There is a risk of congestion post Chinese New Year as crises in the Red Sea and Panama converge, but insurers played down a potential flashpoint in the Taiwan Strait.

A European Commission proposal would give shipping priority access to low- and zero-emissions fuels to help meet the bloc's decarbonisation targets.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has picked up charters for the third CO2 carrier from oil major-backed CO2 transport company Northern Lights shipping.

The $4.9 billion takeover of Korean shipping line HMM by Harim Group has failed after the two sides failed to reach a deal.

In a market with a tight supply of large tankers DHT Holdings earned an average of $42,800 per day for its fleet of 24 VLCCs in the fourth quarter of 2023.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) has won a 25-year concession to develop and operate the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC) in Central Philippines.

A kamsarmax bulker and a general cargo ship have been damaged in the Red Sea by apparent Houthi attacks.

In 2023 Ukrainian trade on the Danube increased by 600% as the country’s seaports were blockaded and shippers sought ways to move cargo into, and out of the war-torn region, but the reopening of Black Sea ports has seen Danube volumes wane.

Houthi attacks on shipping in the Southern Red Sea have seen many ship operators rerouting vessels via the Cape of Good Hope, but despite the risk others have continued to send vessels through the region.

Cosco Shipping Lines has inaugurated its latest branch office in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, underscoring the growing significance of North African trade.