Recent Iranian military moves could reactivate Houthis?
The Houthis in Yemen have temporarily ceased their actions against commercial shipping, with no incidents recorded in 2025 so far. The pause in hostilities aligns with progress toward peace between Israel and Hamas. However, tensions remain high, and only a few shipping lines have resumed using the Suez Canal route connecting Asia and Europe. This […]
Transits through Panama Canal down 10%: BIMCO
In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analysis Manager, Filipe Gouveia, examines Panama Canal transits which have declined in recent months despite the fact that transit restrictions have been lifted. “Between September 2024 and January 2025, ship capacity in deadweight tonnes transiting through the Panama Canal was 10% lower than the […]
Klaipėda Port kicks off infrastructure development for offshore wind energy
The Klaipėda Port Authority has commenced the construction of infrastructure to support offshore wind energy projects, signing a contract for the building of quays on the Smeltė peninsula. This development will facilitate the smooth assembly, handling, and transportation of wind turbines. “The signing of the quays reconstruction contract signals the readiness of Klaipėda Port to […]
CMA CGM purchases new second-hand boxships
French shipping company CMA CGM was particularly active in sales and purchases in late January, buying four 1,900 TEU ice-class ships from Belgian owner Delphis, and a 2015-built sub-Panamax boxship from Greek owner Cape Shipping. According to Alphaliner, the Delphis ships are the Delphis Bothnia, Delphis Finland, Delphis Gdansk and Delphis Riga. The sales prices […]
Maersk bolsters global connectivity expanding its deal with Inmarsat
Maersk and Inmarsat Maritime have signed an agreement to upgrade Inmarsat satellite communications services across the Danish ocean carrier’s global fleet of approximately 340 container vessels. The agreement will see bandwidth enhancements rolled out across Maersk’s entire fleet of owned container ships between 2025 and 2026. These upgrades are part of Maersk’s strategic roadmap to […]
ASEAN nations at the forefront of shaping global shipping landscape
The emerging economies of Southeast Asia—Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia—are poised to capitalize on the evolving dynamics of global maritime trade. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don’t have an account? Register If you liked this post, please consider donating5€10€20€50€ […]
StormGeo boosts G2 Ocean’s fleet with voyage optimization solution
StormGeo, a weather intelligence and voyage optimization solution provider, has expanded its partnership with Norway-based G2 Ocean, as its voyage optimization solution will be deployed across the company’s fleet of 120 vessels. G2 Ocean has selected StormGeo’s Voyage Optimization solution, which empowers both shoreside and onboard teams to plan and execute optimized, safe voyages. By […]
Olympic contracts offshore newbuild brace at China Merchants shipyard
Norway’s Olympic is expanding its fleet with a pair of offshore construction vessel newbuilds contracted at China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard in Shenzhen. The Stig Remøy-led offshore vessel owner said the vessel will be the most energy-efficient in their category and delivered in the summer of 2027 for operations in both renewable energy and oil […]
Ship It Zero applauds IKEA’s green shipping commitment
Pacific Environment’s Ship It Zero coalition applauds IKEA for its continued commitment to maritime shipping decarbonization, as highlighted in the company’s FY24 Climate and Sustainability reports released this week. As a leader in green shipping, Pacific Environment urges IKEA to encourage other retailers to transition to zero-emission vessels and adopt truly sustainable fuels. The following […]
Helix secures Hornsea 3 contract
Helix Energy’s marine contracting business unit, Helix Robotics Solutions has been hired by Seaway7 the renewables unit of Oslo-listed Subsea7 for the burial of inter-array cables at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. The project scope, which will be managed from Helix’s offices in Aberdeen, includes the burial of all 192 inter-array […]