Iran says it plans to announce a new ‘exclusion zone’ near the Strait of Hormuz

The new head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said Tehran…


Port congestion in Asia pushes carriers back to Suez as peak season splits across trade corridors

Carrier network adjustments are happening at the service level The container…


Protecting the Croatian coastline from overboard pollution

When marine tourism leaves more than a drop in the ocean The coastline around…


Iran warns of maritime exclusion zone, strikes on U.S. Gulf energy assets

Iran threatened to respond to U.S. “economic warfare” with a maritime…


China’s strong trade growth continues, driven by tech demand

Tech continues to power impressive export strength China’s exports grew by…


Capesize in Focus — C3 at a Multi-Year High as Ordering Accelerates

The Capesize market strengthened sharply over the week, led by sustained…


Study identifies Viable Development Pathways for Port of Newcastle's Clean Energy Precinct

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has delivered the final business case for Port of…


Asia's first ICAO-approved SAF certification scheme "ClassNK SCS" enters full operation

First Certification Issued, Delivering Certification Services Tailored to…


On ever thinner ice reducing black carbon demands urgent action

International Maritime Organization deliberations are underway on an Arctic…


DP World Gulfcap Africa advance Mombasa Industrial Park Investment with shareholders agreement

More than 60 local and international companies have expressed interest in the…


Intermodal Report Week 36 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 36

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IUMI highlights avoidable disruption and costs from non-compliant wood packaging

The International Union of Marine Insurance  is highlighting the…


Seahawk Investments launches dedicated Maritime Credit Fund

Seahawk Investments announces the launch of the Seahawk Maritime Credit Fund…


Freeport East pushes Green Freight Corridor with backing for electric truck hub at Port of Felixstowe

Freeport East has joined the push to decarbonise heavy goods vehicles…


GSBN appoints BIMCO to its Board, deepening collaboration to advance Paperless Trade

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), a neutral, not-for-profit consortium…


Jassper Shipping to Invest US$50M, Puts India at Center of Global Push

Jassper Shipping, a project logistics and specialised cargo solutions company,…


xclusiv S&P Report 7th September 2026

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50 new trainees start Danish Shipping Education

50 trainees from 21 different maritime companies and 17 different…


Ad hoc HHLA lowers expectations for the 2026 financial year

Based on the business development to date and updated estimates for the…


US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares

The US and Iran traded retaliatory attacks on ships on Saturday, in the latest…


Europe’s busiest ports ranked: Which move the most goods?

Sea shipping keeps Europe fed, fuelled and supplied — and this year, the Iran…


Shipping’s Net-Zero Framework Sails On, Despite Headwinds from Detractors

As a meeting on the climate impacts of global shipping closed today at the…


Asia-US container rates rise, tanker rates ex-USG soften as Asia port congestion intensifies

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mostly…


European feed prices hit record highs on volatile futures

European soybean meal and corn prices climbed to their highest levels since…


Top honour for ABP’s apprentice

Associated British Ports’ is delighted that another of its engineering…


Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft adjustment

The Panama Canal will maintain the current maximum authorised draft for…


Korean Marine Equipment Eyes European Shipyards

The Korean shipbuilding industry, which recorded 7.97 million CGT (195 vessels)…


SAFEEN Drydocks expands ship repair capacity with UAE’s largest Floating Dock

SAFEEN Drydocks, the shipbuilding and repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has…


Tankers: VLCC Market Trending Higher

LR2 The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan held flat this week with the index published around…


Vintage Tonnage Captures the Freight Premium

The defining feature of the current asset market is not limited to…


SMM 2026: Security becomes the dominant issue for the maritime industry

Four intensive days at the trade fair reveal a shift in priorities:…


Shipping and shipbuilding leaders call for closer ties amid industry transformation

Chinese shipbuilders and European shipowners called for closer collaboration on…


Germany set for major power-sector overhaul with EEG-2027 and capacity market, says GlobalData

Germany is on the verge of transformative change in its electricity sector,…


“K” LINE held its 20th Shipowners’ Safety Measures Liaison meeting

On September 2, 2026, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) held its 20th…


Mikael Skov steps down as co-chair of the All Aboard Alliance

Mikael Skov stepped down as chief executive officer of Hafnia and co-chair of…


Pink Corridor project to explore safety requirements of nuclear-powered transatlantic container shipping route

Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and the ports of Charleston and…


KR issues statement of fact to ShipWatch for Vessel Performance Calculation Methodology

- Review confirms ShipWatch methodology aligns with ISO 15016 and ISO 19030 -…


Scarcity of recycling tonnage pushes Indian yards towards highly speculative bids, says Wirana Shipping

Indian ship recyclers are increasingly prepared to bid at levels that could…


Venezuela's OPEC exit: structurally likely but not now

Venezuela is reportedly weighing whether to leave OPEC, becoming the second…


The SIBU 1 Hijacking and the Somali Piracy Resurgence

On August 20, 2026, Somali pirates hijacked the SIBU 1 , previously known as…


Shipping industry welcomes the proposed inclusion of Indian ship recycling yards on the European list

BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),…


Teesport welcomes 5,000 vehicle Chery import shipment

PD Ports has welcomed one of the largest automotive vessel calls to Teesport in…


Black Sea Disruption redirects Russian Wheat towards the Baltic

Black Sea Disruption Redirects Russian Wheat Towards the Baltic


Global Marine Energy Leaders gather at IBIA Annual Convention 2026

The International Bunker Industry Association will bring together leading…


The Nautical Institute calls for entries for 2026 Lüddeke Prize

Award recognises and encourages the next generation of maritime professionals…


BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week

Container fleet capacity set to reach new high of 34 million TEU "When the…


DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 04 SEPTEMBER 2026

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ALL ABOUT PORTS celebrates successful premiere in Hamburg: New Format brings together the Global Port Industry

