IMO commits to developing wind propulsion system guidelines The recently concluded 12th session of IMO's Subcommittee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) reached a decision to incorporate wind propulsion into its draft safety framework for greenhouse gas (GHG)-reducing technologies and
CMT welcomes new Everllence guidance on two-stroke engine drain oil monitoring Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered testing and monitoring solutions provider CM Technologies GmbH has welcomed a new service letter from Everllence on how to properly monitor, manage and interpret the cylinder condition of large two-stroke
Tidal Transit takes delivery of new WindFlex-27 CTV Emelia Jane U.K.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) specialist Tidal Transit has unveiled the latest addition to its growing fleet of purpose-build crew transfer vessels (CTVs). Christened Emelia Jane in a ceremony at
VIDEO: Candela P-12 e-foiler completes world's longest electric sea journey Swedish foiling ferry innovator Candela AB reports that a Candela P-12 has completed a 160-nautical-mile journey from Gothenburg, Sweden, to Oslo, Norway. This, says Candela, is the longest voyage thus far performed
Hines Furlong Line closes acquisition of Campbell Transportation's River Division Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line, Inc. (HFL) reports that it has closed its acquisition of the River Division of Houston, Texas-based Campbell Transportation Company, Inc., first announced Dec. 3, 2025. "As supply
Fatina Brave named vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at Ingalls HII (NYSE: HII) reports that Fatina Brave has been appointed vice president of infrastructure and sustainability at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. Brave succeeds Eric Crooker, who has transitioned into the role of
Mandatory reporting of lost containers to boost safety Masters must report promptly if containers are lost or drifting containers are observed, writes Sofia Pantazopoulou, ABS Engineer, Regulatory Affairs January 1, 2026, saw the entry into force of amendments to SOLAS Chapter V and Article V, Protocol I of MARPOL, introducing mandatory reporting procedures for the loss of containers from ships at sea. These amendments - which apply both to ships tha
Maersk announces blank sailings on NEOBOSSANOVA and NEOSAMBA services Maersk has announced blank sailings on its NEOBOSSANOVA and NEOSAMBA services connecting East Coast South America with Europe, citing continued severe weather conditions across South-Western and Western Europe. On the NEOBOSSANOVA service, adverse weather has continued to impact operations, prompting Maersk to slide the service at Itapoá to mitigate further disruption. The first vessel affected w
Dual-Fuel fleet in liner shipping surpasses 400 vessels The World Shipping Council (WSC) has updated its Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard , tracking the liner shipping industry's move toward renewable and lower-emission fuels. As of December 2025, 400 dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers are now in operation, up from 218 in 2024. Another 726 dual-fuel ships are currently on order, representing 74% of the container and vehicle carrier orderbook. In
Middle East ports faced crisis-driven strategic transformation The Red Sea crisis has redrawn the maritime map of the Middle East, with Gulf operators seizing permanent market share as Saudi Arabia's western ports hemorrhage cargo volumes that may never return
Yang Ming captain nabbed on drug trafficking suspicion Taiwanese authorities have arrested the captain of one of Yang Ming Marine Transport's ships, for alleged drug trafficking. The incident involved the 2005-built 1,500 TEU YM Horizon, which had arrived in Taiwan's Kaohsiung port around 6pm local time on 29 January
EU-India trade deal rewrites container shipping rulebook The "Mother of all FTAs" isn't just cutting tariffs, it's fundamentally restructuring how global container shipping operates, and India has positioned itself to capitalize on every dimension of the transformation
Port of Gdansk hit a record high in container volumes The Port of Gdansk closed 2025 with a very strong cargo-handling performance, handling a total of 80.4 million tonnes of cargo, an increase of nearly 4% year-on-year, compared with 77.4 million tonnes in 2024. Source:Port of Gdansk These figures clearly confirm the Port of Gdansk's position as the fastest-growing port in the region and a key transport hub for Central and Eastern Europe. In 2025,
Contecon Manzanillo surpasses 12 million TEUs Contecon Manzanillo, ICTSI's subsidiary operating the Specialized Container Terminal II in the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico has handled a cumulative volume of more 12 million TEUs since starting operations in 2013. The milestone underscores the terminal's role as the country's leading gateway for international containerized trade. The milestone is the result of the continuing trust of customers, sh
