Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured extensions on two strategic shipping contracts with a combined additional value approaching USD 500 million, marking a significant vote of confidence… Weiterlesen »Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Nearly $500M in Contract Extensions, Reinforcing Decarbonization Push

China’s trade surplus topped $1 trillion for the first time as manufacturers seeking to avoid President Donald Trump’s tariffs shipped more to non-U.S. markets in November, with… Weiterlesen »China Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion for First Time on Non-US Growth

The NATO Shipping Centre has issued a formal advisory to mariners following a series of drone strikes against unladen tankers in the Black Sea on… Weiterlesen »NATO Sounds Alarm on Black Sea Tanker Attacks

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