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West Africa container trades expand as capacity rises

02/04/2026

Dynamar’s latest West Africa Container Trades report highlights a significant evolution in the region’s container shipping landscape, with growing capacity, larger vessels, and a maturing hub-and-spoke network reshaping trade flows....

Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes higher container rates

02/04/2026

Strait of Hormuz disruption is driving container freight rates sharply higher across major East–West trades, spreading delays and cost pressures throughout global shipping. According to Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at...

Global container carriers report soft landing in 2025 profits

02/04/2026

Major container shipping lines closed 2025 with $15.4 billion in EBIT, signalling a soft landing for the industry despite sharp year-on-year profit declines. According to Sea‑Intelligence, while down from $35.4...

US invests $35m in shipyards to boost maritime capacity

01/04/2026

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million to modernise America’s small shipyards, supporting facility upgrades, new equipment purchases, and workforce development, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced....

IMO mandates cybersecurity across global shipping platforms

01/04/2026

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has endorsed a global strategy on maritime digitalisation, accompanied by mandatory cybersecurity rules for maritime single windows, aimed at strengthening safety, efficiency, and operational resilience....

US invests $13.3 million in 11 marine highway projects

31/03/2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $13.28 million to 11 projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding supports both public and...

Orca AI earns ClassNK TQ for full-surround vessel sensing

31/03/2026

The Orca AI platform has achieved official Technology Qualification (TQ) from ClassNK, the Japanese classification society, confirming that its real-time AI and computer vision meet the performance requirements for autonomous...

ICS, ITF engage Gulf States to protect seafarers

31/03/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met with Gulf State representatives to address the impact of the ongoing conflict on shipping and...

Liner alliances show mixed reliability in February 2026

30/03/2026

Global container liners saw schedule reliability fall to 59 per cent in February 2026, as Sea‑Intelligence reported rising delays across major trade lanes and uneven performance among top carriers. Sea‑Intelligence...

Cyprus backs ICS medical guide for seafarers

30/03/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has confirmed that the Republic of Cyprus has officially recommended the ICS International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers for use on vessels under...

Unseenlabs to launch BRO-19 maritime monitoring satellite

27/03/2026

Unseenlabs has announced the forthcoming launch of BRO-19, the twentieth satellite in its maritime domain awareness constellation. The satellite will lift off as part of the Transporter-16 rideshare mission from...

Shadow fleet dominates Strait of Hormuz transits in March

27/03/2026

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly dominated by shadow fleet activity, as geopolitical tensions continue to reshape vessel movements and raise concerns across global shipping markets. These insights...