Global Maritime Deals and Deliveries Defining the Past Week
In recent days a mix of high-value agreements and notable vessel completions highlight evolving priorities in the maritime sector. Major shipbuilding consolidation in China is reshaping competitive dynamics, LNG infrastructure players have secured long-term...
A Global Icebreaker Race in the High North
As the Arctic’s icy barriers recede, a new geostrategic heartbeat pulses through the High North. From military posturing to infrastructure builds and international collaboration, five nations, Russia, Canada, China, the United States, and Finland...
Bunker Prices Shift as VLSFO Hits 10-Week Low and Biofuels Gain Ground
Marine fuel markets have seen a complex mix of price movements and supply shifts in recent days. VLSFO benchmarks slipped to multi-week lows, even as certain grades like marine gasoil held firm or rose....
Ship Charter or Buy? Use our Free Cost Analysis Calculator
Picking between time charter and buying outright is a cash-flow chess match. Freight cycles, asset values, financing terms, and your route mix all change the math. The right choice compounds returns; the wrong one...
Net-Zero Crosswinds: U.S. Pushback, EU Standards, and Big-Economy Calculus at the IMO
The IMO’s emerging Net-Zero Framework, pairing a global fuel standard with a sector-wide greenhouse-gas pricing measure, has jolted climate policy from white papers into shipping’s day-to-day planning. Washington is openly resisting; Brussels is pressing...
Chokepoints Under Pressure as Canal Plans, Geopolitics, and Natural Hazards Converge
Strategic waterways are rarely quiet, but the past several days have brought a rare combination of infrastructure planning, political tension, and operational disruption. The Panama Canal is at the heart of it, with bold...
Biofouling Bounty: A Growing Number of Ports Where Fouling Means Fines
Biofouling has long been seen as a performance and fuel-efficiency issue, but for a growing number of ports, it’s now a regulatory and financial one. Countries such as Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and even...
Yangzijiang, Austal, Hyundai and Fincantieri Post Strong August Shipbuilding Gains
The past week has been a standout for the shipbuilding sector, with major players across Asia, Europe, and Oceania posting record earnings, securing landmark contracts, and undergoing strategic realignments. From China’s emergence as the...
Remote Pilots, AI Cable Defense, and Port Tech Rollouts Mark a Big Week in Maritime Digital Moves
Recent days have brought tangible advances in maritime digital transformation, from shore-based vessel navigation trials in Denmark to AI-driven protection of subsea cables and new national governance platforms. Major ports also pushed forward with...
7 Ports Leading the Way in Ammonia Bunkering
The race toward zero-carbon shipping is no longer a distant goal, it is unfolding right now at the world’s busiest maritime hubs. Ammonia is emerging as one of the most promising alternative fuels, capable...
Green Ammonia Continues to Gain Momentum with Bunkering, Newbuilds, and Supply Deals
Green ammonia moved from concept to concrete action. In Dalian, China completed what’s being reported as the world’s first green ammonia bunkering. Grimaldi added a second ammonia-ready car carrier to its fleet. Designers secured...
Ammonia Focus Day
At Ship Universe, we’re dedicating the entire day to one of the most talked-about developments in shipping: ammonia as a marine fuel. Our goal is to give you a 360-degree view, from the latest...
The Top 10 Countries Leading the Push for Maritime Decarbonization
The race to decarbonize shipping is no longer a distant vision, it’s an urgent, global competition shaping the future of trade. From icy fjords to bustling container hubs, nations are rethinking how ships are...
Maersk Signals Broad Strength as Outlook Rises
Maersk’s chief executive reports that shipping demand remains solid in nearly every major market, with the United States standing out as the main area of weakness. The company has raised its full-year outlook, citing...
Maritime Flashpoints Heat Up from Alaska to the Red Sea
This week wasn’t quiet at sea. A U.S.–China run-in near Alaska, India–Philippines drills in the South China Sea, renewed threats around the Strait of Hormuz, lingering Red Sea risk, UKMTO alerts across Gulf chokepoints,...
