Ocean Freight

Folk Maritime expects 30% growth in container shipping, focusing on regional routes despite Middle East instability

ONEX and Hanwha Ocean are investing €1.35 billion to develop Greece's Elefsina shipyard into a major regional hub

The Port of Nigg is investing over GBP30 million in a new heavy-duty quay to boost its project cargo capabilities

Conflicting clauses in shipping contracts are a primary cause of demurrage and detention disputes, leading to financial burdens

May 2026 maritime review covers container price-fixing allegations and ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Omega Subsea and AGR have partnered to deliver offshore survey and ROV services in the North Sea using the Aquaman II and Ross Eagle…

A product tanker and an oil terminal in the Sea of Azov were reportedly damaged by Ukrainian action.

Australian Border Force seized 34 kg of cocaine concealed within a luxury bus on a RoRo vessel in Fremantle.

HMAS Eyre, the second Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel, has been commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy.

Seasats' Lightfish USV has achieved the first autonomous transit of the contested Taiwan Strait, marking a significant technological…

Organized cybercriminals are exploiting systemic vulnerabilities in European supply chains, exacerbated by driver shortages and spot…

Damen Shipyards Group delivered a new Landing Utility Vessel to Blueshell Mussels for operations in the Shetland Islands

The AUKUS alliance is developing unmanned undersea vehicles, with a delivery target set for 2027.

A U.S. military missile struck the engine room of a vessel attempting to breach a blockade against Iran.

The IMO's MEPC 84 meeting underscored persistent challenges in finalizing the Net Zero Framework for maritime shipping

The shipping industry's port cost management remains largely manual, contrasting with its digital advances in other operational areas

Venezuelan dirty petroleum exports surged in early 2026, driven by geopolitical shifts and a US-led blockade on sanctioned tankers.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse underscores marine insurance challenges, exacerbated by 'dark fleets' operating without AIS.

Vessels in the Mediterranean Emission Control Area must now comply with MARPOL Annex VI sulphur requirements, impacting operations

NorthStandard's online ECDIS Training Assessment tool has proven effective in improving bridge team navigation safety.

ABS points out that shipping's complexity is outpacing its absorption capacity, leading to a gap between technical and operational viability

Korean shipyards are expanding their high-value vessel orders to include VLGCs and VLACs due to rising LPG demand.

Global shipping's resilience is increasingly fragile, requiring international cooperation to tackle mounting risks, officials warned.

Maritime training must adapt to digital operations, with human-centric simulation crucial for safety and competence.

A US maritime group is campaigning to end the 150-day Jones Act waiver, arguing it harms domestic jobs and shipbuilding

Vietnam's seaports and inland waterways saw a 15% rise in cargo throughput in early 2026, driven by administrative reforms

India's crude oil imports rose 11% in May, hitting 5 million barrels per day, largely due to increased supplies from Russia and Venezuela

Geopolitical events are causing significant volatility in grain and fertilizer markets, impacting trade routes and supply chains.

China's manufacturing activity weakened in May due to holiday disruptions and rising input costs, with the PMI falling to 50.0

A potential US-Iran deal, even if it reopens the Strait of Hormuz, is unlikely to prompt immediate central bank policy shifts