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South Korea's SK Gas has agreed to pay a record $5.3 million to secure a Panama Canal transit slot for its LPG carrier G. Spirit on Sept. 1
Two days earlier, a U.S. strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific killed two people. It was the first such strike in over two months.
Strong crude tanker markets drove VLCC and suezmax earnings to more than three times year-ago levels as CMB.Tech continued to cash in on high asset values.
USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship of the U.S Navy, will undergo a major overhaul at the San Diego yard of BAE Systems until October 2028.
Ningbo-Zhoushan handled 22.90 million TEU in the first half of 2026, an 8.8% increase from the same period last year.
Iran has attacked vessels it accuses of bypassing its preferred route and has tried to charge tolls to vessels passing through the waterway.
Japan is planning to construct a pipeline network bypassing the strategic Strait of Hormuz, to reduce its dependence on critical maritime chokepoints.
70 ships are stuck near the Sulina Canal, waiting to load grain at Ukrainian Ports.
The Abu Dhabi-based shipping company has placed six LNG carriers order from the Chinese shipyard this year
In a significant shift in position DNV emphasised the need for vessel efficiency in its 10th Energy Transition Outlook, rather than using LNG as an alternative or bridging fuel
The operation is part of the Navy’s continuing efforts to ensure safe movement of essential cargo to and from India.
Indian ship owners say it's currently 16-20% more expensive to operate under the Indian flag than under a foreign one.
How port authorities, terminal operators, and carriers all have a role to play in ensuring efficient turnaround times
Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuzrose slightly even as a geopolitical standoff persisted between the United States and Iran, while the market also monitored Iran-Oman talks about the waterway, data showed on Thursday.
Chinese container liners are set for an earnings windfall, echoing regional and global peers, as a rush to get ahead of shifting tariffs and persistent shipping disruptions has driven freight rates to a two-year high.
Bringing Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore into the Tidewater stable will increase its fleet to 225 vessels
Reports say the attack caused a fire on the vessel transiting the Middle East waterway
Plans for a temporary corridor and joint administration of the Strait of Hormuz risk clashing with US demands for unrestricted freedom of navigation.
Shipping software provider launches integrated SaaS suite unifying maintenance, procurement and HSEQ modules
Davie Shipbuilding has formally secured a US $8 billion fixed-price contract to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, providing new details on one of the largest pieces...
Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM Group have agreed to invest an initial $434 million to develop a new container terminal at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port, adding up...
Höegh Autoliners expands Aurora-Class newbuilding programme to a maximum of 26 vessels
Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM are to develop and operate a further terminal at the Jeddah port
Pacific International Lines adds a second office in Brazil as grows in Latin America
Global conflicts have struck both dry and liquid bulk markets but major disruption to the grain trades is set to worsen in the months ahead.
Previously the world’s 10th largest port Dubai plunges out of the Top 30 due the impact of Strait of Hormuz disruption
Secretary-general demands the unconditional release of captive crews of six ships, warns that piracy is posing a serious threat to regional shipping.
US authorities warn that dealing with sanctioned Iranian bodies over Strait of Hormuz passage could expose maritime companies to penalties.
Demand for tankers soars with a 171% jump in export volumes as values also rise sharply
How Jamaica has sought to provide a consistent voice for the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States and other vulnerable economies
Conflict in the Middle East and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have put the even busier Straits of Malacca and Singapore under spotlight