The maritime and inland leg of the commodity chain: tanker freight and chartering, port and terminal capacity, congestion, and the logistics networks that move energy cargoes.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
China's seaborne iron ore imports grew 4.1 percent year-on-year to 967.8 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026, providing key support for dry bulk shipping.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Maritime executives meeting in Shanghai have called for binding International Maritime Organization regulations to convert early decarbonisation moves into an industry-wide transition ahead of crucial policy negotiations in December.
Shipping & LogisticsElena Marsh
A proposed 260-million-dollar port development on Panama's Pacific coastline has triggered a legal dispute before the nation's Supreme Court amid conflicting environmental and regional commercial claims.
Bloomberg covered Alkagesta’s agreement to acquire Turkish marine fuel distributor Energy Petrol, marking the trader’s first move into vessel ownership.
PortsElena Marsh
Urals crude prices at Russian Baltic and Black Sea ports have dropped to six-week lows near $80 per barrel amid softer benchmarks, high freight, and weakening Asian refining margins.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Shipowners have stepped up newbuilding contracting across tankers, bulkers and containerships at Chinese yards, while tight crude tanker supply continues to drive firm secondhand values, according to broker reports.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide reports a divergence in VLCC sailing speeds and regional vessel supply, with ballast ships accelerating while laden vessels slow down, impacting overall voyage turnaround.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
According to Xeneta, scheduled weekly container capacity through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has doubled in six weeks, indicating a notable shift in carrier strategy.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
The global tanker fleet has experienced significant supply growth over the past two years due to a surge in newbuilding deliveries, with overall capacity increasing by 9.0% since late 2023.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents globally have fallen to their lowest levels since 1992, although a recent uptick in Somali piracy activity prompts renewed calls for vigilance.
TankersElena Marsh
The ClarkSea Index, a comprehensive measure of global shipping earnings, has surged to an unprecedented high, driven by strong performance across various sectors, particularly crude tankers.
TankersElena Marsh
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have urged an EU-wide prohibition on Russian grain transit, aiming to prevent Moscow from redirecting agricultural exports via European transport networks.
Shipping & LogisticsElena Marsh
Shell Plc has gained US approval to use platform-based drones on offshore facilities in the Gulf of Mexico, aiming to accelerate production restarts following hurricanes and reduce financial losses.
Shipping & LogisticsElena Marsh
The United Arab Emirates National Guard successfully rescued 22 Asian crew members following a fire aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters on Saturday.
PortsElena Marsh
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have proposed a European Union-wide prohibition on Russian grain exports transiting through the bloc, citing concerns over economic compensation for Russia.
PortsElena Marsh
TOTE Services, LLC has secured a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation - Maritime Administration (MARAD) to serve as the vessel construction manager for the Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV) programme.
PortsElena Marsh
Turkey has initiated the delivery of defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia, aiding its efforts against the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen.
PortsElena Marsh
Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals (SCGM) and TFI Marine Limited have partnered to advance mooring solutions for floating offshore wind and energy projects globally, aiming to reduce costs and enhance energy security.
PortsElena Marsh
A recent review critically examines a report on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for shipping, questioning the prominence given to public perception and insurance as primary concerns.
Shipping & LogisticsElena Marsh
Strong freight markets kept aging vessels operational through the third quarter, diminishing incentives for owners to send ships for recycling, despite rising scrap prices and recycler demand.
Shipping & LogisticsElena Marsh
The US Coast Guard is conducting a search operation near Nantucket for a medical transfer aircraft carrying six people, which went missing during a flight from Bermuda to Boston.
TankersElena Marsh
The ClarkSea Index has reached a new all-time high, driven by exceptional tanker earnings and widespread market disruption, though concerns about future oversupply are rising.
PortsElena Marsh
QatarEnergy has prolonged force majeure notices, impacting liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to Italian utility Edison and certain Asian clients, as the Strait of Hormuz closure persists.
PortsElena Marsh
US Coast Guard crews rescued 40 individuals and recovered two deceased after a makeshift vessel capsized approximately 10 miles off Mona Island on Monday, according to MarineLink / Maritime Reporter.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Ethanol is increasingly being considered as a viable fuel for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping, with projects and technical developments moving it from regional to global consideration.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
The VLCC market has seen substantial repricing during 2026, driven by exceptionally strong freight earnings, geopolitical disruption, and tighter vessel availability.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
The global ocean hull insurance market is softening despite a reported 9.4% increase in the premium base for 2025, according to insights from the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI).
TankersElena Marsh
Offshore engineering firm Subsea 7 has received an extended contract from TP-OTC for further work on the Sakarya Phase 3 Black Sea gas development, involving a second floating production unit.
Maritime LogisticsElena Marsh
Crude oil and heavy product exports from the Caribbean Basin increased by 45% year-on-year, according to data reported by Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.
Shipping & LogisticsElena Marsh
Regulatory ambiguity surrounding the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Net-Zero Framework is hindering progress toward shipping's 2030 target for scalable zero-emission fuels, according to a recent assessment.