A new industry conference accompanied by an exhibition has successfully brought…


QatarEnergy extends LNG cancellations into November as Hormuz disruption drags on

QatarEnergy’s latest cancellations run into early November. Buyers in Europe…


Shipping must pool demand to unlock alternative fuel investment, says EmissionLink   

Shipping must move beyond individual fuel procurement strategies and aggregate…


Trump vows US will take ‘all’ of Venezuela’s oil as deal details emerge

The White House has published the terms of its Venezuela oil deal, naming the…


SSA Marine upgrades benefit shippers as air draft project enters final months

Following the completion of a more than $100 million modernization…


Lloyd’s Register launches RouteFlex to provide unprecedented stowage flexibility for container operators

New LR RouteFlex application leverages metocean data to empower operators with…


"Deeper Than It Seems"an awareness campaign revealing the regulatory work behind every coastal tourism experience

The Saudi Red Sea Authority has launched its awareness campaign "Deeper Than It…


Intermodal Report Week 35 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 35

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Davies Turner celebrates summer of success 
with top ranking recognition and industry award wins

Leading logistics provider climbs to seventh in CILT Top 30 while securing…


Trump seeks to refill US oil reserve with Venezuela deal but faces long delay

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 30th (local time) that he would refill…


US Navy Official visits South Korean Shipyards in private

With U.S. President Donald Trump pushing a plan to allow overseas construction…


New ESG guidance to help maritime industry turn sustainability into commercial advantage

New framework helps shipowners and ports align ESG strategy with access to…


Britannia P&I Club analysis finds four in five crew deaths linked to illness rather than accidents

New report highlights cardiovascular disease as leading cause of fatalities and…


The Swedish Club launches new Loss Prevention podcast, Knot Another Lesson

The Swedish Club has launched Knot Another Lesson, a new podcast exploring the…


Lloyd’s Register appoints Jens Grunenberg as Senior Representative for Germany

Lloyd’s Register  has appointed Jens Grunenberg as its Senior Representative…


Indian Register of Shipping sets sights on Hamburg for European Expansion

Indian Register of Shipping, a leading international classification society and…


MOL completes Merger of 6 Ship Management Companies

Unifying Management of Over 200 Vessels and Strengthening Safety Mitsui O.S.K.…


Port of Long Beach Champions Cargo Security at Summit

Supply chain and law enforcement partners gathered Friday in Long Beach to…


Chinese Industry Close-up: What fuels China’s shipbuilding boom as order bookings stretch well into 2030?

The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) calls for building a modern…


India’s merchant fleet to get 100 ships, but ageing fleet remains a hurdle

India plans to add 100 vessels to its merchant fleet over the next five years.…


Briety Shipping Inc v Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd

In Briety Shipping Inc v Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd [2026] EWHC 1714…


[xclusiv] S&P Report 31st August 2026

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Asia-US container rates edge higher, remain elevated on congestion at east Asian ports

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US edged higher…


APM Terminals breaks ground for terminal in Laldia

Built from the ground up through the landmark Bangladesh–Denmark…


AVS Global Ship supply to unveil new AVS+ Digital Platform at SMM Hamburg

AVS Global Ship Supply is launching AVS+, its new digital customer portal…


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Four shipowners co-order vessels in record-breaking VINGA series: “The right time to invest”

Four shipping companies from Sweden, Norway, and Canada see a bright future in…


Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia

When Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke in 2014 about Russia’s motives for…


Houthi threats force Saudi to reroute oil, extend Asia transit and costs

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is readjusting its crude…


Hormuz disruption to keep oil prices firm; $100/bbl risk looms: Analysts

Crude oil prices are likely to remain elevated in the near term as disruptions…


GCMD outlines practical approach to quantity assurance in marine biofuel supply chains

As marine biofuel use scales, quantity assurance must account for both the…


Maryam Shipmanagement rebrands to MSM and moves to new Dubai headquarters

Maryam Shipmanagement adopts MSM as its new corporate identity and relocates…


“K” LINE signs agreements for construction of three VLCCs with NIHON SHIPYARD

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) hereby announces that it has signed…


Iran’s blockade trilemma: endure, escalate or negotiate

Nearly six months into the US-Iran war, the conflict has entered a third phase…


Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

IMO Secretary-General urges practical solutions and renewed cooperation to…


Höegh Autoliners orders six additional Aurora class vessels

Höegh Autoliners ASA is pleased to announce that it has decided to order…


Japan’s push to stage shipbuilding comeback may have Korea checking its stern

Korean shipbuilders may sofon face a second competitor in the LNG carrier…


Women in shipping do not need to become better jugglers

Women are often praised for being good at juggling, but I am not convinced that…


NGOs call on IMO Member States to ignore Dangerous Distractions En Route to Net Zero

Ahead of next week’s key meeting of the International Maritime Organization ,…


DORIC MONTHLY - BRAZIL BAROMETER AUGUST 2026

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Iran says the U.S. is standing in the way of Hormuz deal amid talks with Oman

The U.S. is obstructing an agreement between Iran and Oman to secure a safe…


RINA unveils Mermaid, a future-ready ship design for an uncertain decarbonisation future

RINA has unveiled Mermaid, a future-ready ship propulsion concept designed to…


Auramarine strengthens business development and lifecycle services leadership with two senior appointments

Auramarine, a leading fuel supply systems expert, has appointed Lauri Helkkula…


DNV: Regulatory uncertainty demands fleet strategies built for multiple futures

Regulatory uncertainty is increasing pressure on shipowners to make investment…


An increasing number of empty containers in Hamburg are shifting to rail transport in Hamburg

The Hamburg Container and Chassis Repair Company is continuously expanding…


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