MPC Container Ships keeps renewal momentum with newbuilds at Fujian Mawei
Oslo-listed tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has pressed ahead with its fleet renewal programme, ordering two 1,600 teu containerships from Fujian Ma...
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U.S. government rejects proposed IMO global carbon tax on shipping
In a joint statement, Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Energy Wright, and Secretary of Transportation Duffy announced that the United States will oppose t...
AD Ports Group launched Blue Initiative at Quantum Maritime Conference
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, an integral part of AD Ports Group, has successfully concluded the Quantum Maritime Conference 2025, the world’s first internation...
Deciphering DP World-Hapag Lloyd strategic convergence in Brazilian container shipping
The renewal of DP World’s partnership with Hapag-Lloyd at Santos for another decade coinciding with a US$190 million terminal expansion represents far more th...
Sea1 Offshore secures new PSV deal
Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator Sea1 Offshore has been awarded a new contract for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).An undisclosed client h...
Trump administration threatens sanctions over IMO climate vote
The Trump administration’s weaponisation of trade and shipping reached a new level on Friday, with Washington threatening to sanction nations that vote in fav...
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation sets out to double fleet size
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has approved the acquisition of three secondhand tankers for about $193m, as part of its drive to double the natio...
China’s ship repair yards in overdrive as ageing fleet drives global boom
Global ship repair activity has jumped 7% this year, far outpacing overall fleet growth, according to new figures from Clarksons Research. The uptick comes as a...
China’s retaliatory port fees add fresh chaos to global shipping
Over the weekend, a number of ships bound for China turned around following Friday’s retaliatory measure from Beijing against American-linked tonnage.Starting...
Carbon costs hit shipping balance sheets as $50bn era looms
Carbon pricing in shipping is no longer an abstract regulatory concept — it’s a growing commercial cost that is reshaping balance sheets across the mari...
Ofer-backed XT Shipping returns to yards with Chinese newbuild deal
Israel’s XT Shipping has returned to the newbuilding market with a pair of containerships in China.The maritime arm of Idan Ofer and Udi Angel’s XT Group ha...
Chartworld doubles down on boxship expansion
Greece’s Chartworld Shipping is expanding its containership newbuilding programme with an order for up to eight units in China.Shipbroking sources report that...