Ocean Freight

Iran is developing northern ports and land routes to counter the impact of a US-led maritime blockade on its southern ports

BGN and IINO Lines have expanded their partnership, chartering a new LPG Dual-Fuel VLGC for late 2026 delivery

MHSS calls for mandatory mental health training for senior officers to help them recognize signs of seafarers in crisis.

Wirana Shipping's CEO is pressing Indian authorities to speed up ship recycling authorizations due to owner demand.

VIKAND's new VIPHARMA subsidiary will enhance the global maritime medical and pharmaceutical supply chain for shipping operators

ESL Shipping has secured a key contract with Stegra for transporting raw materials and finished steel products.

Galveston's port call patterns have significantly changed, indicating market adaptation to new cruise terminal capacity.

COSCO SHIPPING Ports presented its low-carbon and smart port development strategies at Hong Kong Green Week and ReThink HK

A tanker shipping ETF has seen significant gains, driven by geopolitical tensions and increased crude oil transport demand.

Kenya's Dangote-backed Lamu refinery is advancing rapidly, with groundbreaking expected by late September for a 2030 commissioning.

Chinese coastal waters pose a significant collision risk for commercial vessels and fishing boats, with severe consequences.

Corn futures rose on the Chicago Board of Trade after the USDA reduced its harvest forecast due to hot summer weather

The USDA's September report revises the US corn crop forecast downwards while raising global wheat stock projections

Japan's industrial production fell by 0.2% in July 2026, marking the first decline in four months due to global uncertainties

Norfolk Southern has reinstated its intermodal rail service connecting the Port of Charleston with Huntsville, Alabama.

Indian firm Accurate Industrial Controls will convert six Indian Navy patrol boats into Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs)

Robosys Automation integrated its VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation System with FarSounder's Forward Looking Sonar for enhanced vessel…

FIFI4MARINE's battery fire-suppression system secured RINA Type Approval, a key step for maritime lithium-ion battery safety

The Canadian Coast Guard has added the CCGS Judy LaMarsh, its first large Great Lakes vessel in over three decades

New Pacific Industrial has launched its first shipbuilding program, building two tugboats for American Marine Corporation.

ABB is partnering with Ferrari Hypersail to apply its direct current electrification expertise to offshore challenges

Ground Control is now a vendor in DNK's new program to track vessels and counter GNSS jamming in high-risk areas.

Nord Gas Solutions will supply a regasification system for Excelerate Energy's first FSRU conversion project, the 'Methane Patricia Camila'

Russia is increasingly relying on non-G7 flagged tankers, especially those from Hong Kong, for crude oil exports

TS Shipping's icebreaker Botnica will operate as an accommodation vessel for a North Sea project starting September 2026.

AST Networks introduces a two-month free trial of OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity for maritime customers, including an Intellian OW10…

DP World's San Antonio terminal processed a record shipment of 1,918 BYD electric vehicles, marking the first BYD car carrier call in Chile

Freight rates for coasters and mini bulkers from Ukrainian Black Sea ports have stabilized after a recent rally

New battery models for hybrid fishing fleets have been validated, promising over 10% longer life in cold-water conditions

Hempel secured a three-year global hull coatings agreement with Maersk for its 2026-2028 dry dock program