#ListeningToSeafarers survey launched as part of the STEER Project

The Nautical Institute calls on seafarers worldwide to share their views on…


Mounting industry pressures reshape the role of the ship manager

Geopolitical disruption, decarbonisation, crew shortages, cyber risk and rising…


OCIMF publishes first edition of industry guidance for Track Guidance Assistant systems

The use of Track Guidance Assistant for Inland Navigation  systems is growing…


Marking World Oceans Day with Worldwide Cleanup Activities

The “K” LINE Group conducted worldwide cleanup activities during the period…


MOL releases integrated TCFD TNFD report 1st ever by a Japanese Shipping Company

Advancing Environmental Disclosure Combining Data on Both Climate and Natural…


U-Freight sees traders adapt to new EU Customs charges

The U-Freight Group has noticed that EU importers and international e-commerce…


Valenciaport updates its Environmental and Energy Policy to reduce the impact across the entire supply chain

This update aligns with the Port Authority of Valencia’s Strategic Plan 2035…


HPC assess cargo growth options at Buenaventura terminal

Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Buenaventura has appointed HHLA subsidiary HPC…


EU ETS billions should not fund fuels alone, says PortXchange

On 17 July 2026, the European Commission proposed a targeted revision of the…


EU’s 21st Sanctions Package: Full Maritime Services Ban Shelved

The EU’s 21st sanctions package has been released and, as anticipated, the…


EC approves Dutch state aid for ships running on green methanol, hydrogen

The European Commission has approved the Netherlands’ state aid scheme to…


INTERCARGO calls for protection of seafarers and civilian shipping

INTERCARGO has observed a recent increase in attacks on merchant vessels,…


AVS Global Ship supply calls for greater recognition of ship supply's role in maritime sustainability

AVS Global Ship Supply is calling for greater recognition of the role ship…


BIMCO Dry Bulk Shipping Market Overview & Outlook

El Niño to act as a new demand shoc "Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz…


New Stainless-Steel Tanker delivered to Navalmed Brullo Group

Stainless-steel cargo tanks are the defining quality feature of the new tanker…


Intermodal Report Week 30 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 30

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LPG import recovery faces hurdles despite strong July uptick

Global LPG markets began July with a sense of cautious optimism. Seaborne LPG…


CCM appoints Kevin Daly as Chief Commercial Officer

CCM announced the appointment of Kevin Daly as Chief Commercial Officer. In…


DORIC MONTHLY CHINA BAROMETER JULY 2026

Pls find below the DORIC MONTHLY - CHINA BAROMETER JULY 2026…


Valenciaport is taking part in the regeneration of Grau Vell beach in Sagunto

The Valencia Port Authority is working with the Valencia Coastal Authority to…


Port of Riga ready for the New Grain Season

This week, the Port of Riga’s terminals are receiving the first shipments of…


xclusiv S&P Report 27th July 2026

Pls find below the [xclusiv] S&P Report 27th July 2026 [xclusiv]……


Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding

Matthew Funaiole testified before the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and…


Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage

Yemen’s Houthi fighters claim to have attacked shipping in the Red Sea – a…


Middle East Conflict: Red Sea Crossings Down By Further 50% As Disruption “Spreads”

Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group, continue…


Tankers: VLCC Market Keeps Grinding Higher

Clean LR2 The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index continued to move up this week by 48…


Hormuz, Malacca and other key straits spawn tensions throughout history

As Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, its Yemeni allies, the…


VOYWAR 1993: Alternative Voyage Orders and Frustration

A recently published London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) award,…


Lloyd’s Register to create strategic global operating model for ArcelorMittal’s dry bulk terminals

The collaboration will create a strategic, auditable and scalable operating…


Global student competition launched as pilot transfer non-compliance remains at 13%

The Nautical Institute has launched a global competition asking maritime…


Drewry World Container Index - 23 Jul

For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent,…


Port of Rotterdam remains resilient in an uncertain world

Total throughput at the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.4% in the first half of…


Houthi threat to Saudi port traffic adds fresh Red Sea shipping risk: analysts

The Houthis’ latest threat to strike tankers calling at Saudi Arabian ports…


Strait of Hormuz shipping risk: Why commercial operators remain cautious

Commercial shipping risk in the Strait of Hormuz remains elevated compared…


Trump threatens to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for shipping damage

US President Donald Trump threatened to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for…


Panama Canal to temporarily suspend Period 3 daily auctions; dry bulk markets weigh impact

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will temporarily suspend Daily Auctions for…


DP World enters The Hundred as principal partner of Southern Brave

DP World marks its first entry into The Hundred, extending a global cricket…


The Port of Bilbao has seen the largest tear-on-year increase in recent years

The increases are mostly in liquid bulk, such as crude oil and natural gas,…


DHT Holdings, announces fleet update

DHT Holdings, announces key developments in its fleet renewal program. The…


Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

At least seven oil tankers have made U-turns close to Yemen since the…


Statement on the recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “I…


Port of Piraeus receives double distinction at the "Protagonists of the Greek Economy 2026" awards

PPA S.A. received two prestigious distinctions at the "Protagonists of the…


Ship Recycling: European Shipowners strongly welcome inclusion of two Indian yards on the European list

