Ocean Freight

ABL will provide marine warranty survey services for Papua New Guinea's first offshore floating storage and offloading facility

Portugal is moving forward with a €468 million intermodal logistics park, including a rail freight terminal, near Sines Port

The inaugural Seafarer Social Summit in Manila gathered over 800 Filipino seafarers to discuss life at sea.

Ongoing tensions in the Middle East persist, leading to continued attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Fairfield Maritime Japan and Neste signed a long-term charter for two Ice Class 1A MR tankers to support Neste's refinery operations

Lloyd's Register verified AkzoNobel's marine coatings performance analysis, ensuring compliance with ISO 19030 for hull efficiency.

Western Baltic Engineering introduced a new methanol bunkering vessel concept for shallow waters at Klaipėda Port

Chinese shipbuilders are increasingly competing with South Korea in the high-value LNG carrier market, signaling a shift in global…

Bahri Line has announced a newbuild program for two dual-fuel LNG-powered RoCon vessels, with options for more.

China's semi-finished steel exports reached a record in June, but analysts predict a short-lived rally due to weakening global demand

Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports declined for the third consecutive month in May, reaching a record low.

Wheat futures hit a two-year high of $6.80 per bushel due to Black Sea tensions and worsening crop prospects

Copper prices advanced as China's supply tightened due to a crackdown on VAT fraud, impacting scrap availability.

Goldman Sachs raised its European gas price forecast, attributing it to delayed Persian Gulf LNG export recovery amidst Middle East tensions

US crude oil inventories unexpectedly rose by 2.603 million barrels, surprising analysts who predicted a decrease

US natural gas futures saw a modest rise but stayed close to a two-month low due to ample domestic supply and weaker LNG exports

CMA CGM is implementing an emergency fuel surcharge from August 1st due to rising bunker costs linked to Strait of Hormuz tensions

Lloyd's Register and partners explored increasing efficiency for container feeder vessels in a highly competitive market.

The maritime sector is increasingly adopting battery-hybrid propulsion, moving beyond fully electric vessels to integrate batteries for…

Panama's marine fuel sales hit a near one-year low, with VLSFO and HSFO demand significantly decreasing.

SeaTac Marine Services acquired a new Taylor 700XL Forklift in May 2025, supported by a MARAD Marine Highway Grant

CMA CGM has named its new 24,000 TEU LNG-powered vessel, the CMA CGM PANTHEON, for the Asia-Europe FAL1 service

Project CAPTURED has received formal EU ETS recognition and IMO in-principle support for carbon mineralisation

Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) saw a 6.2% increase in container volume during the first half of the year.

Kazakhstan and China's Guoyou Materials Group will develop a multifunctional hub at Kuryk Port to boost Middle Corridor capacity

Atradius warns that a sustained closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push the world economy into recession.

Sea1 has launched the first of its four 120-meter offshore energy support vessels at a Chinese shipyard.

India is taking significant steps to bolster its maritime sector through new strategies and joint ventures.

US sanctions have severely impacted SeaLead Shipping, causing its global ranking to plummet from 13th to 80th.

A new global program has been initiated to assess and enhance seafarer mental wellbeing in the challenging maritime industry.