Industry Trends

by hellenicshippingnews… on 29 August 2025 at 9:00 pm

China’s crude oil imports have been declining since the start of 2025. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Dec 2024, global crude oil loadings went up by a modest +0.4% y-o-y to 2194.6 mln tonnes, excluding all cabotage trade, according to vessels tracking data from LSEG. This year started even …

by hellenicshippingnews… on 29 August 2025 at 9:00 pm

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on 29 August 2025 at 6:46 pm

The carriers, because they offer services tailored to their customers’ needs, say they are “sheltered” somewhat from declining spot rates given they are able to charge a premium for those services.

on 29 August 2025 at 4:21 pm

The four-year pacts with Hutchison Ports Australia and Victoria International Container Terminal were confirmed by the Maritime Union of Australia on Thursday.

on 29 August 2025 at 1:59 pm

Revamped energy priorities in the US and data-related industrial projects are driving out-of-gauge cargo demand.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 28 August 2025 at 9:00 pm

Sales of secondhand bulkers and tankers have been on a downtrend since the start of 2025, compared to last year. In its latest weekly report, shipbrtoker Xclusiv said that “since the start of the year till now, S&P activity for bulk carriers and tankers experienced a slowdown compared to the same period in 2024. From …

on 28 August 2025 at 8:57 pm

The days where container ships could be seen as fungible assets used in flexible ways might be coming to an end, leading to inefficiencies — and higher costs — in global liner networks, writes Lars Jensen.

on 28 August 2025 at 6:31 pm

The Chinese state-controlled carrier said in an interim earnings statement the industry experienced a volatile first half of 2025 due to “tariff swings and lingering geopolitical tensions.”

on 28 August 2025 at 5:42 pm

The opening of the first phase of the port’s new on-dock rail yard will be delayed until next year, while the project faces a 42% increase in budgeted costs.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 27 August 2025 at 9:00 pm

The ship recycling market has picked up the pace, especially in some markets, like India, but still remains overall lacklustre. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis (www.best-oasis.com), a leading cash buyer of ships said that “ship recycling markets across South Asia and Türkiye showed steady trends this week, with India continuing to lead regional …

on 27 August 2025 at 5:53 pm

The union claims the Virginia Port Authority is tacitly violating the new master contract’s technology clauses through its influence over the port’s main terminal employer.

on 27 August 2025 at 5:11 pm

S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global Port Congestion Analysis shows that half of Northern Europe’s ports reported year-over-year declines in port moves per hour in the second quarter, while Asian ports faced higher arrival process times and mixed efficiency results.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 27 August 2025 at 5:00 pm

The top golf event of the maritime industry returns once again, offering a unique blend of sports and business on a world-class course. Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event will take place at the iconic Glyfada Golf Course on Friday, September 5, 2025, promising a day filled with energy and competition. This year’s tournament is expected, …

on 27 August 2025 at 2:25 pm

Tech services company WNS is being added as the Digital Container Shipping Association’s “execution arm” to embed standards into systems commonly used by carriers, forwarders and shippers.

on 27 August 2025 at 1:33 pm

Local freight forwarders who spoke with the Journal of Commerce have reported three upcoming blank calls out of West India through the first half of September in anticipation of lower cargo lifts.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 26 August 2025 at 9:00 pm

With the summer holidays nearing their end, newbuilding activity has been picking up pace. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Best Oasis said that “in the container sector, Canadian company Seaspan Corp. placed an order of 6 x 9,000 teu carriers to Chinese yard Hudong-honghua. No prices were disclosed, and deliveries are scheduled for Q3 …

on 26 August 2025 at 7:21 pm

Sentiment heard with greater frequency from within the industry and from financial analysts holds that overcapacity will overwhelm constraints on capacity in a possible multi-year swoon.

on 26 August 2025 at 6:13 pm

The Israeli carrier said it’s taking steps to comply with a purported ban on its ships at Turkish ports as relations between the two countries sour over the war in Gaza.

on 26 August 2025 at 3:33 pm

The unit cost of moving a container has been pushed higher compared with the prevailing pre-pandemic price structure, according to carrier executives, prompting cost-control measures.

by hellenicshippingnews… on 25 August 2025 at 9:00 pm

In a period when global shipping is looking to undetake its most ambitious fleet renewal programme ever, as a result of the sector’s decarbonization process, shipbuilding is experiencing a major overhaul, as a result of US policies. In a recent weekly note, shipbroker Intermodal said that “recently, the shipbuilding sector has witnessed notable developments across …