Shipping & Ports
Product Tanker Demand Supported by Diesel Market Shifts, Intermodal Reports
Clean tanker markets are seeing positive momentum amid shifts in diesel supply, firm pricing, and coordinated energy security measures.
Shipping & Logistics
Shipping & Ports
Tanker and dry bulk markets, port investment, terminal throughput and maritime supply chain performance.
Shipping & Ports
Trafigura Establishes Volare Shipping to Manage Crude Tanker Fleet
Trafigura has formed Volare Shipping Ltd., a dedicated subsidiary created to own, operate, and expand a modern fleet of oil tankers.
Shipping & Ports
Trafigura Prepares Volare Shipping for Oslo Listing with $500m Placement
Trafigura is launching Singapore-based Volare Shipping with a $500m private placement ahead of a planned public listing in Oslo.
Shipping & Ports
Alkagesta CEO tells shipping industry to act on spiralling freight costs
Writing for The Motorship, Alkagesta chief executive Orkhan Rustamov argues that record Panama Canal, Black Sea and Gulf–Far East costs are a call to action for shipowners and traders, not a fact of life.
Shipping & Ports
OPEC Reports August Rise in Crude Tanker Spot Freight Rates
Spot freight rates for dirty tankers strengthened in August, propelled by a broad recovery in VLCC earnings across all monitored routes, according to OPEC.
Shipping & Ports
US East Coast Container Spot Rates Approach Pandemic Highs, Xeneta Reports
Ocean container spot rates inbound to the US East Coast are approaching peak levels recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic amid falling service reliability, according to Xeneta.
Shipping & Ports
UK Maritime Groups Form Coalition to Accelerate Alternative Fuel Adoption
The UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association have launched a cross-industry group to support low-carbon maritime fuel policies and infrastructure.
Shipping & Ports
EU ETS Carbon Market Retains Upward Momentum Amid Gas Price Gains
Rising gas prices and carbon allowance gains continue to shape the maritime sector under the European Union emissions framework, according to Intermodal.
Shipping & Ports
Minerva Marine Sells Ice-Classed Aframax Minerva Nounou
Greek tanker operator Minerva Marine has reportedly agreed to sell the 20-year-old ice-classed aframax Minerva Nounou to Chinese buyers for more than $40m.
Shipping & Ports
Tanker Market Eyes Rising West-to-East Flows on US-Venezuela Deal
Global tanker routes could see increased West-to-East crude flows in the coming years following a bilateral agreement between the US and Venezuela, according to Gibson.
Shipping & Ports
Asia-US Container Rates Rise as Port Congestion Dents Schedule Reliability
Container freight rates from East Asia to the US climbed as Asian port delays reduced global schedule reliability to 56.4% in July 2026, while US Gulf chemical tanker rates eased.
Shipping & Ports
Nanjing Shenghang to Invest $148m in Six Chemical Tanker Newbuilds
Shenzhen-listed Nanjing Shenghang Shipping has lined up an order for six stainless-steel chemical tankers at China Merchants Nanjing Shipyard.
Shipping & Ports
bound4blue completes eSAIL installation on Marflet Marine chemical tanker
Spanish technology firm bound4blue has fitted four 22-metre suction sails on Marflet Marine's chemical tanker Santiago I to cut energy consumption.
Shipping & Ports
Navios Maritime Partners Commits Capesize Navios Pollux
Navios Maritime Partners has committed its 2009-built Capesize bulk carrier Navios Pollux, according to a report from shipbroker Advanced Shipping & Trading.
Shipping & Ports
Scorpio Tankers Secures Three-Year Charters for Product Tanker Trio
Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers has fixed three product tankers on three-year contracts expected to generate over $110 million in aggregate gross revenue.
Shipping & Ports
LR and MARIC Unveil Tri-Fuel Ready Tanker Design
Lloyd's Register and China's MARIC have introduced a tri-fuel-ready tanker concept offering operational pathways for LNG, methanol, and ammonia.
Shipping & Ports
Maersk Selects Anemoi Rotor Sails for 8,700 TEU Container Ship
A.P. Moller – Maersk has chosen Anemoi Marine Technologies to install a wind-assisted rotor sail system on an 8,700 TEU container vessel.
Shipping & Ports
WK NatPower, Jiangsu Port Investment Partner on Inland Electrification
Wah Kwong NatPower has signed a preliminary agreement with Jiangsu Port Investment to evaluate maritime electrification and decarbonisation opportunities in China.
Shipping & Ports
Industry Partners Launch Study on Nuclear-Powered Transatlantic Shipping
Lloyd’s Register, Maersk, and port authorities in Charleston and Felixstowe have teamed up to examine the regulatory and safety demands of nuclear-powered container transport.
Shipping & Ports
Hercules Tanker Management Deploys Hercules Vanessa on Maiden Voyage
Hercules Tanker Management has commenced the maiden voyage of the Hercules Vanessa, an ultra-spec tanker capable of carrying biofuels and methanol.
Shipping & Ports
Port Congestion Absorbs 2.3m TEU Ahead of Impending Fleet Supply Influx
Worsening port delays are temporarily removing significant container vessel capacity from the market as the sector anticipates a major release of tonnage.
Shipping & Ports
Furetank Names New Tanker Fure Vasa in Sweden Amid Fleet Investments
Swedish shipowner Furetank has christened its intermediate tanker Fure Vasa during a ceremony in Uddevalla, marking its 40th anniversary.
