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Tug boat values surge as supply vessels slip in split offshore market
Anchor handling tug supply units gained 9% to 17% tonnage in the first half of the year.
4 hours ago
Tug boat values surge as supply vessels slip in split offshore market
Anchor handling tug supply units gained 9% to 17% tonnage in the first half of the year.
4 hours ago
Global port throughput up 6.5% to 994 mteu in 2025
GTOs target 186 mteu capacity additions through 2030 as concessions mature.
3 days ago
Marine insurance faces higher risks as wars drive premiums up
Red Sea attacks pushed war risk premiums to 0.7% of vessel value.
Methanol safety risks drive new SMS guidance for shipping
It addresses hazards including toxicity, low flashpoint, and invisible flames.
Capacity, not demand, stalls shipbuilders' growth plans, report says
Green regulation added further pressure.
UNCTAD flags gap between WTO trade reports, border reality
In 89% of cases, government notifications to the WTO did not match realities.
Tourism drives ocean services to 58% of global trade
Tourism and shipping dominate ocean trade as services overtake goods in global value capture.
Global trade faces strain from rerouted cargo, WTO says
Industry groups said customs delays are slowing multimodal cargo flows.
Shipping firms urged to strengthen opex amidst cost volatility
Focusing on revenue optimisation is a costly mistake that leaves fleets exposed.
Strait of Hormuz disruptions sink energy transits by 95%, report says
A UN report revealed daily ship counts crashed to only 6 in March from 130 in February.
Shipowners flood market with 102 new container orders in early 2026
This brings the total order book to 1,350 ships and 11.8 million TEU.
Loss of IMO net zero scheme can spur better decarbonisation strategies
Any proposed emissions-reduction system needs to provide incentives, not just penalties.
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.
MOL charters two vessels for Northern Lights carbon capture project
The long-term deals support project expansion by 2028.
New IACS framework guides ammonia fuel use in ships
It ensures that operational ammonia releases are effectively mitigated on ships.
BIMCO warns dry bulk stability could end as fleet growth hits 3% surge ceiling
New ship deliveries and weaker China demand raise risk of freight rate drop in 2027.
Supply chain disruptions loom after CMA CGM abandons Suez legs: analyst
It may signal weak schedule reliability and partnership trust amongst services and carriers.
