Ocean Freight

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are resuming Suez Canal transits for their AE15 service, moving away from the longer Cape of Good Hope route

Holland Shipyards Group completed sea trials for the CF Formidable, a converted DP2 construction support vessel, exceeding performance…

CNC is enhancing its JTX intra-Asia service by adding direct calls to Shantou and Batangas, improving regional connectivity

Fincantieri has acquired four companies to strengthen its position in the growing underwater security and energy sectors.

PSA Vietnam and LHF will jointly develop and operate four container berths at Lach Huyen Port, boosting Hai Phong's capacity

Bernhard Schulte Offshore has received the Windea Clarke, the final vessel in its new CSOV series, for UK North Sea operations

Seattle-Tacoma ports highlight their $55 billion trade impact amidst rising breakbulk and fluctuating container volumes

Grimaldi Group deploys Grande Istanbul PCTC to Turkey, responding to a 50% surge in ro-ro volumes.

The Baltic Dry Index climbed 50 points to 2797, signaling robust demand in the dry bulk shipping sector.

Canada is investing CAD 10 billion in the Roberts Bank corridor to expand Vancouver Port capacity and Pacific trade routes

RightShip appoints Maria Psaltaki as Chief Product Officer, emphasizing AI and SaaS development for maritime risk management

DP World has begun its 30-year concession at Tartous, Syria, with new cranes to boost cargo capacity and vessel turnaround

MAC Shipping has ordered four new 29,000 DWT chemical tankers from Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding for 2029 delivery

Investment in alternative-fueled vessels in Asia demands greater crew competence for safe operations, warns The Swedish Club.

New Zealand's parliament has passed a new bill to formalize offshore wind project permitting, opening the door for investment

Chinese ports saw overall cargo and container volume increases in the first five months of the year, despite declines in bulk commodities

Wison New Energies will build a new FPSO vessel for Eni's offshore oil and gas project in Côte d'Ivoire.

Indonesia and Singapore reaffirmed their commitment to free passage in the Strait of Malacca amid Middle East tensions.

China's military conducted a submarine-launched missile test in the Pacific, prompting concerns from regional powers.

Saronic has launched 'Mirage', a 52-foot Autonomous Surface Vessel, as a key addition to its growing autonomous fleet.

Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye has started constructing an ultra-large cable-laying vessel for a South Korean client

Environmental NGOs have formed a new coalition to legally challenge EU member states over failures in marine ecosystem protection.

Paradip Port Authority and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical are collaborating to develop the port's green energy export capabilities.

ADNOC has unified its LNG marketing and trading functions into a single platform, positioning itself as a major global player

EGPN has ordered two 1,900 TEU feeder vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, marking its entry into containerships.

VIDA Bioenergy's Bernheze facility in the Netherlands has started biomethane production, targeting 8 million cubic meters annually

Valenciaport's latest hackathon gathered global startups to create digital solutions for maritime challenges, boosting port innovation

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) experienced a 9% week-on-week increase, indicating a significant rise in global container rates

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching a new weekly container service, the Mediterranean Africa Express Service (MAX).

LNG shipping spot rates declined across major global routes last week, indicating a softer market.