Russia Cuts Funding to Build River-Sea Cargo Ships Citing Sanctions
Reports from Russia indicate that an ambitious program to build a new generation of river-sea cargo ships has been reduced.…
Containership Briefly Grounds Blocking Port of Mobile
The Alabama Port Authority is reporting that the containership Ruby Tower (127,952 dwt) has been refloated and is no longer…
Dry Bulk Shipping: New Market Dynamics Under Consideration
New market dynamics could be in store for the dry bulk shipping markets, because of China’s latest policy requirements in…
Global Iron Ore Shipments Hit Three-Week Low Amid Freight Uncertainty
Total global iron ore shipments from major ports fell to a three-week low in the week ending January 18, 2026.…
Baltic Dry Index Edges Higher
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, was up for a second session…
‘On the verge of a tragedy’: Wagenborg ship drifts in rough seas after rudder malfunction
Authorities plan to tow ship south to Lisbon or Setubal
Geopolitics Has Moved From the Margins to the Engine Room of Shipping
For much of its modern history, the maritime industry treated geopolitics as background noise. Today, that is no longer possible.…