-related losses.

EIB provides €100 million to Klaipėda Port for infrastructure upgrades, bolstering its role in defense, energy, and trade.

Accelerated biofuel mandates could intensify competition for corn, rice, sugar, and vegetable oils through 2030, potentially raising…

India's ferro-alloy industry aims for global market expansion, driven by the country's growing steel production

BIFA's 2026 conference examined AI, customs reform, and freight crime, highlighting technology and regulation's impact on logistics.

Dangote Group will break ground on a 700,000 b/d refinery in Lamu, Kenya, and develop a regional oil pipeline.

A new global alliance for green shipping corridors has launched in Beijing, uniting 45 companies from 12 nations.

Eni has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia by acquiring a new exploration license in Indonesia's Kutei Basin.

Belgian Customs found nearly 2.4 tons of cocaine in a banana container from South America at the Port of Antwerp.

Poland's largest container terminal, Baltic Hub, has added two new electric rail-mounted gantry cranes to its rail yard fleet