Hanseatic Global Terminals becomes full owner of Florida International Terminal, LLC
Hanseatic Global Terminals and Grupo Empresas Navieras, through its affiliate…
MSC transfers ownership to children of founder Gianluigi Aponte
MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said on Monday that its…
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, calls on EU action
Ban aims to address rising anxiety, sleep problems and screen…
BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week
Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contractin "By the…
Trafigura signs gold offtake agreement and provides debt financing for Bogoso–Prestea mine in Ghana
Trafigura Group has signed an offtake agreement with Heath Goldfields , a…
Two-week US-Iran ceasefire not enough to end ocean container shipping disruption or surging freight rates
A two-week US-Iran ceasefire will not restore container shipping operations…
Mediterranean Feeder Networks emerge as Europe’s new container bottleneck Sogese Report
Mediterranean feeder networks are under increasing pressure, as cargo is…
Skuld timeline to achieve compliance under FuelEU for the 2025 reporting year
On 31 December 2025, the first reporting period under the FuelEU Maritime…
West Africa – now hosting the biggest of ships
Dynamar has just released its latest edition of the West Africa Container…
Baltic Dry Index rises to over 1-Month High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships…
Liberian Registry urges Industry-Wide Action on Seafarer Compliance as sanctions enforcement expands
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, is calling on…
ClassNK awards world’s first MASS notation to domestic container ship “Genbu”
ClassNK has granted its “AUTO-Nav2(All)”*1 notation to domestic liner…
Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping
Statement from Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International…
IMO Secretary-General welcomes ceasefire, seeks safe evacuation in Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has issued the following statement "For…
Korea secures 39% of global ship orders in March, narrowing gap with China
As global ship orders show signs of recovery, South Korea secured nearly 40…
Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets Ltd. (SCILAL) signs MoU with Synergy Marine Pte. Ltd. to strengthen maritime capability development and training ecosystem
The agreement, signed on National Maritime Day, builds on discussions at India…
UK seafarer training funds secured for another year through Maritime and Coastguard Agency
A further year of financial backing for seafarer training in the UK has been…
Hafnia orders eight MR tankers at Hyundai Heavy in $405m deal
Hafnia has signed a contract to build eight medium-range product tankers at…
Djibouti opens the largest ship repair facility in the Red Sea and East Africa
Djibouti has officially opened the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY),…
Treating crew health as a Core Operational KPI - VIKAND calls for action on World Health Day
On this World Health Day, maritime healthcare provider VIKAND is calling for a…
KEZAD Group attracts AED 147 Million in new projects
Five new projects span more than 84,000 sqm and create 500 jobs, extending…
Valenciaport promotes the restoration of two historic port cranes at the Port of Valencia
The APV is inviting tenders for the drafting of a restoration project for…
Stolthaven Revivegen Kaohsiung Terminal, Taiwan, now fully operational
The Stolthaven Revivegen Kaohsiung Terminal (SHRVK) in Taiwan has commenced…
Open Letter to President Ursula von der Leyen: Europe’s transport system is unprepared — and workers are paying the price
The consequences of the Iran conflict and Gulf escalation are not an isolated…
Growing Houthi risk could amplify inefficiencies across tanker trade flows
Escalating Houthi attacks against Israeli targets signal potential maritime…
Market upheaval drives reversal in Singapore-Rotterdam LNG bunker spread
LNG bunker fuel prices in Singapore held a premium to Rotterdam on March 31,…
26 Korean vessels remain stranded near Hormuz Strait
Amid emerging reports that two Japanese ships have safely passed through the…
Busy ice navigation season in the Gulf of Riga and at the port has come to an end
A closing ceremony of the ice navigation season took place in the port of Riga…
DP World and Ichijo Komuten strenghten partnership with Japan-Philippines expanded shipping route
CMA CGM’s JP8 Service linking Sendai and the Philippines enhances access to DP…
Uncertainty at the IMO: Three scenarios and their consequences for shipping’s transition
Comparing three likely…
Noatum Ports Safaga Terminal - Egypt receives STS and RTG Cranes, enhancing connectivity across the Red Sea
Noatum Ports, the international ports operating arm of AD Ports Group…
Indian Register of Shipping Announces Leadership Realignment to Drive Growth and Operational Excellence
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced key leadership appointments…
Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market: Rates up 30% over the past month