Readers Speak: Mega-alliances and Geopolitical Instability in Shipping Our latest poll asked readers what the OCEAN Alliance "Day 10 Product" signals for global container shipping. The results show that mega-alliances and geopolitical instability in container shipping are closely linked. Readers see alliances as a key strategy in an uncertain market. Key Insights Most readers view the OCEAN Alliance expansion as a sign of the growing dominance of mega-alliances . Ma
Maritime emissions intensity falls to yearly low in Q4 2025 Maritime emissions intensity reached its lowest level of the year in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting improved operational efficiency across the global containership fleet, according to a new report by VesselBot . The report shows that average well-to-wake emissions intensity declined to 188.9 grams of CO2e per TEU-kilometre in Q4 2025, marking the lowest quarterly level recorded during the
UAE Energy Ministry and Agility partner on data center efficiency The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Agility to accelerate energy efficiency across data centers and district cooling systems in the UAE. The partnership aims to improve economic performance and strengthen the UAE's regional and global competitiveness in digital infrastructure. The MoU was signed by Eng. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for En
Maersk deploys first vessel in new mid-size container ship class A.P. Moller - Maersk has taken delivery of the first vessel in a new series of six mid-size containerships, marking a further step in the company's fleet renewal programme. The delivery took place at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group's shipyard in Jingjiang, China, where the vessel was named Tangier Mærsk. Each of the six vessels in the series has a capacity of 9,000 TEU and is equipped with a dual-
Konecranes secures order for eight hybrid Straddle Carriers from HHLA Konecranes has won an order for eight hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers from HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort in Hamburg, Germany. The order was booked in Q4 2025. The units are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2026. HHLA will use the new machines for container transport between the quay and yard. They will also support stacking operations and landside truck and rail handling. Th
K Line confirms end of search and rescue operation following DEVON BAY incident "K" Line Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based subsidiary wholly owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, has confirmed that authorities have concluded the search and rescue operation related to the incident involving its vessel DEVON BAY on 22 January 2026. The vessel was en route to Yangjiang, China, carrying a cargo of nickel ore when the incident occurred. According to the company, the search and rescue operatio
Lloyd's Register takes over leadership of OCX Consortium Lloyd's Register (LR) will assume the Chair of the Open Class 3D Exchange (OCX) Consortium in January 2026. Nathan Lindop of Lloyd's Register will take over as Chair and Coordinator of the Consortium. He succeeds Ole Christian Astrup of DNV, who has held the role since the group was formed in 2019. The leadership change comes as OCX moves from development into wider industry adoption. More shipya
ID Logistics appoints new CEOs for Benelux and Canada ID Logistics has announced new governance appointments in the Benelux and Canada to support the group's international growth strategy. Marco van Walraven, previously CEO of ID Logistics Benelux , has been appointed CEO of ID Logistics Canada . He will lead the development of the group's newly launched operations in the Canadian market. Van Walraven brings more than 20 years of experience in suppl
Why Suez dilemma deepens? Carriers face impossible choice as artificial Cape-driven capacity squeeze unravels amid weakening demand
Sonangol books LNG carrier newbuild in South Korea Angola's state-controlled energy company Sonangol is moving to grow its gas shipping exposure, placing an order for a new LNG carrier in South Korea. HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has secured the contract to build a 174,000 cu m unit, according to a regulatory filing by the yard. The deal is valued at KRW357.5bn ($245m), ...
SITC extends 2,700 teu orderbook Chinese intra-Asia container player SITC International Holdings is pressing ahead with its fleet renewal and growth plans, returning to Huanghai Shipbuilding for two additional 2,700 teu newbuildings. The Hong Kong-listed carrier will pay close to $76.5m for the pair, according to a stock exchange filing. Delivery is scheduled from January through to March 2029. The ...