Shipping & Ports
DP World Names First Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel in Aarhus
DP World's marine division, Shipping Solutions, has officially named its inaugural methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London, at a ceremony in Denmark.
Shipping & Ports
VLCC Acquisitions Rise as Owners Position for Sustained Rate Strength
Shipowners are increasing purchases of very large crude carriers amid expectations of prolonged rate gains driven by Middle East volatility.
Shipping & Ports
Four Shipowners Order Four Additional Tankers in Furetank Vinga Series
A joint order by four shipowners from Sweden, Norway, and Canada expands the Furetank-designed Vinga tanker series to 26 vessels.
Shipping & Ports
UK Chamber Urges Practical Measures Alongside Net Zero Port Rules
The UK Chamber of Shipping has stressed that regulatory frameworks alone cannot drive maritime decarbonisation as the government releases feedback on its net zero ports strategy.
Shipping & Ports
COSCO Shipping Ports Reports Container Throughput Growth in H1 2026
COSCO SHIPPING Ports has recorded higher total and equity throughput for the first half of 2026, despite softer container momentum at Piraeus Port.
Shipping & Ports
Saudi-China VLCC Earnings Hit Record $647,000 Per Day
Daily supertanker earnings on the Saudi Arabia to China route have surged to historic highs as Persian Gulf export volumes increase.
Shipping & Ports
US Refinery Maintenance Trends Diverge From Historical Patterns: Gibson
Gibson Shipbrokers reports that the upcoming peak in US refinery maintenance may affect freight markets differently compared to historic trends.
Shipping & Ports
Shipowners in Sweden, Norway and Canada order four dual-fuel LNG tankers
Four shipowners across Sweden, Norway, and Canada have contracted four new dual-fuel LNG tankers, expanding the Vinga vessel series to 26 units.
Shipping & Ports
Wind-Assisted Propulsion Complements Dual-Fuel Fleet Strategy
Combining wind assistance with dual-fuel capability helps shipowners manage future fuel risks by prioritising lower consumption, according to BAR Technologies.
Shipping & Ports
Four New VINGA Product Tankers Ordered by Nordic and Canadian Owners
A consortium of shipowners from Sweden, Norway, and Canada has contracted four VINGA product tankers for delivery across 2028 and 2029.
Shipping & Ports
KfW IPEX-Bank Backs Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulker Duo with €79.3m Loan
German financier KfW IPEX-Bank has agreed to provide €79.3 million in credit for two methanol dual-fuel self-unloading dry bulk vessels.
Shipping & Ports
IAEA Launches Maritime Nuclear Energy Initiative in Washington
The International Atomic Energy Agency has introduced its ATLAS programme to advance licensed maritime atomic technologies during an event in Washington, D.C.
Shipping & Ports
Hormuz Talks Ease Oil Prices While Freight Rates Hold at Record Highs
Crude values have fallen following diplomatic engagement between Iran and Oman, though maritime transport costs persist at historic peaks.
Shipping & Ports
COSCO Shipping Ports Handles Over 80m TEUs as H1 Volumes and Revenue Rise
COSCO Shipping Ports posted a 7.9% increase in first-half throughput alongside double-digit revenue growth and plans to scale up clean energy adoption.
Shipping & Ports
Torm Warns Prolonged Iran Conflict Threatens Sustained Hormuz Risks and Costs
Danish tanker operator Torm has cautioned that extended conflict in Iran could prolong shipping risks and elevated freight expenses in the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping & Ports
Port Qasim Begins $250M Dredging Project as Transshipment Surges
Port Qasim is expanding its navigation channel through a $250 million dredging programme to handle larger vessels following a sharp increase in transshipment traffic.
Shipping & Ports
Global Shipping Faces Mounting Expenses to Maintain Key Trade Passages
Maritime operators are facing significantly higher costs to secure vessel transits amid compounding geopolitical, environmental, and regulatory hurdles.
Shipping & Ports
Encomara Advances Squid Floating Wind System to Commercial Readiness
Encomara has achieved Technology Readiness Level 7/8 for its Squid floating offshore wind connection system following Scottish port trials recognized by ABS.
Shipping & Ports
Himalaya Shipping Secures Fixed Charters for Newcastlemax Pair into 2027
Himalaya Shipping has converted two index-linked newcastlemax bulkers to fixed-rate contracts averaging $53,000 daily through early next year.
Shipping & Ports
Owners Expand Vinga Tanker Series with Four-Ship Order at China Merchants
A consortium of European and Canadian shipowners has placed an order for four product tankers in China, expanding the Vinga vessel series to 26 ships.
Shipping & Ports
Chinese Container Carriers Set for Profit Surge as Freight Rates Hit Two-Year High
Stronger freight rates driven by trade tariff concerns and ongoing logistics disruptions are expected to deliver substantial profit gains for Chinese box carriers.
Shipping & Ports
Hafnia Exits Andromeda Tanker Joint Venture With $13.3m Profit
Product tanker operator Hafnia has sold its 50 percent stake in two MR tankers held via a joint venture with Andromeda Shipping.
Shipping & Ports
Japan to Review International Shipping Tax Regime
Japan is planning an overhaul of its maritime tax framework as policymakers place greater emphasis on shipping as an economic security priority.
