BIMCO: Ukraine’s dry bulk shipments take 87% leap three years after Russia’s invasion
“Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the volume of dry bulk shipments from the two countries combined is 6%…
Baltic Index Extends Gains To Over One-Month High On Strong Vessel Rates
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose for…
Trump officials aim to pile on revenue from taxes and duties on shipping
Lutnick moots income tax while trade representative’s office targets Chinese shipping and shipbuilding with fees
EU Can Do It! Five Simple Steps to FuelEU Maritime Compliance
Change is on the horizon. On January 1, 2025, FuelEU Maritime arrives, and with it a whole new approach to…
UK and EU Expand Sanctions on Shadow Fleet and Russian Infrastructure
Marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the launch of the so-called “special military operation,” the…
German Police Board Freighter on Suspicions of Subsea Cable Damage
An aging freighter was stopped and boarded in Kiel after a suspected cable damage incident off Gotland last weekend, according…
Bulker Held for 15 Months in India During Cocaine Investigation Released
The Vietnamese-owned bulker Debi has finally been released by the courts in India after being held for 15 months. The…
Report: Two Attacks on Russia-Linked Tankers Were Caused by Limpet Mines
At least two recent explosions affecting tankers in the Mediterranean this year can be explained by limpet mine attacks, three…
US attempts to curb China’s dominance in shipping, but actions could backfire
Every weekend seems to bring new investigations and actions from the US. On 21 February, two memoranda were released: one…