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...
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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...
Solstad secures fresh round of AHTS and CSV contracts worth $50m
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has landed a series of new contracts for its anchor handlers and subsea support tonnage, adding roughly 700 ves...
CMA CGM’s strategic calculus in India
CMA’s aggressive push into Indian ports throughout 2025 isn’t simply about market expansion but represents a calculated response to converging geopolitical ...
HGK Shipping launches “GAS 96” tanker
HGK Shipping has officially named its latest gas tanker, “GAS 96,” during a ceremony in Rotterdam on 9 October 2025. The vessel marks another milest...
Sea-Intelligence: Sustained increase in service instability
Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, in issue 735, analysed a key factor behind shippers’ perception of poor service levels: Service instability. Fundamentally,...
K Line conducts large-scale emergency response exercise
On October 8, 2025, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) conducted a comprehensive Emergency Response Exercise to strengthen preparedness for pote...