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646 tonnes ‘Batavia’ orig. 1628 successfully moved ashore at Lelystad, NL, on a 56-axle line spmt


250-metre transport across a sea dike concludes 10 months of engineering; pontoon transport, spmt operation and jacking onto final foundation all successfully concluded  Wooden sailing vessel Batavia was…

Safe navigation and crew preparedness for operations in polar waters


Operations in the Arctic and Antarctic regions present unique navigational, operational, and environmental challenges that require thorough preparation and careful risk management. Extreme weather…

Mental Health Support Solutions calls for mandatory mental-health training for senior officers to help reduce suicide risk


Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), part of OneCare Group, is calling on shipping companies to prioritise mental health and suicide prevention training for senior officers to help them recognise…

Crude Tanker Rates Reach Record Levels


Clarksons Research, the data and intelligence arm of the Clarksons Group, have reported all-time highs for crude transportation costs following further disruption in the Middle East Gulf region.…

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 Felixstowe will examine the security and safeguarding requirements for the theoretical deployment of a nuclear-powered…

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


- Review confirms ShipWatch methodology aligns with ISO 15016 and ISO 19030 -   KR (Korean Register) has issued a Statement of Fact for the Vessel Performance Calculation Methodology developed…

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 result in substantial losses based on current prices as competition for a limited number of end-of-life vessels…

Venezuela’s OPEC exit: structurally likely but not now


Venezuela is reportedly weighing whether to leave OPEC, becoming the second member in months to openly consider an exit. As the taboo around key members quitting the group has now been broken,…

BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week


Grain shipments jump 13%, but weaker outlook ahea “Global grain shipments have increased 13% y/y so far this year, supported by strong wheat, maize and soya bean exports from the Americas and Europe.…

Sogese H2 Outlook Suez return could unleash capacity and Tigger Fresh Port Congestion


July Europe Container Market Update warns that geopolitical recovery and logistics recovery move at different speeds, creating new risks for freight rates, capacity and port congestion.  Container…

DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 17 JULY 2026


Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 17th July 2026. Weekly Report 17.07.2026(1)

Positive direction in the European Commission’s review of the EU Emissions Trading System


With its review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), the European Commission is maintaining the course for shipping’s green transition. This should provide the necessary predictability…

European Shipowners see earmarking of ETS revenues as a first step, but more work is needed to deliver on competitiveness 


The European Commission has published today the new EU ETS proposal. European Shipowners welcome the earmarking of ETS revenues at EU and national level, as well as the support for the uptake and…

Trump’s Hormuz toll plans bring oil supply risks back in spotlight


President Donald Trump has proposed to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Lipow Oil Associates estimates that Trump’s proposed fee would effectively…

35 incidents of Armed Robbery against ships in Asia reported in first Half of 2026


- Lowest number of incidents recorded for January to June period since 2019 The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) today released its Half Year Report (January to June 2026) on Piracy and Armed…

Navigator Gas announces signing of Definitive Agreements to sell eight Gas Carriers and its shareholding in Unigas Joint Venture


Navigator Holdings Ltd., the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces, following the execution of a non-binding letter of intent previously…

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