Why Customs Enforcement is moving from Document Screening to Behavioural Intelligence

The Screening Model Customs Was Built On No Longer Holds For most of the last…


Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market Softening

Capesize The market closed the week on a softer footing, with the BCI 182 5TC…


Ronald Spithout: Crew Health is a strategic asset, not a cost line

The Post-Posidonia Shift in Human Capital Posidonia 2026 has put a massive…


World Oceans Day IMO urges nations to put ocean policies into practice

World Oceans Day (8 June) highlights shipping’s responsibility to protect the…


Ecocoast launches Ecoreef nature-based mooring block on World Oceans Day 2026

Ecocoast announced the official launch of Ecoreef, a new eco-engineered…


MPA and MSC sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance sustainable and Digital Maritime Development

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MSC Mediterranean…


Panama Canal congestion hits yearly high, prompting Jones Act waivers

Panama Canal congestion has climbed to the highest levels this year, prompting…


Vietnam Maritime Bank achieves 200% faster loan Approvals with intelligent decisioning from FICO

MSB partners with FICO and Blitz to transform lending operations, accelerating…


Kpler announces strategic growth Equity Investment from Sixth Street

Kpler, a leading provider of global physical trade intelligence data and…


ESG frameworks in place but industry faces execution gap, finds shipping’s first ESG benchmarking report

Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime ESG Benchmarking Report reveals uneven progress and…


Port Houston Highlights Houston Ship Channel Growth and Infrastructure Investments

On Thursday, May 21, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met…


SAFEEN Drydocks secures major vessel construction contracts valued at AED 1.3 billion

The contracts underscore shipyard expertise in complex vessel fabrication and…


Omani shipyard Asyad Drydock reports record growth and marks 2200 drydocking mile at Posidonia

Asyad Drydock is  reporting its 2200 drydocking milestone as the company…


Data shows investments in the methane decarbonisation pathway continue to grow

LNG bunkering volumes surge, liquified biomethane (LBM) uptake grows six-fold,…


Disconnect between Chinese iron ore imports and steel production widens

Chinese iron ore imports continue to grow even as domestic steel output…


Global cooperation brings breakthrough on first international Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships MASS code

Maritime and Coastguard Agency plays leading role in delivering regulatory…


UK maritime autonomy market could reach £8bn by 2050

Unveiled at an event hosted by Lloyd’s Register, Quantifying the UK Maritime…


Magma Aviation showcase specialist cargo solutions at Air Cargo Shanghai 2026

Magma Aviation will attend Air Cargo Shanghai 2026 at Booth W5.220/228 from…


DHT Holdings, announces VLCC newbuilding with Hanwha Ocean for delivery in August 2028

DHT Holdings, announced it has entered into an agreement with Hanwha Ocean for…


Trafigura raises USD500 million in the Asset-Backed Securities market

Trafigura Securitisation Finance, a receivables securitisation vehicle of…


BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week

Dirty tanker exports from the Americas hit new record of 14.5 mbpd in Ma "In…


Andriaki partners with Lloyd’s Register for ESG reporting

Lloyd’s Register supports Greek shipowner Andriaki in preparing ESG reports…


Intermodal Report Week 22 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 22

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US secondary sanctions on Cuba risks and uncertainties

On May 1, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14404 (the…


Lloyd’s Register strengthens newbuild capabilities as complexity grows for shipowners

Lloyd’s Register  is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch…


xclusiv S&P Report 01st June 2026

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New insight brief highlights maritime decarbonisation opportunities in India

Green shipping activity is currently well underway across India’s maritime…


AD Ports Group acquires CLI, Brazil’s leading agri-bulk Port Terminal Operator, for over AED 3 billion

Acquisition to expand AD Ports Group’s geographic footprint into South…


BW LPG enters into agreement for eight 90’cbm Panamax Newbuildings with Hyundai Heavy Industries

BW LPG Limited , the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels,…


KR Marks European Expansion with Inaugural North Europe Committee and Technical Seminar 

Korean Register (KR) has marked a significant milestone in its European…


IMO treaty on hazardous and noxious cargo to enter into force in 2027

The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation…


Inchcape Shipping Services launches NVOCC Service in the United States following FMC Licensing

Newly granted Ocean Transportation Intermediary license expands the company's…


Evidence supports safety impact of NorthStandard ECDIS training asessment tool

Owner evidence and accumulated data indicate that NorthStandard's online…


DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 29 MAY 2026

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Lloyd’s Register strengthens global commercial leadership with Anthi Miliou appointment

Appointment reinforces the strategic importance of Greece to LR’s global growth…


US or Iran: Who will win the Hormuz blockade endurance game?

