DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 19 JUNE 2026

Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 19th June 2026.…


BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week

"Global fertilizer shipments have fallen 11% y/y since the start of the Iran…


G7 tankers support high Russian crude exports amid US sanctions exemption

G7-linked crude tankers have maintained a high market share in Russia in…


IBIA welcomes agreement to de-escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz

IBIA - the International Bunker Industry Association welcomes the agreement…


Mercy Ships completes three years of life-transforming impact in Sierra Leone

While the Global Mercy® prepares for her next mission in Ghana, Mercy Ships’…


MACN, ZVDS and VDR launch training to support German maritime SMEs

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network  the German Shipbrokers’ Association…


Intermodal Report Week 24 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 24

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SKANReg reinforces commitment to compliance and sustainable growth at Posidonia 2026

The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry ) successfully concluded…


CEO of Vestas Wind Systems appointed new vice chair of Bunker Holding

Danish USTC Group has appointed Henrik Andersen as new Vice Chair of subsidiary…


Blooming Future launches operations as part of Braskem’s Expanding Sustainable Fleet

Designed for long-range transport of essential raw materials, Blooming Future…


PD Ports strengthens bulk handling capacity at Teesport with £5.4m crane investment

PD Ports has further strengthened its bulk handling capability at Teesport with…


Britannia P&I Academy returns for 2026 programme in new London office

Britannia P&I Club is hosting its annual Academy, offering Members a deeper…


After the Storm: Rebuilding Confidence, Trust and Leadership (at Sea and Ashore)

The theme for World Seafarer Day 2026 “Carrying world trade. Carrying the…


France rolls out funding support for shipping decarbonisation

New French funding programme targets ship retrofits, low-emission newbuilds…


The Nautical Institute warns passage planning must not become a paperwork exercise

Voyage planning must be treated as a live, dynamic process, not a document…


Statement from The Mission to Seafarers on the agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz

The Mission to Seafarers has responded to reports of an agreement regarding the…


AD Ports Group and Dajin Heavy Industry sign MoU to explore offshore wind and maritime opportunities

 Collaboration to explore scalable solutions in high-growth renewable energy…


xclusiv S&P Report 15th June 2026

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Shipowners may have window to sell harder-to-place vessels as recycling supply tightens

Shipowners with older or harder-to-place vessels may have a stronger…


Sallaum Lines orders 2 + 2 8,600 CEU dual-fuel car carriers- its largest vessels yet

Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest vessels in its history, signing a…


Global shipping industry associations condemn recent attacks on seafarers

BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO…


ClassNK launches the co‑creation digital marketplace “ClassNK Design Data Marketplace”

Promoting the utilization of design data in the maritime industry and…


How Klaveness is building its position in Japan, two years on

As Klaveness Dry Bulk marked two years in Japan in April 2026, the Tokyo office…


New container shipping route to Portugal launched at the Port of Riga

Ocean Network Express , one of the world’s leading container shipping…


Saudi Red Sea Authority strengthens Sector Regulation and enhances readiness

Saudi Red Sea Authority , in its 2025 Annual Report, highlighted a set of key…


APM Terminals delivers Suape terminal, bringing a new gateway to Northeast Brazil

APM Terminals has delivered APM Terminals Suape – its new container terminal…


ABP agrees to a new long-term contract at the Port of Cardiff, securing energy supply resilience and jobs

Associated British Ports, the UK’s largest port operator, has agreed a new…


Trafigura granted wholesale power trading licence in Brazil

Trafigura has received a licence from Brazil's National Electric Energy Agency…


IMO Secretary-General welcomes US-Iran agreement

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr.…


DP World launches first global Seagras restoration initiative in South Korea

Partnership with Korea Green Foundation and FIRA will help restore seagrass…


HarborLab automates port expense creation with a single click

HarborLab, the AI-powered platform for port cost management, has launched a…


Maritime security update: Gulf Region / Strait of Hormuz and Red Se

The operating environment across the Gulf region remains highly constrained,…


IMO approves International Gas Code 2028 amendments

Significant amendments to the International Code for the Construction and…


UK freight association says World Cup highlights critical role of freight and logistics industry

The British International Freight Association says that the forthcoming World…


The Swedish Club AGM Members’ day explores growing connection between cyber and geopolitical risks

The Swedish Club’s 154th AGM Members’ Day brought together members and industry…


South Asian demand keeps pushing coal flows higher

Arabian Gulf supply disruptions have continued to redirect Asian power demand…


SKANReg reinforces commitment to compliance and sustainable growth at Posidonia 2026

The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry  successfully concluded…


