Russia Leans on Lone Ice-Class LNG Carrier to Keep Sanctioned Arctic Project Alive
Russia has used a single icebreaker ship to continue exporting liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned project in the Arctic through... Continue Reading
China’s Maritime Lead a Security Threat, say ‘Zero Point Four’ Authors
A significant decline in the number of U.S.-flagged vessels and the collapse of domestic shipbuilding have created vulnerabilities in national... Continue Reading
Billions in Limbo: Offshore Wind Industry Reels as Trump Administration Halts Major Projects
The Trump administration’s abrupt decision this week to suspend construction on five major offshore wind projects has sent shockwaves through the energy... Continue Reading
Ice-class LNG Tanker Lifts First Winter Cargo From Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2
An Arc7 ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has completed the first-ever winter pickup of LNG from Russia’s Arctic LNG... Continue Reading
Big Boxships Return to Suez After Two-Year Hiatus
After nearly two years of disruption, ships from two of the world’s biggest container lines are once again sailing through... Continue Reading
Mexico Targets Asian Imports With New Tariffs Ahead Of USMCA Negotiations
The Mexican government says the tariffs will defend jobs and supply chains; critics warn it will raise costs for consumers... Continue Reading
EU Launches Full Antitrust Probe Into MSC–BlackRock Bid for Barcelona Container Terminal
The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control over Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) by... Continue Reading
Asia’s Factories Stumble as US Trade Deals Fail to Revive Demand
Asia’s manufacturing powerhouses struggled with sluggish demand in November, extending declines in factory activity as progress in U.S. trade negotiations failed... Continue Reading
Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders Slow in 2025 Despite Strong LNG Demand
Orders for alternative-fueled vessels declined sharply in 2025 following an exceptional year of growth, with the maritime industry placing 232... Continue Reading
Container Shipping Rates Slip as Transpacific Trade Softens, Asia-Europe Disruptions Loom
Global container shipping rates declined this week as persistent rate pressures on key Transpacific routes offset efforts by carriers to... Continue Reading