Tradewinds

by Harry Papachristou,Eric Priante Martin on 12 December 2025 at 9:06 pm

Ferry heavily damaged and Odesa left without power in one of the biggest Russian attacks on Ukraine ports

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 3:47 pm

Reed Smith partner stresses pressure is on to meet targets despite IMO net-zero setback

by Karen Ng on 12 December 2025 at 3:42 pm

Haul comprises one ethylene carrier and a raft of different crude and product tanker types

by Craig Eason on 12 December 2025 at 3:07 pm

Plus, unexploded drone risks in the Black Sea and watching a hull being cleaned close up

by Matt Coyne on 12 December 2025 at 2:51 pm

Norwegian owner touts quintet of fixtures as earnings cool for suezmaxes

by Harry Papachristou on 12 December 2025 at 2:40 pm

Commercial vessels are frequently called to help when migrant boats get into trouble

by Craig Eason on 12 December 2025 at 2:30 pm

Unification needed to gain benefits of Net-Zero Framework and funding to decarbonise shipping

by Eric Priante Martin on 12 December 2025 at 2:16 pm

Operators in sanctioned trades now face threat that long arm of US will reach their vessels directly

by Harry Papachristou on 12 December 2025 at 2:01 pm

Low-profile company is making its first expansion move in several years

by Matt Coyne on 12 December 2025 at 1:47 pm

US charges forced owners to push the pause button on ordering for much of the year, BRS Shipbrokers says

by Lucy Hine on 12 December 2025 at 1:28 pm

Prices expected to firm back up to $260m and beyond

by Ian Lewis on 12 December 2025 at 12:46 pm

Carrier also inks long-term charters of 14 feeder newbuilds

by Lucy Hine on 12 December 2025 at 12:32 pm

Design tweaks push pioneering gas carrier delivery into second quarter

by Lucy Hine on 12 December 2025 at 11:44 am

But final decision dependent on charter discussions

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 11:23 am

Class society says action by Nautilus members is premature and disproportionate

by Lucy Hine on 12 December 2025 at 11:12 am

Quartet aim to set up first commercial ship-to-ship supply on Gulf coast

by Harry Papachristou on 12 December 2025 at 11:09 am

Private family firm Oceanbulk firms up order for feeder pair and signs letter of intent for another

by Harry Papachristou on 12 December 2025 at 9:52 am

Diversified, US-listed owner posts higher profit amid expanding fleet

by Matt Coyne on 12 December 2025 at 9:41 am

Moscow could again turn to S&P market or could crank up ship-to-ship transfers and other questionable activities

by Julian Bray on 12 December 2025 at 9:15 am

A new official cycling event will take place next summer at Posidonia

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 9:15 am

Norled vessel makes headlines for all the wrong reasons

by Jonas Walsgård on 12 December 2025 at 8:31 am

Stock falls 2% in Oslo after cut to hold

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 8:26 am

Norwegian owner offloads the 2001-built Normand Clipper to charterer Global Marine

by Jonas Walsgård on 12 December 2025 at 8:06 am

Owner to sell at least two vessels in near-term to improve liquidity

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 8:02 am

UK-listed operation to evaluate strategic options next year

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 7:38 am

Experienced logistics executive also joins the executive board of Danish giant

by Gary Dixon on 12 December 2025 at 7:16 am

Sources claim further interceptions are expected in the coming weeks

by Jonas Walsgård on 12 December 2025 at 7:11 am

Henry Tschudi joined family business earlier this year

by Jonas Walsgård on 12 December 2025 at 7:01 am

Theia Ventures fund focuses on energy transition, deep tech and material science

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 12 December 2025 at 5:19 am

The SA Agulhas has been under arrest since cadet training and research venture hit financial roadblocks

by Huaqing Ma on 12 December 2025 at 5:00 am

Project aims to cut emissions and shape future harbour craft rules

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 10:45 pm

The aframax Fortis reaches China after a rare ship-to-ship transfer off India

by Eric Priante Martin on 11 December 2025 at 10:19 pm

White House press secretary says US will not stand by and let sanctioned ships sail the seas

by Paul Peachey on 11 December 2025 at 4:17 pm

Analysts say the high-profile US operation is likely to provoke a reaction as tensions grow in the Caribbean Sea

by Craig Eason on 11 December 2025 at 3:54 pm

Letter claims 110 ageing livestock carriers still in service with an average age of 40

by Joe Brady on 11 December 2025 at 3:03 pm

This week’s Streetwise looks at how a bank with ‘shipping in its DNA’ may test negative going forward

