Maritime News

Hormuz fallout pushes Panama Canal close to full capacity

Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is helping drive a sharp rise in Panama Canal traffic, with the waterway now operatin…

22 May 2026

Master under fire: Inside a merchant ship trapped in the Gulf war zone

Captain Mohit Kohli recounts navigating missiles, drones, misinformation and fear when the Strait of Hormuz became a bat…

22 May 2026

Russia’s shadow fleet is a hybrid warfare platform, not just a sanctions shield, new investigation finds

Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers is functioning as an active platform for hybrid warfare against European states – e…

22 May 2026

Splash Wrap: Shipping’s most frantic news cycle of the year

Iran proposed managing the Strait of Hormuz through an insurance-based framework that would formalise its control over t…

22 May 2026

Economou jumps back onto the S&P wagon with rusty cape sale

Greek shipping magnate George Economou has returned to the sale and purchase market, cashing in on the firming cape sect…

22 May 2026

Hapag-Lloyd Launches ‘Shefarer’ Initiative to Champion Women in Maritime

Global shipping giant targets gender imbalance in onboard roles through structured recruitment, mentorship, and career d…

22 May 2026

Carriers Announce Fresh GRI/GRA Hikes on India–North America Lanes

Textile, chemical, and engineering goods exporters face rising ocean costs as shipping lines target peak-season rate rec…

22 May 2026

Rs 30,000-Crore Mega Cluster in Andhra Pradesh Set for Centre’s Green Light

Dugarajapatnam project to have 1.2 million GT capacity; 437 government-linked vessels worth ₹2.2 lakh crore already aggr…

22 May 2026

Mormugao Port Acts: Priority Berths for Essential Cargo, Immediate Billing Relief for Gulf Exporters

Goa port issues two trade notices in five days as Hormuz crisis disrupts India’s energy logistics and West Asia trade On…

22 May 2026

HyFun Foods partners Adani Logistics to move frozen exports from trucks to rail corridor

Gujarat-based frozen food major HyFun Foods has taken a significant step in transforming its export logistics by launchi…

22 May 2026

New Delhi Moves to Resume Oil Tanker Transits Despite Iran Conflict Risks

Diplomatic groundwork laid with Tehran; energy security concerns push India to resume crude loading through the strategi…

22 May 2026

PSA India Showcases PSA Mumbai’s DFC Connectivity

Signs MOU with CONCOR for Strategic Collaboration PSA India hosted an exclusive customer engagement and networking sessi…

22 May 2026

Over 3,300 Indian Seafarers Repatriated Safely

India’s shipping ministry confirms no incidents involving Indian vessels; freight rates begin easing from crisis highs I…

22 May 2026

IMO adopts first global Code for autonomous ships

22 May 2026

U.S. and Iran Still Deadlocked on Key Issues Despite Signs of Diplomatic Progress

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Ho…

21 May 2026

Baltic Dry Index Falls to Over 2-Week Low

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its…

21 May 2026

Tanker Market’s Disruption More Stark Than Ever

The tanker market is undergoing a “violent” shift of cargo flows in recent memory. In its latest weekly report, shipbrok…

21 May 2026

Intelligent connectivity and trust-based relationships driving evolution of Greek shipping

Operating one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated fleets, the Greek shipping community has traditionally embra…

21 May 2026

Angeliki Frangou: “A New World Order is Emerging, Where Trade is Used as an Instrument of National Policy”

Navios Maritime Partners L.P., an international owner and operator of dry cargo and tanker vessels, reported its financi…

21 May 2026

Strait of Hormuz disruption helps drive 8% rise in Panama Canal transits

“So far this year, ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y to a daily average of 38, driven by the tank…

21 May 2026