Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports are expected to persist into 2026, driven by ongoing tariff volatility and shifting trade… Weiterlesen »NRF: U.S. Container Imports Face Prolonged Decline in 2026

The U.S. Navy has awarded defense technology company Saronic a $392 million production contract for autonomous maritime vessels, with nearly $200 million immediately put on… Weiterlesen »U.S. Navy Awards Saronic $392M Contract for Autonomous Vessels in Under-12-Month Turnaround

HD Hyundai has signed a strategic partnership with the Tamil Nadu state government to establish a new shipyard in India, marking the latest move by… Weiterlesen »HD Hyundai Sets Course for New India Shipyard in Tamil Nadu

India’s imports of Russian crude are expected to plunge to a near four-year low early next year, after months of US pressure. As workarounds emerge… Weiterlesen »Russia’s Vital Oil Trade With India Is Down, But Not Out

Two separate US delegations are in New Delhi this week to hold talks with their India counterparts, seeking to repair bilateral ties even as a… Weiterlesen »US, India Seek to Reset Ties as Trade Deal Remains Elusive

LNG carrier Valera has arrived at PipeChina’s Beihai Terminal carrying a load of sanctioned liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Gazprom’s Portovaya LNG plant. This marks… Weiterlesen »Russia’s Gazprom Ships Sanctioned LNG to China Signaling Deepening Energy Ties

With lithium battery fires, alternative fuels, and automated systems reshaping maritime fire risk, industry leaders push for updated response protocols When a container ship carrying… Weiterlesen »Shipboard Firefighting Standards Under Scrutiny as Vessel Complexity Strains Crew Training Capacity

In recent days Russia’s medium ice-class LNG carrier Buran has failed repeatedly to reach the Arctic LNG 2 terminal in Ob Bay as thick, early-season… Weiterlesen »‘Dark Fleet’ LNG Carrier Forced to Turn Back as Early Winter Ice Blocks Access to Arctic LNG 2

TOKYO, Dec 8 (Reuters) – A Chinese carrier strike group sailing close to Japan kept up intense air operations on Sunday as it sailed into the Pacific… Weiterlesen »Chinese Carrier Conducting Intense Air Operations Near Japan, Tokyo Says

By Kanoko Matsuyama Dec 7, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Chinese and Japanese ties, already frayed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan, came under further strain this… Weiterlesen »China Fighter Jet Locks Radar At Japan Planes In Row Over Taiwan