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 2:33 pm

Matthew Bambury, Ieronymos Bikakis and Olivia Cullen move up the ranks at UK law firm

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 2:08 pm

Partnership with Heidelberg Materials includes option for another cement vessel at Chinese yard

by Harry Papachristou on 11 December 2025 at 1:56 pm

Major owner sees Asian interests lap up yet another big bulker that enters the third decade of its work life

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 1:30 pm

Government agency takes unusual step of asking commercial owners to offer in vessels

by Jonas Walsgård on 11 December 2025 at 1:23 pm

Remoy has a fleet of nine offshore vessels

by Jonas Walsgård on 11 December 2025 at 1:21 pm

CEO sees synergies for combination fleet

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 12:34 pm

China Merchants Energy Shipping believes current earnings bonanza could be topped as fundamentals remain strong

by Paul Peachey on 11 December 2025 at 12:18 pm

Hunt for specialist centres on India’s east and west coasts follows a string of high-profile losses off its coastline

by Matt Coyne on 11 December 2025 at 11:52 am

Move continues first-term strategy as Venezuela oil exports climb

by Ian Lewis on 11 December 2025 at 11:48 am

Minority shareholders seek transparency amid concerns that a management takeover would be far below true asset value

by Lucy Hine on 11 December 2025 at 11:22 am

Igneo infrastructure fund exits as state energy company takes control

by Jonas Walsgård on 11 December 2025 at 10:54 am

Investment bank has arranged four new projects in the second half of the year

by Harry Papachristou on 11 December 2025 at 10:41 am

The ship is one of at least three Russian-trading ships attacked by Ukraine in two weeks

by Paul Peachey on 11 December 2025 at 9:39 am

November saw a series of drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and shadow fleet tankers

by Lucy Hine on 11 December 2025 at 9:26 am

Will Norwegian owner clean up on energy companies’ requirements?

by Jonas Walsgård on 11 December 2025 at 9:09 am

Earnings visibility and assets with a liquid secondhand market are key priorities in top pick list

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 8:44 am

Shipping data shows sizeable Venezuelan-trading armada fits the profile of the ill-fated Skipper

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 8:21 am

Jewel in the crown is the West Qurna 2 field, where a force majeure on exports remains in place

by Paul Peachey on 11 December 2025 at 8:09 am

Salvage industry is under the spotlight as emergency response operations become more expensive

by Craig Eason on 11 December 2025 at 7:44 am

Funds will be used to prepare for ‘large-scale installation volumes’

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 7:29 am

LNG carrier company has given itself a year to make the purchases

by Gary Dixon on 11 December 2025 at 7:19 am

Five-year class action ends in UK with settlements made by Japanese shipping giants

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 11 December 2025 at 6:29 am

Vortexa’s Claire Jungmann details the movements of the VLCC suspected of being seized by the US off the coast of Venezuela

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 11 December 2025 at 5:20 am

Location transponder of vessel suspected of being seized shows it sailing off Grenada on Thursday morning

by Karen Ng on 11 December 2025 at 5:12 am

MOL will promote biodiesel take-up, while Sinopec and Marubeni will build storage, transportation facilities and supply ports

by Eric Priante Martin on 11 December 2025 at 4:31 am

NTSB sends stack of recommendations to the Dali’s manager, builder, classification society and more

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 11 December 2025 at 3:27 am

Kalama Shipping’s intentions for the Caledonian Sky remain unclear

by Lucy Hine on 11 December 2025 at 1:14 am

Poten’s Jason Feer forecasts 100 cargo cancellations in 2029 to 2030 period as glut of LNG hits saturated market

by Irene Ang on 10 December 2025 at 11:23 pm

Latest deal follows six VLCCs inked separately in October

by Irene Ang on 10 December 2025 at 11:22 pm

More than half of the 62 container ships Cosco has on order are methanol-ready

by Huaqing Ma on 10 December 2025 at 11:22 pm

Machines, not divers, should take on hazardous underwater work as new rules tighten biofouling control, says C-Leanship Asia COO

by Eric Priante Martin on 10 December 2025 at 8:43 pm

President tells reporters that vessel was ‘the largest one ever seized’