India sets aside $1.2bn to ramp container production India has moved from talking about ships and ports to attacking the metal boxes that keep trade flowing. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman's budget pledge contains a Rs10,000 crore ($1.2bn), five-year scheme to build a domestic container manufacturing ecosystem. India's current annual container output is roughly 30,000 units; China's capacity runs to in excess of 5m. ...
Malaysia briefly detains two tankers off Penang Two tankers were briefly detained off Penang last week after Malaysian authorities intercepted what they say was an illegal ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of crude in waters long notorious as a hotspot for shadow fleet activity. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said a patrol vessel found two tankers about 24 nautical miles west of Muka ...
APM Terminals steps up with offer to temporarily run Hutchison's Panamanian ports Following last week's decision by Panama's Supreme Court to annul concession contracts held by a CK Hutchison unit for the Balboa and Cristobal terminals, Maersk-controlled APM Terminals has stepped into the breach. The Danish port operator has signalled its willingness to assume temporary operation of Balboa and Cristobal to safeguard trade flows - but only ...
Frontline secures bumper rates for two modern VLCCs After grabbing headlines last Monday by locking in one-year time charters for seven VLCCs at $76,900 per day - levels not seen for decades - more fireworks have followed from John Fredriksen-controlled Frontline's busy chartering desk. Frontline has fixed out two modern VLCCs in the spot market. The 2018-built Front Princess has been fixed on ...
How the India-EU pact will remake maritime trade Wolfgang Lehmacher gives his thoughts on the mother of all FTAs, arguing it could usher in a quantum leap for shipping leaders. The new India-EU trade deal, called the 'Mother of all FTAs', is cutting tariffs, but more critically, it might change how shipping companies operate worldwide. The agreement brings in strict rules on environmental ...
Venergy firms up MR tanker push Rapidly-expanding Greek owner Venergy Maritime is pressing ahead with its fleet growth plans, firming up more MR product tanker orders in South Korea as it steadily builds scale in the sector. The Vyron Vasileiadis-led owner, founded in 2021, has mostly kept its focus on the product tankers segment. Venergy currently operates three modern MRs and ...
MISC adds LNG firepower with China newbuilds deal Malaysia's top shipping line MISC has moved to grow its LNG fleet, signing up for up to six new liquefied natural gas carriers at China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. The deal covers three firm 174,000 cu m vessels plus options for three more, with all units set to be chartered out to national oil company Petronas on ...
DHT cashes in on oldest VLCC Supertanker owner DHT Holdings is pushing further with its fleet renewal, agreeing to sell its oldest vessel for $51.5m. The New York-listed company said the 2007-built 301,000 dwt DHT Bauhinia is expected to be handed over to its new owner in June or July 2026. The ship is debt free and DHT expects to book ...
Seadrill adds $114m backlog with drillship extension in Brazil Seadrill has secured more long-term work in Brazil after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a one-year priced option for the ultra-deepwater drillship West Saturn. The New York-listed rig owner said the option adds about $114m to its contract backlog and extends the original deal through to October 2027. The drillship has been working for Equinor offshore ...
Pressure mounts on Russian oil exports, a positive for compliant VLCCs January tanker and oil data confirms that Western pressure is having a material impact on Russian exports. On Monday, US...
Port ownership is now a question of geopolitical security Europe will have to balance security and geopolitics as it reviews port ownership and deep-rooted concerns regarding China's outsized influence...
What to look out for in dry bulk and shipbuilding in 2026 Lloyd's List senior reporter Greg Miller and markets editor Robert Willmington assess the dry bulk and shipbuilding markets for the...
The Week in Charts: Singapore's trade flows expose new architecture of global supply chains | Ukraine's Danube goes dark | European states call for shadow fleet action Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
Boxship duo and ropax ferry exit fleet amid subdued recycling market Ship recycling is expected to stay subdued until freight rate downturns significantly undermine older vessels' commercial viability
The week in newbuildings: Over 60 new ships confirmed ordered as Chinese yards dominate Outside of Asia, Royal Caribbean Group confirmed orders for two new generation cruiseships at French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique
EU will consider restricting foreign ownership of ports as part of security risk review New strategic security criteria on ownership and control in EU ports will make it harder for Chinese firms to invest...
