Latest shipping news
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NewsStormGeo enhances bunker management platform
Weather intelligence and voyage optimisation solutions provider StormGeo has incorporated Imarex Technology’s Traffic Light System into its s-Insight Bunker Management platform in an effort to offer a fully integrated solution for optimising bunker procurement decisions.
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NewsUS and China escalate standoff with further reciprocal levies
Washington’s latest Section 301 measures have imposed steep voyage fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels calling at US ports. Beijing retaliated with levies on US ships and tighter rare earth export controls, reigniting tensions between the world’s two largest economies ahead of high-level trade talks later this month.
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NewsFuelEU Maritime pooling schemes risk compliance failures without proper governance
Maritime pooling schemes designed to help operators meet FuelEU Maritime obligations could expose participants to significant liabilities if governance and risk management are overlooked in favour of cost considerations, industry experts warned.
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NewsWallenius SOL joins Gasum pool
Wallenius SOL’s dual-fuel vessels have joined Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool as compliance generators.
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NewsEMS Luna christened in Leer
Leer, Germany-based EMS Group has christened the fifth vessel in its 10-ship newbuilding programme. EMS Luna was built at the KTU Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, and is suited for transporting breakbulk, project cargo and bulk on the European shortsea trades.
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NewsWagenborg to add six EasyMax 2 newbuilds
The Netherlands-headquartered Royal Wagenborg has officially laid the keel for six EasyMax 2 newbuild vessels at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in Delfzijl.
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NewsHS Group places multipurpose vessel order
Germany’s HS Group has placed an order for four multipurpose vessels, plus six options, at Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry.
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NewsToepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose shipping rate update
Toepfer Transport’s monthly multipurpose rate index fell by another 0.5 percent month on month. The average daily time charter rate for a 12,500 dwt/F-type heavy lift vessel was USD12,690 at the start of October 2025.
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NewsForestWave acquires Noordriver Shipping
The Netherlands-headquartered ForestWave has acquired Noordriver Shipping, which provides chartering services for the dry bulk, project, and heavy lift cargo markets.
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NewsBoluda snaps up Boskalis towage business in Australia and PNG
Boluda Towage has acquired Boskalis’s towage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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NewsSpliethoff crew member passes away following Houthi attack
Multipurpose shipping line Spliethoff has confirmed that a crew member of its vessel Minervagracht has died following the September 29 attack in the Gulf of Aden.
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NewsNeoliner Origin sets sail
Neoline said that construction of the Neoliner Origin, an innovative sail-powered ro-ro cargo ship, is complete.
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NewsAlphaliner: USTR fees could cost container lines USD3.2 bn in 2026
Container carriers could be hit with as much as USD3.2 billion in fees from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in 2026, according to calculations by shipping analyst Alphaliner.
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NewsSeafarers evacuated after attack on Spliethoff vessel
Dutch shipping firm has issued an update on the September 29 incident of its vessel Minervagracht, which was hit by an unknown explosive device in the international waters of the Gulf of Aden. Houthis have since claimed responsibility of the attack, with the ship suffering significant damage.
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NewsAustralian and New Zealand authorities set out updated BMSB requirements
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) season 2025/26 began on September 1, and the relevant Australian and New Zealand authorities have set out their requirements for the current season to ensure that these bugs stay out of their countries.
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NewsBonnesen to depart UHL
Lars Bonnesen is stepping away from United Heavy Lift (UHL), selling his shares to the United Shipping Group and leaving his role as managing director of the shipping firm at the end of the year.
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NewsIMO introduces mandatory safety regime for onboard lifting appliances from 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the IMO’s SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13 introduces mandatory safety requirements for onboard lifting appliances.
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NewsElise delivered to SAL Heavy Lift
SAL Heavy Lift has welcomed its first Orca-class vessel, Elise, to its fleet.
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NewsCarsten Rehder places another order with GRSE
India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has signed a contract with Germany’s Carsten Rehder for the construction of four hybrid multipurpose vessels, plus two options.