Ocean Freight

EXMAR shares insights on safely operating the world's first ocean-going ammonia-fueled vessel, highlighting robust safety protocols

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed ExxonMobil to sue Cuban state-owned entities over oil assets seized in 1960

Maritime security concerns are escalating in the Black Sea and Strait of Hormuz, impacting vessel operations and insurance costs

NYK Group is donating $50,000 to assist with relief and recovery after the recent Mindanao earthquake

Kalé Logistics Solutions acquired Portel Logistics Technologies to boost its European market presence and regulatory compliance offerings

NAPA introduces an AI-powered Permit to Work Dashboard to enhance maritime safety, adopted by cruise operators

Maritime GPS jamming incidents surged to nearly one million globally in Q1 2026, predominantly in the Middle East Gulf.

ESL Shipping and SSAB's Raahe port operations are boosting safety through joint exercises and continuous operational improvements

Bunker fuel availability is very tight in Europe and Africa, with significant lead times needed for various grades.

A BIMCO paper warns shipowners about geopolitical cyber security risks from national strategies in an unstable global environment

Dry cargo charterparties are adopting stricter 'good weather' definitions, making it harder to assess vessel underperformance.

The U.S. shipping market is experiencing fluctuating dynamics, with carriers and shippers navigating evolving conditions.

Ocean freight spot rates are expected to increase for another month, with vessels fully booked until July, per Xeneta.

Master Boat Builders delivered the "Saturn," the first of four new Rapport 3000 escort tugs, to Suderman & Young Towing Company

Despite recent diesel price drops, the oil market shows dangerous complacency, with a crisis potentially weeks away

Oregon's Port of Coos Bay secured a $25 million federal grant to plan a new ship-to-rail intermodal terminal

The Strait of Hormuz reopening has boosted oil supply, leading to weaker markets in Europe and Asia.

Danish maritime investment manager European Maritime Finance has appointed Peter Kubicki as CEO in a leadership team reshuffle

Three oil tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude have departed the Strait of Hormuz, increasing global supply

Port Qasim will temporarily close two berths, while Deendayal Port has updated edible oil tanker operational norms

BNSF's $4 billion Barstow International Gateway project has been approved, shifting freight transhipment inland from Los Angeles.

Diana Shipping has secured a new time charter for its panamax bulker Ismene at an improved daily rate of $15,750.

A supertanker operator booked a vessel from the Persian Gulf to India at nearly nine times the benchmark rate, reflecting a severe vessel…

Marine insurers are cautiously welcoming diplomatic efforts in the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing uncertainty over its management.

The IMO has directed thousands of ships in the Persian Gulf to hold position as it begins evacuating stranded seafarers

ExxonMobil and Wallenius Wilhelmsen completed the first bunkering of a B30 VLSFO marine fuel blend from FAME distillation residue.

Container ship fires are occurring every 17 days globally, largely due to misdeclared dangerous cargo

Fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to nearly 530,000 tons weekly after significant disruption

Oceanbird has finished installing its Wing560 wind propulsion system on Wallenius Wilhelmsen's car carrier Tirranna.

Global shipping faces a new era of unpredictability due to geopolitical tensions and fragile supply chains, according to Allianz Commercial