Suez routings postponed as Red Sea security worsens
Fresh US–Israeli strikes on Iran, coupled with Tehran’s retaliatory measures, have thrust the Red Sea security crisis back to the forefront of global shipping. The developments are casting doubt on...
Kongsberg, PT PAL partner on energy-efficient vessels
Kongsberg Maritime, a global leader in marine technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s PT PAL to advance energy-efficient and decarbonised maritime solutions. The company’s portfolio spans...
Global container reliability dips to 62 per cent in January
Global container schedule reliability eased slightly in January 2026, slipping 0.4 percentage points month-on-month (MoM) to 62.4 per cent, according to Sea-Intelligence’s latest Global Liner Performance report. While the overall...
Global Market Dynamics: Navigating Volatility and Risk
The opening panel of day one at the Maritime Information Services Shipping Summit in Athens explored how macroeconomic trends, geopolitical developments, and shifting trade routes are shaping shipping companies’ strategies...
Marcura integrates Shipdem to boost tanker claims expertise
Marcura has acquired Shipdem, a UK-based specialist in chemical tanker laytime and demurrage, from its parent company Casper Shipping. The acquisition strengthens Marcura’s capabilities in one of the most technically...
Hapag-Lloyd signs $4bn merger with ZIM
Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services have signed a definitive merger agreement that can reshape the global container shipping landscape. The agreement, announced on 16 February 2026 by...
UK Chamber warns ETS risks costs without cutting emissions
The UK shipping industry has raised serious concerns over Government plans to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to domestic maritime from 1 July 2026. It warned that...
P&O Ferries’ Lismore boosts North Sea freight capacity
P&O Ferries has strengthened its North Sea freight operations with the long-term charter of the RoRo vessel Lismore, now joining the fleet. Sister ship to Longstone, Lismore will operate on...
Russian oil sanctions raise stakes for shipping visibility
The European Commission is tightening sanctions on Russian oil shipping, raising the stakes for vessel traceability and service-chain transparency. Under its latest sanctions package, the European Commission has proposed a...
Hapag-Lloyd posts 8 per cent volume growth in 2025
Group revenues reached €18.6 billion ($21.1 billion) while EBITDA stood at €3.2 billion ($3.6 billion) and EBIT at €1.0 billion ($1.1 billion), positioning results at the upper end of guidance...
Blanked sailings loom as ocean spot rates continue to fall
Latest Xeneta ocean container shipping data shows spot freight rates declining across all major Far East fronthaul trades to the US and Europe, although shippers may face increased operational risks...
Global GDP growth masks looming container volume squeeze
Global GDP growth appears steady, but container shipping faces a looming volume squeeze as trade slows and tech exports dominate. In issue 750 of the Sea‑Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, the latest...
