In Focus
Shipping firms urged to strengthen opex amidst cost volatility
Focusing on revenue optimisation is a costly mistake that leaves fleets exposed.
Shipping firms urged to strengthen opex amidst cost volatility
Focusing on revenue optimisation is a costly mistake that leaves fleets exposed.
Intra-Asia trade remains resilient despite Middle East conflict
Short-sea services and transhipment hubs are absorbing demand.
Hong Kong’s sea freight holds 54.10% share amidst routing shifts
Sector posts 4.21% CAGR to 2031 as waterways dominate freight forwarding revenue.
Electric boat market grows globally as China records fastest CAGR to 2030
Asia-Pacific included in global segmentation whilst China posts highest national growth rate.
APAC ports emerge as testbeds for bunkering pilots despite scale-up limits
Methanol and ammonia trials advance across Singapore, Shanghai, and Yokohama amidst system strain.
APAC maritime information market to reach $907m on trade demand
Growth is driven by rising maritime trade volumes and port modernisation, amongst others.
Taiwan wind push lifts demand for offshore vessels
Cost inflation and supply risk test shipbuilders as regional orders build.
Pinglu Canal could slash China’s annual logistics costs by $730m
It is also expected to cut maritime distances from inland Guangxi to ASEAN markets.
LNG bunkering rules raise costs and lock suppliers into full value chain
They must own or charter LNG bunkering vessels and secure storage and delivery capacity.
Asia’s cleaner shipping push slowed by RE shortfall
Without green power, e‑fuel output remains limited.
India tightens vessel scrapping rules to sink 'dark fleet' fraud, report says
529 vessels have been identified operating with fraudulent registration documents.
Ports face congestion as Middle East tensions strands ships, delay cargo
One of the most affected routes is the Strait of Hormuz.
Hydromover 2.0 launches in Singapore, eyes UAE rollout
The electric cargo vessel offers longer range and larger payload.
Fragmented systems increase global maritime sanctions risk: report
Regulators increasingly expect risks to be detected before violations occur.
Port dues cut for green ships as Hong Kong races to lead hub
It will also launch an incentive scheme for green vessels registered in the city.
Shipping lags as other sectors drive green fuel markets: report
BCG says road, power, and aviation are shaping the supply of biofuels, ammonia, and methanol.
China’s shipbuilding sector retains global lead in 2025
The country’s shipbuilding output reached 53.69 million DWT.
