Wind Fusion Hits Full Speed in Maritime Shipping
Wind propulsion is gaining serious traction in the maritime industry, evolving from niche experiments into powerful tools for decarbonization and efficiency. Renewable wind energy is increasingly embedded into new ship designs and refits, marking...
Maritime Autonomy Gains Momentum Amid Frequent Setbacks
Maritime autonomy is emerging as one of the most transformative forces in modern shipping and naval strategy. Advances in uncrewed vessels, artificial intelligence, and sustainable propulsion are reshaping how fleets are built, deployed, and...
INMEX SMM India 2025 Review
India is fast emerging as a maritime powerhouse, and INMEX SMM India is where that ambition takes center stage. Bringing together shipbuilders, technology innovators, government leaders, and global buyers under one roof, this event...
From Ports to People: How India Plans to Be a Global Shipping Power by 2047
India has set its sights on nothing less than a maritime transformation. With new legislation, modernized ports, and a bold roadmap stretching to 2047, the 100th anniversary of its independence, the country is positioning...
Maritime Safety Flashpoints Shape the Current Landscape
Several high-impact safety events have underscored risks ranging from onboard explosions and multi-vessel fires to piracy hotspots and landmark legal rulings. Authorities in Baltimore contained a bulk carrier blast with no reported injuries, tensions...
12 Cutting-Edge Maritime Technologies that could reshape Shipping in 2026
The maritime industry is standing at the edge of its biggest transformation since the shift from sail to steam. In 2026, a wave of cutting-edge technologies will move from pilot projects and prototypes into...
Shifts in Container Shipping Shape the Week
In recent days, container shipping has been marked by developments that highlight both resilience and uncertainty across the sector. A leading carrier adjusted its financial outlook in the face of geopolitical pressures, while a...
Weekly Wrap-up: This Week’s Major Maritime Moves
Global shipping is in flux, and the last week brought a wave of power moves reshaping trade lanes, port strategies, and maritime law. From billion-dollar canal projects to climate policy clashes, these are the...
Global Freight Rates Show Mixed Signals as Shipping Markets Shift
Freight rates across major shipping lanes are moving in different directions as global trade patterns adjust to shifting demand, seasonal cargo flows, and regional bottlenecks. While container rates have seen volatility driven by congestion...
Top 10 Bunkering Ports for Q3 2025
The global bunkering landscape is constantly shifting, but certain ports continue to dominate through a combination of competitive pricing, reliable supply chains, and strategic positioning along key trade routes. In Q3, these locations stand...
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...
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...