Industry tires of arguing about scrubbers, but the debate is far from over Industry groups have argued European governments and green NGOs are ignoring the science in rushing to ban scrubbers. The governments...
Baltimore breaks container handling record The US port has recovered remarkably since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March 2024 closed the main shipping...
The Daily View: In the national interest
Malaysia seizes two crude tankers attempting illegal STS transfer off Penang The total value of the vessels was $180m. Rcelebra has since departed Pulau Pinang and is headed south to the...
China's Guangxi plans $280m investment in new shipbuilding base It will build LNG, methanol and electric inland and river-sea vessels for the Pinglu Canal / Beibu Gulf, plus repair...
Daily Briefing Singapore's trade flows expose the new architecture of global supply chains | Venezuelan oil is back on the table (terms...
US agrees to slash tariffs on imports from India after reaching trade deal Both sides had been engaged in protracted negotiations to break the trade deadlock that had cut India's imports to the US East Coast by more than 30% over the past six months.
Tech vendor GenLogs lands $60 million to target shippers, banks The software company with a network of thousands of proprietary roadside cameras has been primarily serving freight brokers with capacity sourcing and fraud mitigation tools.
AI primed to offer ocean carriers many and varied ways to cut expenses With few opportunities for large-scale consolidation and freight rates under growing pressure from slowing volumes and the largest-ever order book, liners will need to look elsewhere to save costs; it won't be long before AI offers up ready solutions, writes Peter Tirschwell.
Breakbulk, project cargo operators expand fleets with raft of new orders Norden, Stena RoRo and Meriaura commit to up to 15 new ships as the resilience of the MPV market is reflected in the most recent quarterly market sentiment index published by One World Shipbrokers.
Sonangol inks first LNG newbuilding order for Angola fleet replacements Fleet renewal moves adding to LNG bonanza at shipyards
Tanker stocks off to blazing start to 2026 as sanctions trade continues Dry bulk shares also saw a strong first month as shipping stocks outperform broader market.
Bruton eyes two more VLCC options and launches $50m private placement
Boss of shipping and ports giant DP World exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein about masseuse Emails released by US authorities show a years-long relationship with the convicted paedophile
Morten Astrup opens up on shipping allure as he backs new vessel fund Norwegian investor says he would never use other people's money in projects he does not believe in
Morten Astrup and MPC Capital forge new shipping fund MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities targets raise for investments in tankers, bulkers and more
Russian master guilty over death in fiery North Sea collision Vladimir Motin faces jail for the manslaughter of a Filipino seafarer
India's oil imports near record highs even without Russian barrels Pressure from Americans and European appears to be working
International Seaways cashing in on rising product tanker asset values US-listed owner gets a little more on second round of sales
Expanding Greek owner Venergy firms up fresh tanker batch at K Shipbuilding Vyron Vasileiadis boosts orderbook to 10 vessels and has more in the pipeline
Dark fleet vessels briefly arrested by Malaysian authorities Authorities confirm the ships are sanctioned VLCCs Nora and Rcelebra
Positive start to the year for alternative-fuelled newbuilding business DNV and WSC data reveals continued interest in duel-fuel orders
Clarksons brokers talk transformation as Indian tanker and bulker sector prospers Desk heads reveal how a reshaped market is providing new opportunities for brokers and owners
Seafarer dies in fall on Cetus Maritime bulker off Colombia Authorities say the bosun was injured as his ship was underway off Buenaventura
Qatar's LNG fleet set to expand to 200 vessels Energy major heads talk LNG as Doha meet gets underway
Chinese heavyweights take stakes in $1.8bn LNG carrier fleet Eight vessels owned by major financial institution are on charter to Middle East operator
Fatal capsizing of bulker linked to long-standing iron ore threat Wet cargo remains a leading cause of fatal bulk carrier capsizes, P&I experts warn
