Latest updates, trends, and insights from the maritime world.

U.S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels

Africa Searches for a Common Position in IMO Decarbonization Negotiations

35 nations to meet to discuss Hormuz reopening

‘This will not be easy’ says UK PM ahead of meeting without US to explore diplomatic and political avenues to break Hormuz deadlock.

QatarEnergy’s U.S. LNG Plant Achieves First Production at Critical Time

Global trade and growth to slow due to Hormuz closure, warns UNCTAD

UN trade body highlights impacts on freight rates and fuel prices, forecasts inflationary pressures and currency weakening in developing countries.

Royal Navy's Top Officer Needs Four Years to Restore Readiness

Japan Demands Chinese Research Vessel Stop Unauthorized Activity in EEZ

OOCL launches Southeast Asia–India–Pakistan service

OOCL launches Southeast Asia–India–Pakistan service  Port Technology

Costs of conflict could drive decarbonisation

Soaring fuel costs driven by war in the Middle East are costing shipping an extra $395 million per day

Weekly tanker and dry bulk time charter rates - April 1

Dry bulk and tanker shipping time charter rates

Tanger Med eyes rise in vessel calls amid Middle East tensions

Tanger Med eyes rise in vessel calls amid Middle East tensions  Port Technology

Hambantota Port invests $108m to expand container capacity

Hambantota Port invests $108m to expand container capacity  Port Technology

Bahamas upgrades maritime regulatory framework

The changes in regulations include registration, fees, marine safety investigations, inspections, and seafarer standards

Maritime AI developments to be showcased at Posidonia 2026

Posidonia survey shows shipping weighs AI acceleration against maritime pragmatism

IMO approves global maritime digitalisation strategy

IMO approves global maritime digitalisation strategy  Port Technology

Spinnaker: Younger generations expect clearer career pathways and stronger wellbeing support - safety4sea

Spinnaker: Younger generations expect clearer career pathways and stronger wellbeing support  safety4sea

China Merchants Energy Shipping splashes out $1.24 bn on VLCCs

The Chinese shipowner has contracted 10 very large crude carriers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corp

NYK merges three dry bulk shipping companies

Japanese shipowner has brought together shipowning, ship management and maritime transport for its dry bulk business