by Eric Priante Martin on 10 December 2025 at 6:46 pm

Ukrainian forces also arrest bulker in Odesa accused of being part of ‘shadow’ fleet

by Harry Papachristou on 10 December 2025 at 4:34 pm

US-listed giant’s fourth-quarter guidance comes as bulker spot rates cool from recent two-year highs

by Matt Coyne on 10 December 2025 at 3:13 pm

Trafigura’s ‘super glut’ scenario would likely see floating storage roaring back

by Lucy Hine on 10 December 2025 at 2:50 pm

Tight timing for a conversion but some providers might be ahead of the pack

by Jonas Walsgård on 10 December 2025 at 2:08 pm

Nils Thommesen’s shift leaves Fredrik Dybwad to cover the whole sector

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 1:58 pm

Container ship giant hails ‘feminisation’ of workforce at sea

by Jonas Walsgård on 10 December 2025 at 1:49 pm

Storm Bond Fund sees strong earnings visibility

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 1:22 pm

Sentosa says problems with Nigerian exports have hit volumes

by Paul Peachey on 10 December 2025 at 12:58 pm

Global regulator set to tighten rules next year on ‘nurdle’ packaging after a string of high-profile losses

by Jonas Walsgård on 10 December 2025 at 12:54 pm

US ethylene export terminal carries underlying value

by Craig Eason on 10 December 2025 at 12:44 pm

Welcome to the new combined Green Sea and Shiptech newsletter

by Lucy Hine on 10 December 2025 at 11:41 am

A potential new broker buyout is the talk of Christmas party season

by Eric Priante Martin on 10 December 2025 at 11:14 am

Capital to fund clean technology is even more important after failure to create global framework

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 11:08 am

Petros Panagiotidis company says a mix of spot and period deals is boosting its backlog

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 10:29 am

Shipping specialist has grown from London base to operate around the world

by Paul Peachey on 10 December 2025 at 10:24 am

New fund could pay out for spills of some 2,000 hazardous cargoes regularly transported by shipping

by Craig Eason on 10 December 2025 at 9:24 am

Tech firm trials ethanol in dual-fuel methanol engine in Denmark

by Craig Eason on 10 December 2025 at 9:09 am

Norway, Sweden and Iceland team up with industry to develop green shipping road map

by Paul Peachey on 10 December 2025 at 8:50 am

Bigger ships make recovery from the seafloor ever more difficult

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 8:45 am

Offshore shipowner says agreement for platform supply ship breaks new ground in the South American country

by Harry Papachristou on 10 December 2025 at 8:42 am

Operator of about 150 bulkers turns the page on ageing ship class and steams ahead with kamsarmaxes instead

by Irene Ang on 10 December 2025 at 8:30 am

Chinese shipyard continues a stellar run

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 8:11 am

Chinese yard to build up to four small vessels

by Harry Papachristou on 10 December 2025 at 7:58 am

Owner expects latest chartering deals to add $75m to Ebitda

by Jonas Walsgård on 10 December 2025 at 7:55 am

Oslo shipowner aims to find new customers and trades

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 7:43 am

Security service says drones struck port in Sea of Azov

by Ian Lewis on 10 December 2025 at 7:28 am

Forward charters have changed the outlook — even if freight rates fall and the Suez Canal reopens

by Gary Dixon on 10 December 2025 at 7:07 am

AB Commodities said to have secured clean and dirty trading capacity with LR2 deal

by Karen Ng on 10 December 2025 at 6:40 am

‘Closing the loop’ — from capture at sea to permanent storage on land

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 10 December 2025 at 6:29 am

Indian court handling the case could order the Elvita R auctioned

by Huaqing Ma on 10 December 2025 at 3:24 am

Sale comes only a year after acquisition

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 10 December 2025 at 2:58 am

Oil major says recently decommissioned floater will be refurbished and redeployed

by Lucy Hine on 9 December 2025 at 10:39 pm

Incoming contract signals the need for shipping from a new wave of US product

by Eric Priante Martin on 9 December 2025 at 9:39 pm

Federal tribunal upholds decision aimed at ensuring competition at Port of Santos