Xeneta analyst insight Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst: “Five weeks into the…
Data Fatigue, Hard Truths, and the 300% Regulatory Surge: An exclusive interview with Akshay Yadava, Managing Director of Norse Ship Management
Having spent a good number of years watching the shipping industry evolve, I’ve…
Strait of Hormuz: “Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient,” says IMO Secretary-General
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the…
Cape detour boosts South Africa as shipping reroutes from Hormuz risk
With war between the United States and Israel and Iran effectively paralysing…
Turkish ships seek passage through Strait of Hormuz amid blockade
Turkey is seeking Iranian permission for 11 Turkish-owned vessels to pass…
Hormuz reopening still leaves shipping strained for two years
KOBC warns port bottlenecks and vessel backlogs persist even after…
China consolidates iron ore demand to challenge BHP, reshape pricing
China has moved in earnest to secure leadership in the global iron ore…
Gulf ceasefire ‘fundamental’ to global shipping
A ceasefire, as well as peace and stability, in the Gulf region are the…
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market
Latest Xeneta ocean container shipping data highlights are provided below…
Germany's first Omani LNG shipments arrive despite Middle East disruptions
Germany's first Omani LNG deliveries are arriving on schedule — but analysis of…
Drewry World Container Index - 02 Apr
For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent,…
Scorpio Tankers announces strategic collaboration with AMPERA to develop & commercialise Micronuclear Solutions for Global Marine and Shipping Markets
Scorpio Tankers announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration…
NYK Bulkship Partners sets sail
With the aim of further strengthening the competitiveness of the NYK Group’s…
One Month of War in the Gulf: Mapping the Global Maritime Disruption
The Strait of Hormuz has shifted from open transit to a controlled,…
IACS 2025 annual review highlights the role of class in driving progress on maritime safety and innovation
IACS’s 2025 Annual Review explores the work of IACS and its classification…
Ship insurance premiums up over tenfold in recent days
As the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blocked following U.S. and Israeli…
OneCare Group urges shipping companies to prioritise crew wellbeing during key times in the year when feelings of loneliness may intensify
Maritime health and wellness platform OneCare Group is urging shipping…
Lifeboats can be unstable in some emergency scenarios
EU testing of 6 lifeboats for stability showed that some are at risk of…
European Shipowners and European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) reaffirm commitment to upskilling and reskilling of seafarers
The European Maritime Skills Forum held its second plenary session in Brussels,…
Fire Safety Requirements for ro-ro Passenger Ships
The IMO has introduced important updates to fire safety requirements…
IRClass Academy advances Port Security Capacity with fourth CISF Training on Port Security Awareness
IRCLASS Academy, a premier maritime and security training institution,…
John Moulopoulos joins Maritime Strategies International as Director, North America
Experienced executive will lead business development in the Americas and draw…
MOL Group unveils phase 2 of its management plan 'BLUE ACTION 2035'
Advancing to the Next Stage Toward 'Value Realization' Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,…
A Joyful Easter to all our Catholic and non-Orthodox readers
As we move through this significant week in the Christian calendar, we would…
International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers’ Federation engage Gulf States on seafarer and shipping crisis in the Gulf
The International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport…
Middle East conflict straits of Hormuz transits 95% down
Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group have been…
Courts have become less sympathetic to carriers, Shearwater Law director warns
Courts are becoming increasingly less sympathetic towards sea carriers in…
AD Ports Group publishes 2025 annual report recapping a year of record revenue and profit with a focus on curating connectivity
AD Ports Group , a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics…
xclusiv S&P Report 30th March 2026
Pls find below the [xclusiv] S&P Report 30th March 2026 [xclusiv]…
DHT Holdings, strategic fleet update
DHT Holdings, continues its fleet modernization program with two key vessel…
The Bahamas modernises Maritime Regulatory Framework
The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping…
MOL participates in CERAWeek 2026 serves as sponsor and sole representative of Japanese shipping industry
Engaging in Dialogues with Energy Industry Leaders from Around the World Mitsui…
MOL PLUS joins TIB CATAPULT promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
MOL PLUS announced its decision to join TIB CATAPULT , a start-up support…
Indian Register of Shipping accords type approval certification to towbarless battery-operated tow tug for naval helicopters
