First installation of rigid sails on a Maersk Tankers vessel
The shipping company Maersk Tankers has completed the installation of the suction sails of the first of the five ships... Continue Reading
Maritime Piracy Surges in 2025 as Singapore Straits Emerges as World’s Most Dangerous Waters
Maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea saw a significant increase in 2025, particularly affecting the world’s busiest shipping routes,... Continue Reading
UN High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force
A major United Nations treaty designed to protect biodiversity in the high seas has officially entered into force, marking a... Continue Reading
US–China Trade Slumps in 2025 as Tariffs Redraw Global Shipping Map
In 2025, new tariffs triggered a sharp contraction in U.S.–China trade. U.S. imports from China fell 28% year over year,... Continue Reading
Container Rates Reverse Course as January Rally Unravels on Weak Demand
Global container shipping rates fell sharply this week, erasing most of the gains from a brief January rally as weak... Continue Reading
Russia’s Arctic LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Gains Steam With Rare Winter Double Ship-to-Ship Transfer
Russia has demonstrated growing momentum in its Arctic LNG logistics by carrying out a rare, simultaneous ship-to-ship (STS) loading and... Continue Reading
Container Shipping Drives Alternative-Fuel Orders Despite Newbuild Slump
In 2025, the maritime industry’s shift toward alternative fuels remained resilient despite a sharp decline in global newbuild orders. According... Continue Reading
Venezuela’s Oil Exports Paralyzed Amid Political Turmoil
Venezuela’s oil exports, which had fallen to a minimum amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s announced blockade of all sanctioned tankers going in... Continue Reading
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