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UN Launches Decade of Sustainable Transport

Dec 10, 2025

The United Nations has launched the first ever United Nations Decade of Sustainable Transport (2026–2035).The Implementation Plan, launched in New York, is the result of a participatory consultation process and provides a roadmap to align policies…

Red Sea Return Imminent for Container Shipping

Dec 07, 2025

Major carrier CMA CGM has announced its INDAMEX service will transit Suez Canal on fronthaul and backhaul voyages between India/Pakistan and US East Coast in a notable step towards a largescale return of container ships to the Red Sea region…

U.S. Court of Appeals Issues Decision in Case on Demurrage, Detention Billing Practices

Nov 20, 2025

On February 23, 2024, the FMC issued its Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices, as required by Congress under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The rule went into effect on May 28, 2024. After the Final Rule was issued…

Container Freight Rates Could Plunge with End of Houthi Attacks

Nov 11, 2025

Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, and the impact could be seismic for global ocean container shipping, warns Chief Analyst Peter Sand at Xeneta. However, an immediate largescale return to the region will require a series of further assurances…

Ocean-Based Carbon Capture for Commercial Vessels

Nov 10, 2025

CALCAREA Inc. and AURELIA Design B.V. entered into a collaboration to bring ocean-based carbon capture technology to the maritime sector. The partnership combines CALCAREA’s unique carbon removal process with AURELIA’s experience in green ship design and e-systems integration…

Trump Administration Seeks to Negotiate with China on Shipping

Nov 06, 2025

The Trump administration said on Thursday it would pursue negotiations with China over its dominance of shipbuilding and ocean logistics as it formalized plans for a one-year pause on U.S. port fees on China-linked vessels as part of a broader deal to reduce trade tensions…

Maersk Shares Q3 Report Above Forecast, Warns Falling Freight Rates Will Impact Q4

Nov 06, 2025

Shipping group Maersk reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday but warned falling freight rates were set to cause losses in its ocean container business during the fourth quarter, sending its shares lower.Maersk, considered a barometer of global trade…

Matson Paid $6.4 million in Port Fees to China

Nov 04, 2025

U.S. ocean shipping company Matson MATX.N has paid $6.4 million in port fees to China since they were implemented on October 14, CEO Matt Cox said on Tuesday.President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping last week agreed to put those tit-for-tat levies on pause for 12 months…

Ocean Network Express Releases Financial Results for Q2 FY2025

Nov 04, 2025

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released its financial results for FY2025 2nd quarter (July 2025 to September 2025).The revenue for FY2025 2nd quarter was $4.455 billion, with net profit of $285 million.'Our FY2025 2Q results underscore ONE’s resilience and stability in a challenging market…

United Seamen’s Service Celebrates 56th Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards

Oct 29, 2025

The United Seamen’s Service (USS) presented its 56th Annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) to three maritime leaders whose commitment, leadership, and service embody the spirit of the American maritime tradition. Honorees Captain Willie Barrere…

Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha Put $150B South Korea-US Shipbuilding Plan at Risk

Oct 17, 2025

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington by disrupting supplies of Chinese equipment and materials, officials in Seoul said on Friday…

China Sanctions Five US-Linked Units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean

Oct 14, 2025

China announced sanctions on Tuesday against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, sending the company's shares sharply lower.The move, announced by the Chinese commerce ministry…

Maritime Fees Spiral Deepens as US, China Trade Blows

Oct 14, 2025

The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent last week…

SunStone Expedition Cruise Vessel Delivered to Aurora

Sep 09, 2025

SunStone Maritime Group A/S, touted as the world’s largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, announced the delivery of the seventh and final vessel in this first series of newbuilds, the Douglas Mawson. The delivery took place at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Haimen…

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