Maritime Autonomy in H2 2025: Top 10 Takeaways from the Frontlines
Autonomous vessels have moved beyond the experimental stage, they’re actively sailing, working alongside us in ports, logistics chains, and naval operations. As we move through the second half of 2025, it’s clear we’re witnessing...
LNG on the Move: From Argentina to Europe, Key Deals are Reshaping Global Energy Flow
A wave of pivotal moves across the LNG sector is reshaping global flows, highlighted by a massive FLNG charter in Argentina, renewed European export capacity, project expansions in the U.S., and major strategic shifts...
Tariffs Take Effect, Shaking Up Maritime Trade
Trump’s sweeping new tariff policy is now in effect, sending ripple effects across global trade routes and shipping operations. With rates spiking up to 50% for dozens of trading partners, including key maritime nations...
5 Proven Hull Coatings and one Awesome Built-In ROI Calculator
In this report, we are breaking down the 5 proven hull coatings that shipowners use today. No marketing fluff. Just real-world options that protect against fouling and help you stay profitable. Whether you operate...
Shipbuilding Giants Reshape Global Order as Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. Reassert Naval Power
In a surge of shipbuilding activity reshaping the maritime and defense landscape, Japan, South Korea, and the United States have emerged at the center of high-stakes deals and strategic expansions. From Japan’s historic warship...
Ammonia Fuels Momentum in Shipping as Höegh and Others Accelerate Adoption
Ammonia is gaining serious traction as a next-generation marine fuel, with key players across the industry making decisive moves to support its adoption. From fleet investments and dual-fuel vessel designs to port bunkering trials...
13 Shipowner Side Hustles That Scale in 2026
Cash flow is getting lumpier at the exact time capital and compliance costs are sticking. To stay in control, we can treat the vessel as a platform, not just a ship. The goal is...
Offshore Wind Expansion Drives New Vessels, Long-Term Charters, and Supply Chain Shifts
Offshore wind is transforming the very core of global maritime operations. From next-generation hybrid support vessels to billion-dollar port upgrades and critical supply chain overhauls, the shipping industry is rapidly adapting to meet the...
Women at the Helm as Maritime Diversity Gains Fresh Momentum
Recognition, strategy, data, and leadership appointments are aligning to push women’s participation in shipping forward. Marine Log named its latest Top Women in Maritime cohort; the Arab Women in Maritime Association (AWIMA) finalized a...
China Charts Faster Trade Routes Through the Arctic as Region Surges with Interest
As the brief Arctic summer opens its sea lanes, activity at the top of the world has intensified on every front, from commercial container runs and LNG exports to policy debates over black-carbon emissions....
Top 51 Maritime Start-Ups to Watch in 2026
The maritime sector is undergoing its most significant technological transformation in decades. From carbon-cutting propulsion systems to AI-driven navigation, emerging companies are challenging legacy models and reshaping how ships are built, operated, and maintained....
Forging Steel & Strategy: South Korea’s Global Shipbuilding Surge
In recent weeks, South Korea has tightened its grip on the global shipbuilding market through a powerful mix of international defense contracts, strategic U.S. collaboration, and bold investments in both military and commercial yards....
New Sanctions, Rising Tides as U.S. Crackdowns Reshape Trade Routes
A powerful wave of sanctions is redrawing the operational map for hundreds of vessels worldwide. In one of the most sweeping actions in years, the U.S. Treasury and State Department have moved to blacklist...
The Top 5 Psychological Impacts of Tariffs on Global Trade
As I watch news unfold about new U.S. tariffs and the ripple effects they may cause, I can’t help but think beyond the spreadsheets. In the maritime world, tariffs aren’t just numbers, they shape...
Capital Currents Lift the Fleet as Export Credits, Bonds, and Supply-Chain Megadeals Flow In
Shipowners and yards are tapping every corner of the capital stack this quarter, export-credit agencies, sovereign lenders, public bonds, and supply-chain megacontracts, to finance next-gen cruise giants, LNG carrier programs, and fleet modernisation. At...