Deadlocked, dysfunctional and dangerous: That is how the Strait of Hormuz…


Use of scrubbers in the Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area Med ECA

From 1 May 2025, ships operating within the Mediterranean Emission Control Area…


DORIC MONTHLY CHINA BAROMETER MAY 2026

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VIKAND and LEDGID announce partnership to support a more connected digital ecosystem for seafarers

VIKAND has partnered with LEDGID to help build a more connected digital…


Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator welcomes HEROIC IDUN judgment

A Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea…


Port of Long Beach awards nearly $400,000 in scholarships

The Port of Long Beach presented a record of almost $400,000 in scholarships to…


Five stages for the key issues facing the Maritime Industry

From Energy Efficiency to Maritime Security & Defence: SMM 2026 Brings the…


Lloyd’s Register launches Future Navigators Schools Programme pilot in Nigeria

Lloyd’s Register  is launching its Future Navigators Schools Programme pilot in…


Skuld UK expands Russia sanctions regime

Circular issued by International Group clubs UK expands Russia sanctions regime…


Chapman Freeborn Group to showcase integrated air cargo solutions at air cargo Shanghai 2026

Chapman Freeborn Group will attend air cargo Shanghai 2026, bringing together…


“K” LINE awarded CDP’s “Supplier Engagement Assessment” A-list

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, is pleased to announce that the company was awarded…


Million-Dollar award awaits winner in clean fuel race for ships

The Port of Long Beach established an unprecedented $1 million award for the…


The Swedish Club unveils refreshed brand identity reflecting future-focused evolution

The Swedish Club has launched a refreshed brand identity reflecting the…


Britannia Group realigns senior team for growth

The developments in the senior leadership team at the Britannia Group follow…


Cool Carriers appoints Mike Knowles as representative in New Zealand

Cool Carriers, the world's largest operator of specialized reefer vessels,…


Iraqi supertanker’s Hormuz passage signals easing of oil squeeze

An Iraqi supertanker’s quiet passage through the Strait of Hormuz has offered…


Mintra recognised in The Sunday Times best places to work 2026 for third consecutive year

For the third year running, Mintra has been recognised in The Sunday Times Best…


Chinese steel flows face ongoing and new headwinds

KEY TAKEAWAYS ●Global steel flows soften 8% y/y in April 2026. ●Flows…


Indian Register of Shipping awards Type Approval Certification to GRSE for Marine Hull and Line Valves

Indian Register of Shipping is pleased to announce the handover of Type…


Anglo-Eastern reinforces fleet security through its Global Security Desk as Hormuz disruption continues

Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, a global leader in independent ship management…


Intermodal Report Week 21 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 21

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DORIC MONTHLY BRAZIL BAROMETER MAY 2026

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Somali piracy warning

While piracy incident levels in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden…


Wallem Group reports progress across its ESG priorities

A new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report from Wallem…


BIMCO and Panama Maritime Chamber sign MoU

During the Maritime Convention of the Americas, the two organisations signed…


King Willem-Alexander and Minister Van Veldhoven open first section of the national hydrogen network

His Majesty the King symbolically activated the first section of the national…


xclusiv S&P Report 25th May 202

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Reliability You Can See: Why Ocean Freight Decisions Fail Without Performance Intelligence

Most ocean freight decisions still look robust at the moment they are made.…


IMO Secretary-General speaks at All Aboard Alliance high-level meeting in London

“Seafarers want to feel acknowledged. They want to feel recognised. Still, the…


ICOMIA Celebrates 60 Years of Global Marine Industry Leadership with Launch of Historical Timeline.

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the International Council of…


Tanker Market: Uncertainty and Rate Softening

MR The TC17 35kt MEG/East Africa index held flat this week around the…


Expanding the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to International Maritime Emissions

The United Kingdom Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) came into effect in 2021…


MOL PLUS makes additional investment in innovative space carrier

Bolstering Collaboration for the Commencement of Offshore Rocket Launch and…


IMO adopts first global Code for autonomous ships

New international framework will regulate vessels operating with little or no…


Jamaica marks 50 years at the IMO with call for island states to shape shipping’s future

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has marked Jamaica’s 50th anniversary as a…


Iran’s Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port

Iran’s new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz has said its claimed area of…


Middle East crisis weighs on global labour markets

Report finds rising risks to jobs, incomes and working conditions…


De Jong Shipping Group acquires strategic stake in TransMatch

De Jong Shipping Group has acquired a minority stake in TransMatch with…


Strait of Hormuz transits increase slightly as Iran, US negotiations continue

Even as transits through the Strait of Hormuz have ticked higher, a shipping…


Asia-Europe cost volatility turns ocean freight quotes into moving targets

Freight forwarders are facing growing difficulty predicting total landed costs…


BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week

Strait of Hormuz disruption helps drive 8% rise in Panama Canal transit "So far…


Lloyd’s Register drives new push to standardise container stowage data with launch of LXF Consortium

The aim is to establish the first common standard for sharing stowage and…


DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 22 MAY 2026

Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 22nd May 2026.…


Valenciaport showcases its strategic role in trade with North Africa at Logismed Casablanca

Valenciaport has sent a delegation, led by its president, to the Maghreb’s…


Bureau Veritas showcases next-generation remote inspection at Posidonia with launch of Athens survey center

To be introduced during Posidonia, the new Remote Inspection Technique (RIT)…


MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy held its International Exchange Program for 2025

To the Development of Future Maritime Professional Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,…


First training course for electric-propelled vessels gains MCA seal of approval

The first training course tailor-made for seafarers operating the UK’s growing…


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