Maritime Reports

ALS Guide: How Air Lubrication Systems Can Transform your Fleet

Air lubrication systems have been discussed in shipping for more than a decade, but interest has accelerated as fuel costs, carbon intensity…

2026-2027 Maritime Calendar

Alternative Fuel Race in 2026: Growth and Reality Checks for Methanol, Hyrdrogen, Ammonia, Biofuels, LNG and RFNBO

In 2026, “alternative fuel strategy” stops being a slide deck and starts being an operations test. The hard part is not picking…

Compare the Top Ship Tracking Platforms: Real-Time Solutions for Every Fleet

When people say they “need ship tracking,” they usually mean very different things: a quick public map for situational awareness, a reliable…

Top 12 Maritime Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs

In the high-stakes world of maritime shipping, where unpredictable seas and complex global regulations collide, having the right insurance coverage is essential…

Deadweight Economics: What It Really Costs to Scrap a Ship in 2026

Scrap value is the part of shipping nobody budgets for in public, but everyone cares about in private. Heading into 2026, “what…

Panama Canal Transit Fees Explained: 2026 Edition

Panama Canal “fees” are really a stack of costs that hit you in different ways: the toll itself, the slot you need…

10 Key Ways Sanctions and Drone Strikes Are Reshaping Tanker Risk

Shadow fleet risk is no longer just about regulators and paperwork. Drone campaigns in the Black Sea and missile attacks in the…

Gemini Cooperation Explained: What the New Container Network Means for Reliability and Ports

For years, shippers and ports have planned around unpredictable container schedules. Gemini (Maersk + Hapag-Lloyd) is one of the biggest attempts to…

Top 10 U.S. Policy Missteps that Shook Global Shipping in 2025

When shipowners talk about “policy risk” they usually mean sanctions or a warzone closing for a few weeks. In 2025 the United…

EU ETS Voyage Cost Lab: What Each Route Really Costs You in 2026

When shipowners talk about EU ETS costs, the conversation often stops at “X tonnes times carbon price.” In reality, the bill changes…

From Carbon to Chokepoints. Here are 17 Hidden Costs Shipowners are Mispricing in 2026 Budgets

Most 2026 fleet budgets are built around fuel curves, TCE targets and OPEX lines that feel familiar, while the real risk sits…

VLCC, Capesize, Container: Which Segments Are Really Under-Ordered Going Into 2027?

Orderbook charts in 2025 tell three different stories: VLCCs are finally rebuilding after years of near zero fleet growth, dry bulk (including…

The New Chokepoint Map: 9 Flashpoints Every Shipowner Watches Before Fixing a Voyage

Moving in to 2026 the “chokepoint map” is no longer a theory exercise. Before every long-haul fixture, owners and chartering desks are…

IMO’s Updated Cyber Guidelines: 10 Practical Changes Shipping Companies Can’t Ignore in 2026

Most shipping companies now “tick the box” on cyber in their SMS, but the IMO’s updated Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management…

AI is Unlikely to Kill These 22 Maritime Jobs – It May Make Them Wildly More Valuable by 2030

In every serious scenario for “AI in shipping,” the same conclusion keeps coming back: the tech changes how people work, but it…

The 25 Most Overlooked Cost Levers in Ship Operations (That Aren’t Fuel or Crew)

Most owners spend their time on day rates, bunker costs, and crew budgets, yet a lot of quiet money moves through operational…

2026 Port Cost Benchmark Book: What a “Normal” PDA Looks Like by Vessel Type and Region

Port costs are one of the last big spend areas in shipping that still get approved with too little context. In 2026,…

The 2026 Green Premium: Who Pays and Who Gets Paid For Cleaner Ships – And Why

By 2026 the green premium in shipping has turned into a real cost line that someone has to absorb. On one side,…

10 Port Call Bottlenecks That Quietly Destroy TCE (And How Operators Fix Them)

When a ship misses its ideal berth window because a document was not ready or a surveyor did not get clear instructions,…