Shipping investor J Lauritzen hires new head of research Pardeep Singh Rana joins from Danish Ship Finance
Former Affinity sale-and-purchase broker to head London office as displaced Ukrainian entrepreneur eyes global goals Ukrainian shipping entrepreneur Andrei Loshitskiy opens up about his company's past and future
NYK sells off steam turbine ship to Indonesian buyer Nineteen-year-old membrane carrier looks set to trade on
New Japanese owner-yard tie-up reveals handysize bulker order TradeWinds is told ships of around 40,000 dwt will be built at Imabari, Onomichi and Tsuneishi
Broker quits SSY after six months for bulker operator in Oslo Tor Erik Andersen will lead dry bulk business development in the Pacific and Indian Ocean
Star Bulk and BW LPG tipped as top stock performers by Fearnleys Analyst sees 31% upside for Greek bulker owner
Frontline and Trafigura lead the way as VLCC rates 'get a huge leg-up' Big tankers getting big rates as tonnage tightens in the Middle East
Trafigura triumphs in multimillion-dollar fake cargo fraud trial Trader had sued businessman Prateek Gupta in London over 'Ponzi scheme'
'Muted' chemical tanker market to hit Stolt-Nielsen profit, says Clarksons Analyst assumes 15% decline in average TCE rates in 2026
Wealth Holdings orders up to eight newbuildings for Norden contracts Four firm MPPs booked with option for additional four ships
MOL raises 2025 profit forecast amid port fee suspension boost Suspension of US port fees gives MOL's tanker business a boost
Samsung Heavy Industries fourth-quarter profit surge caps strongest year in a decade Offshore execution and merchant ship margins lift earnings as US cooperation theme gathers pace
Trafigura triumphs in multi-million dollar fake cargo fraud trial Trader had sued businessman Prateek Gupta in London over 'Ponzi scheme'
Vintage Greek bulkers fly off the shelf as buyers lap up ships for further trading Even vessels nearing the fourth decade of their life are in hot demand, particularly in the Far East
Wuhu Shipyard seeks to revive Rongsheng's mothballed dry docks with big bulker ambitions The Chinese shipyard is said to have inked letters of intent for newcastlemax bulk carriers
EU ban on Russian gas set to generate need for over 30 more LNG carriers Less start-ups, more ramp-ups of new LNG volumes in 2026, Vortexa says
SITC raises container ship order tally in China to 18 Hong Kong-listed group adds two more 2,700-teu feeder ships at Huanghai Shipbuilding
Two missing after bulker sank in Gulf of Tonkin Ship almost sank in accident a decade ago
NFI's Brown, others win another round in dismissed New Jersey indictment Almost a year after criminal charges in New Jersey against NFI CEO Sidney Brown and others were tossed out by a judge, a higher court in the Garden State has affirmed that decision. Brown is mentioned mostly just in passing in the 92-page decision handed down Friday by the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court. The decision spends dozens of pages recapping the events that led to the ind
Leaner inventories weaken ocean demand, a harbinger for higher tender rejections, increased truck rates Robust consumer spending fueled an aggressive drawdown in inventories in December, creating a lean, just-in-time approach by shippers in the New Year that has weakened ocean shipping demand but fueled expectations for even greater increases in trucking tender rejections and rates in the near term. Falling prices on the benchmark eastbound trans-Pacific trade lane has come at the expense of weaker
Combating Freight Fraud in an Evolving Industry At FreightWaves' 2025 F3: Future of Freight Festival , Jeff Starr, Senior Vice President of Marketplace Solutions at Echo Glob a l Logistics , sat down with Loaded and Rolling host Thomas Wasson to delve into the nuanced challenges of freight fraud and the sophisticated methods required to combat it. With criminals becoming increasingly cunning and technology-savvy, the logistics industry faces a
GenLogs raises $60M Series B to enhance supply chain intelligence and security FreightTech startup GenLogs announced on February 2, 2026, that it has closed a $60 million Series B funding round. The investment, led by Battery Ventures and including participation from IVP, Cathay Innovation, 9Yards, and existing backers like Venrock, Steel Atlas, HOF Capital, TitletownTech, and Autotech Ventures, brings the company's total funding to $81 million since its founding in 2023. T
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