Indian Register of Shipping has accorded Type Approval Certification to the…
Columbia Shipmanagement expands presence in the Middle East with new office
Columbia Group has expanded its presence in Turkey with the opening of a new,…
Commodity Radar: The war in Iran will have knock-on effects for the steel markets in the upcoming months
Indonesia continues to absorb excess Chinese steel in 2026.……
UK ETS extends to domestic maritime sector
From 1 July 2026, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) will cover domestic…
Marine insurers reaffirm their commitment to supporting trade in the Middle East
The global marine insurance market continues to show resilience and is…
Brazil sets new records as global soybean leader amid US-China trade tensions
With the 2025-26 harvest entering its final stages, Brazil is poised to…
Climate TRACE Releases January 2026 Emissions Data
Climate TRACE reported that global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the month…
APM Terminals becomes minority shareholder and operating partner in Hai Phong
After three years of close partnership developing the Hateco Hai Phong…
Rising Tides in the Deep Blue Decade: Los Angeles launches a Bold New Era for the Blue Economy Workforce
Blue Economy & Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit Navigates the…
UK Government agrees support for major Floating Offshore Wind port hub in Port Talbot
The UK Government and Associated British Ports agree terms for supporting the…
Valenciaport launches a strategy to adapt its ports to climate change
The adaptation of the ports of Valencia, Gandia, and Sagunto to climate change…
HHLA shows growth in a difficult market environment
Container throughput rises by 5.4 percent to 6,295 thousand TEU Container…
Eight Korean ships stuck in Hormuz amid negotiation for alternative ports
Of the 453 vessels owned and operated by major domestic shipping companies, a…
Danelec and Thetius launch new industry report examining the gap between digital investment and decision quality in maritime
Danelec and Thetius are gearing up to launch a new industry report offering a…
NORDEN enters ice-class segment with long-term contract and vessel order
NORDEN has signed a Contract of Affreightment of up to 10 years with LKAB and…
Indian Register of Shipping hosts seminar on Emerging Maritime Technologies for Indian Coast Guard
Indian Register of Shipping hosted a technical seminar bringing together senior…
There’s still plenty of freight on the road - delegation visit strengthens Port cooperation between Klaipėda, Lübeck and Hamburg
A joint delegation visit organised by Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft and Hafen…
The Swedish Club delivers strong results for 2025
The Swedish Club reported a solid financial performance for 2025, supported by…
GlobalMET appoints Jillian Carson-Jackson as Managing Director
GlobalMET, the international association of maritime education and training…
Engine retrofit capability builds as regulatory uncertainty delays conversions
Growing regulatory uncertainty is delaying large‑scale engine retrofit…
Flex LNG announces new contract for Flex Aurora
Flex LNG is pleased to announce it has agreed a new Time Charter Agreement with…
“K” LINE and its group companies in Japan hold Compliance Liaison Meeting
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, organized the 9th Fair Competition Promotion Committee…
Transport and Environment: Greece risks becoming Trump’s Trojan horse in the fight to decarbonise shipping
As anyone knows, any great Greek tragedy is defined by an act of betrayal.…
Iran war amplifies outlook uncertainty
Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook "Following the start of…
COSCO ships turn back from Hormuz Strait despite Iran assurances
Two Chinese container ships reversed course after attempting to exit the Gulf…
Maritime Authority of Jamaica engages future legal professionals on maritime sustainability
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica is stepping up its efforts to engage the next…
MOL PLUS doubles down on motion ventures fund II, joining 100M fund II to accelerate maritime innovation
MOL PLUS announced its decision to invest in Motion Ventures Fund II operated…
Port of Long Beach awards 1.17 million in community sponsorships
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners awarded $1,174,900 in…
DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 27 MARCH 2026
Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 27th March……
ABP signs new agreement to support RWE’s Vanguard West and East offshore wind farms from the Port of Lowestoft
Associated British Ports , the UK’s leading ports group, has signed a new…
LNG shock from supply disruption to system strain
Damaged Qatari infrastructure and a near-collapse in Hormuz transit are…
Trafigura closes 104.7 billion term loan facility
Trafigura Group , a market leader in the global commodities industry, has…
“K” LINE holds DX program for executives
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, held a Digital Transformation program for its…