Ocean Freight

Heavy lift operators are leveraging data platforms to improve logistics for offshore wind projects amid vessel constraints and complex…

Blue Water Shipping has begun a 3PL contract with ExxonMobil Guyana, managing warehouse and materials for offshore operations.

The UK's Emissions Trading Scheme now applies to domestic shipping, affecting cargo and passenger vessels over 5,000 GT.

COSCO Shipping Development ordered 24 dry bulk vessels for $1.27 billion, expanding its ship leasing business.

Till Ole Barrelet has formally taken over as CEO of Ocean Network Express (ONE), succeeding founding boss Jeremy Nixon.

The White House is reportedly exploring alternatives to the current Iran nuclear agreement, potentially impacting maritime security.

June's maritime landscape was defined by Strait of Hormuz tensions and a sharp rise in container freight rates.

Oceaneering International secured a six-month contract for offshore survey work in the US Gulf of Mexico and Trinidad

OSHA fined a terminal operator $82,000 after a million-gallon acid spill, underscoring safety concerns for hazardous materials.

STAX Engineering secured Bain Capital funding to scale its maritime emissions capture technology, supporting industry decarbonization.

Newbuilding orders for tankers and container ships remain strong, signaling continued fleet expansion and future capacity changes

The Baltic Dry Index ended a six-day decline, increasing by 0.4% to 2,501 points, boosted by larger vessel segments.

Conflicting interpretations of global sanctions on Russian oil are complicating compliance for ship operators

BIMCO welcomes progress at the Basel Convention OEWG, clarifying international ship recycling regulations and avoiding dual application

Global seaborne coal loadings saw a 2.3% year-on-year increase in the first five months of 2026.

ClassNK introduces a new 'a-EA (CFP)' notation to visualize and verify GHG emissions during ship construction.

Maersk's July 2026 update highlights early peak season signals and ongoing Red Sea disruptions impacting Asia-Pacific supply chains.

The Port of Long Beach is investing $383 million from a state grant to upgrade infrastructure, create jobs, and reduce emissions

Thirteen Chinese shipping companies signed a "Green Shipping Declaration" to advance dry bulk decarbonization efforts

Money managers and hedge funds have cut their net-long positions in ICE Brent futures for the sixth consecutive week

A report by Navigistics Consulting questions the national security basis for extending the Jones Act waiver.

ABS has launched Eagle CRoute, an online tool to help containership operators optimize lashing calculations for greater flexibility

PLS Logistics Services acquired The AGL Group, an international freight forwarder, to expand its global service portfolio

Shell forecasts that Strait of Hormuz disruptions could lead to flat global LNG trade in 2026, with growth resuming in 2027

Ukraine has issued a new warning to the IMO regarding ships aiding Russia in occupied Ukrainian territories.

Brittany Ferries will sell two ships and modify services to address financial challenges from COVID-19 loans and EU ETS costs

Port authorities are seeking increased legal power to restrict drone activities within their facilities due to security and operational…

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock received the 'Acadia,' the first U.S.-flagged Jones Act subsea rock installation vessel

DHT Holdings is implementing design upgrades on two new VLCCs from Hyundai to enhance market eligibility and flexibility.

Oman LNG has dispatched its first liquefied natural gas cargo on the new "Muscat LNG" vessel to global markets