Trygve Nøkleby announced as winner of the 20th WISTA Norway Leadership Award

Trygve Nøkleby, Managing Director of the Bergen Shipowners Association, has…


World Economic Forum warns El Nino poses systemic risk as shipping flags food and coal risk

The World Economic Forum has warned that an emerging El Nino weather pattern…


Korean Shipbuilders capture 44% of May orders

Korean shipbuilders secured 44% of global ship orders in May, splitting the…


WTI flirts with physical squeeze as Cushing buffers evaporate

Inventory draws have been in keen focus since the start of the US-Iran war.…


KEZAD Group announces the development of AED 112 million SME hub in Abu Dhabi

The 25,260 square metre hub will serve as a launchpad for SMEs to establish and…


Small businesses awarded $54 million in port contracts

A Port of Long Beach program to broaden access to the hundreds of millions of…


UK freight association welcomes publication of new standard for customs intermediary relationships

The British International Freight Association has welcomed the publication by…


BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week

Western Africa’s import of clean petroleum products drops 44% year on yea…


Lloyd’s Register Group and Lloyd’s Register Foundation appoints Matthias Altendorf as new chair    

Lloyd’s Register Group  and Lloyd’s Register Foundation  are delighted to…


IMO statement on the attack on tanker MT Settebello, off the coast of Oman

IMO Secretary-General strongly condemns ship attack near the Strait of Hormuz,…


Danish Shipping welcomes the Council Conclusions on EU maritime strategies

The Council of the European Union has endorsed the Industrial Maritime…


Red Sea vs Arabian Gulf comparing the fixing activity behind the barrels

Over the spring of 2026, we logged 354 reported tanker fixtures across two of…


BIMCO launches Seafarer’s Digital Certificates Charter to support industry-wide adoption

BIMCO has launched the Seafarer’s Digital Certificates Charter, marking an…


Intermodal Report Week 23 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 23

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“K” LINE holds environmental awards 2026 ceremony

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,  is pleased to announce that the “K” LINE Group…


AD Ports Group launches trial operations at Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt

His Excellency Lieutenant-General Eng. Kamel El Wazir, Minister of Transport -…


No safe passage: Strait of Hormuz remains highly volatile

No commercial justification for risking seafarers' lives, says IMO…


Sogese report Europe rates rise despite seasonal slowdown as carriers tighten capacity

Sogese’s June edition of the Europe Container Market Update suggests prolonged…


xclusiv S&P Report 08 June 2026

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Van Oord deliver nature enhancement measures in the Scheur River

Van Oord has been commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat to build almost 4…


UK Hydrographic Office launches next-generation ADMIRALTY digital sailing directions

The UK Hydrographic Office has launched ADMIRALTY Digital Sailing Directions,…


Lloyd’s Register updates Grey Boat Code to align with latest commercial and naval standards

The updated Code supports navies and government operators to maintain robust…


Signal and AXSMarine welcome the shipping community to “A New Course” at Posidonia 2026

Nearly a thousand guests - clients, partners and friends from across shipping -…


Sallaum Lines marks a historic double delivery with the MV Ocean Express and MV Ocean Navigator

Sallaum Lines  celebrates a major milestone in its fleet expansion programme…


Nigerian National War College Delegation visits Indian Register of Shipping

A delegation from the Nigerian National War College visited Indian Register of…


Suez, Panama canals charge for transit. Why can’t Hormuz?

Iran has been widely condemned for demanding up to $2 million for vessels to…


DP World launches Nuclear Energy Study at Port of Constanta in Romania

DP World has signed an agreement with French research organisation…


Sailors stressed and exhausted after months trapped by Strait of Hormuz blockade

The sea is sometimes so tranquil that Captain Hassan Khan forgets his ship has…


OceanScore and Anglo-Eastern collaborate on EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime compliance support

OceanScore and Anglo-Eastern Univan Group are working together to support…


SSI simplifies newbuilding and retrofit projects with integration of third-party ship models

Leader in ship design and product lifecycle management solutions takes agnostic…


Sanctioned tanker scrapping could offset large order book: operators

Whether a large newbuild order book would weigh on tanker rates could depend…


Carriers announce peak season surcharges on demand surge ahead of fresh US tariffs

Container shipping majors are out with peak season surcharges for mid-June and…


Panama Canal announces Draft Adjustment for Neopanamax Vessels

The Panama Canal announced through an advisory to shipping companies that,…


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…


Shipdex and Inje University forge strategic alliance to standardise Maritime Technical Data

Shipdex and Inje University in Korea have announced a strategic cooperation to…


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…


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