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EU tanker import tonne mile demand up 12% as ships avoid Red Sea area

“In 2023, sanctions on Russian oil exports by the EU caused a major shift in tanker trades and a 10% increase in average sailing...

Singapore’s EU ETS liabilities of €330 million can accelerate green shipping initiatives

Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant €330 million (US$355 million)m share of Asian shipping’s total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS,...

Veson Shipping Market Outlook: Chinese economy’s recovery, elevated interest rates and ongoing political tensions add to an atmosphere of uncertainty

Veson Nautical, which delivers maritime freight management solutions, said there are several elements of unpredictability affecting the shipping market forecasts for the second quarter...

Baltimore bridge collapse has not triggered rate increase

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has caused supply chain disruption on the US East Coast but, so far, it...

Container traders anticipate rise in disruptions and increase in container prices in the Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collision

In the aftermath of the Baltimore Bridge collision, supply chain professionals are anticipating price hikes, as indicated by a significant rise in sentiment for...

Demand shocks drive ship recycling to lowest level in 20 years

Over the past eight quarters, ship recycling of bulkers, tankers and container ships has dropped to the lowest level in 20 years. A combination of...

Baltimore rerouting not impacting broader ocean operations or rates so far: Freightos Analysis

Salvage crews have already started working to clear the wreckage from last week’s bridge collapse in Baltimore. Despite this task’s complexity and obstacles in the way, the...

China’s container trade faces hold-offs due to supply-demand imbalance

Container xChange has released its latest China market update, shedding light on the current container price trends in China. Despite expectations of price drops post-Chinese New Year,...

Ocean rates keep sliding, but some rebound for air: Freightos analysis

In the latest development in the Red Sea crisis, Houthis recently announced threats to expand their attacks to Indian Ocean traffic, aimed at disrupting vessel...

BIMCO analysis: 13% of world seaborne trade under attack from Houthis and Somali pirates

"Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, coupled with a rise in piracy off the coast of Somalia, are disrupting global trade. In...

Global tank container fleet nears 850,000 units: ITCO annual survey

The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has published its 12th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey. This year’s Survey estimates that, on 1 January 2024, the...

Massive increase in container shipping imports from China into Mexico amid ongoing US trade war: Xeneta analysis

Growth in demand for container shipping imports from China into Mexico in January 2024 increased by 60% compared to 12 months ago, further fuelling...

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AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results

AD Ports Group delivered a solid financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue, earnings, and profits. Revenue for...

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