European Shipowners | ECSA strongly welcomes the European Commission’s proposal…


The Nautical Institute calls for seafarer safety to remain a shared priority amid heightened maritime tensions

The Nautical Institute has called on the international maritime community to…


Enclosed space safety needs more than revised training content, warns MarinePALS

The maritime industry must look beyond revised training content and additional…


Carla Demaria joins ICOMIA board as co-opted director

Former Bluegame CEO brings global boatbuilding expertise to strengthen ICOMIA…


Implementation starts in Namibia to cut shipping emissions based on port call data sharing technology

Prodevelop S.L., in consortium with CENIT and local partner WKN Trading…


Port Houston Awards $500,000 in Community Grants to 32 Local Organizations

Growing demand highlights the need for community investment across the Houston…


DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 24 JULY 2026

Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 24th July 2026.…


Trump threatens to strike Iranian bridges, power plants for Hormuz ship attacks

The U.S. will target bridges and power plants in Iran in response to…


Inland Tank-Barge Safety Guide second edition, updated July 2026, released in five languages

OCIMF and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine  have…


The Nautical Institute launches BRM Volume 2 to support safer, smarter voyage planning

New publication completes The Nautical Institute’s two-volume Bridge Resource…


MOL PLUS invest in T2 Inc

Further Strengthening Our Logistics Network Through the Use of Autonomous…


Port of Long Beach, MARAD sign first-of-its-kind partnership agreement on Nuclear Energy in Maritime

The Port of Long Beach became the first Port in the nation to sign a Memorandum…


DP World expand UAE Gateway Network with new Fujairah terminals

DP World has reached an agreement in principle with the Fujairah Ports…


DORIC MONTHLY BRAZIL BAROMETER JULY 2026

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Weekly Dry Market Monitor Week 29, 2026

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Port Hedland Average Waiting Time - Iron-Ore…


MOL develop and introduce the 'Skater' to Streamline Cargo Handling on car carriers

Moves Stalled or Disabled Vehicles in Just 5 Minutes Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,…


Iranian crude flows to Singapore up sharply in July on brief US sanctions relief

Iranian crude flows to Singapore rose sharply in July following a temporary…


Tanker attacks at CPC disrupt oil loading for Kazakhstan main export route

Caspian Pipeline Consortium oil loading was disrupted again July 20, after a…


Intermodal Report Week 29 2026

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Allied Weekly Market Review Week 29

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Port Houston advances projects for Houston Ship Channel and Public Terminal Growth

On Tuesday, July 21, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met…


BW LPG announces sale of BW Levant

BW LPG Limited announced the sale of the 2015-built BW Levant, acquired in the…


Nick Potter appointed co-chair of the CEM-HUBS Steering Committee

Nick Potter, President and CEO of AET, and immediate past Chairman of…


80% of Danish Shipping Education graduates already have a job lined up

A total of 59 trainees recently graduated from Danish Shipping Education.…


Crewmembers of MOL group-managed LNG vessel earn IMO commendation for 2025 rescue operation

1st Japanese Shipping Company Recognized for Saving Lives Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,…


New BIMCO survey explores challenges and best practices in operational crewing and rest hour compliance

As fatigue management, crewing and seafarers rest feature increasingly on the…


India issues guidelines for seafarers to ‘avoid’ voyages to Strait of Hormuz

The Directorate General of Maritime Administration of India has issued…


Middle East conflict Strait of Hormuz transits back To 90% below “Normal”

Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group, continue…


IMCA appoints Natalie Carroll as Head of Competence and Training

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has appointed Natalie…


Port of Long Beach cargo up at year’s midpoint

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June,…


The Port of Riga, together with its Baltic partners, will develop low-emission solutions for pilot boats

LVR Flote - the capital company of the Freeport of Riga Authority - provides…


Latin American port professionals receive training in modern port management at Valenciaport

The training, organized as part of UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade Port Management…


Euro area international trade in goods deficit €7.8 bn

The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €7.8 bn deficit in trade in…


Shipping firms shun Hormuz as U.S.–Iran clashes escalate, risk surges

As armed clashes between the United States and Iran continue, scuttling…


Tanker owners weigh USGC as Hormuz tensions compromise Persian Gulf flows

Tanker owners are eyeing the US Gulf Coast as renewed tensions at the Strait…


Strait of fire: US-Iran hostilities continue as talks collapse - ENGINE

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has launched further strikes on sites along…


Hands Off the Arc7 Fleet: Fayard must stop servicing tankers that keep Russian LNG Flowing

Fayard A/S, a major Danish shipyard based at Odense Port, is the last EU…


Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Cargo handling declined by 2.4%, the market share of containers remained…


“K” LINE to Support Relief Efforts Following Earthquake off the Coast of Mindanao, the Philippines

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on June…


Port of Long Beach Receives Edmund G. ‘Pat’ Brown Award

Recognised for legacy of economic and environmental leadership The Port of Long…


Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Service Medal awarded to Djiboutian Maritime Authorities

On July 13, at the Ministry of Defence in Djibouti, following authorization by…


European Shipowners urge Commission to deliver on key EU ETS conditions

European shipping represents a geopolitical asset for Europe, facilitating the…


FREIGHT MARKET SNAPSHOT Wk 28 | Dry Market Monitor

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK Panamax Spot Comparison — P2A_82 vs P5TC vs P6_82…


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