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 6:25 pm

Norwegian owner makes good on promise to extend life of well-maintained combination carrier

by Joe Brady on 9 December 2025 at 4:45 pm

Team led by veteran analyst Omar Nokta withdraws ratings on 28 names in surprise retreat

by Holly Birkett on 9 December 2025 at 4:37 pm

And things had been going so well for bulker owners

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 3:25 pm

Xclusiv researchers break down the trends defining the secondhand market in 2025

by Craig Eason on 9 December 2025 at 3:00 pm

Ostervold vows to fight on after risk of bankruptcy

by Matt Coyne on 9 December 2025 at 2:36 pm

Rates would hit highs not seen since 2020 if Opec does not rebalance the oil market

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 1:16 pm

Trading giant has also grown its bulker cargo base, as sale-and-purchase moves contribute to earnings

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 11:39 am

Greek players say ‘powerful collaboration’ to drive growth

by Harry Papachristou on 9 December 2025 at 11:37 am

Greek owner’s V Group of Companies firms up spate of newbuilding deals

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 11:26 am

Analyst Jonas Bito Shum says private tanker, offshore and ferry force is poised for profit growth

by Lucy Hine on 9 December 2025 at 10:48 am

Shipowner said to have been pursuing a raft of LNG tender business

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 10:28 am

Maritime union hails decision by transport minister in cabotage row

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 10:22 am

Charterers faced with array of product carrier newbuildings to pick from

by Holly Birkett on 9 December 2025 at 9:56 am

Hong Kong owner now has four ultramaxes in its orderbook

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 9:50 am

ScanOcean’s shipowners can access FuelEU Maritime solution

by Jonas Walsgård on 9 December 2025 at 9:19 am

Finland will have a dedicated local team

by Craig Eason on 9 December 2025 at 8:58 am

Advanced Wing Systems is Lomarlabs 10th start-up

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 8:42 am

Directors authorise $31m dividend from cash-rich tanker and LPG carrier company

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 8:42 am

Auckland terminal eyes greener refuelling with $29m deal

by Jonas Walsgård on 9 December 2025 at 8:28 am

Hong Kong-based owner’s credit facility will be linked to sustainability targets

by Harry Papachristou on 9 December 2025 at 8:23 am

Scarcity of modern sale candidates steers investor interest towards older units in hot freight market

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 9 December 2025 at 7:48 am

Latest funding round sees bound4blue collect $44m

by Jonas Walsgård on 9 December 2025 at 7:33 am

Owner achieves time-charter equivalent rate of $40,300 per day

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 7:30 am

Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically

by Gary Dixon on 9 December 2025 at 7:20 am

Researcher Calum Kennedy notes firm levels of demand in offshore wind sector

by Lucy Hine on 9 December 2025 at 7:14 am

Speculation ends as well-known broking name makes third big career move

by Eric Priante Martin on 9 December 2025 at 5:52 am

Undisclosed Chinese interests reported to have taken the vessel at a two-year high

by Irene Ang on 9 December 2025 at 4:23 am

John Su-led company to focus on handy to ultramax vessels

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 9 December 2025 at 3:38 am

Converted vessel is expected to begin operation in 2029

by Jonathan Boonzaier,Huaqing Ma on 9 December 2025 at 2:08 am

New owner could be held liable for a claim filed more than two years ago

by Jonathan Boonzaier on 9 December 2025 at 1:12 am

Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE

by Eric Priante Martin on 8 December 2025 at 10:47 pm

Cargo insurers take legal action in New York to recover salvage costs after arbitration award

by Huaqing Ma on 8 December 2025 at 6:42 pm

Wallem Group chief executive is the guest on the latest episode of TradeWinds’ Wavelength Plus podcast

by Holly Birkett on 8 December 2025 at 4:24 pm

Opinions differ on whether the reported value is low or even too high

by Ian Lewis on 8 December 2025 at 3:49 pm

ISS backs director nominees in win for proposed management buyout

by Eric Priante Martin on 8 December 2025 at 3:43 pm

MR tankers to benefit as the world’s fourth-largest economy will still need refined oil products

by Irene Ang on 8 December 2025 at 3:04 pm

Shipping has been resilient amid geopolitics, disruptions and tariff threats

by Irene Ang on 8 December 2025 at 2:47 pm

Chinese shipping titan orders 87 newbuildings spread across various vessel types

by Gary Dixon on 8 December 2025 at 1:24 pm

KNOT Offshore boss Derek Lowe says activity up to 2030 should absorb newbuilding orderbook

by Gary Dixon on 8 December 2025 at 1:13 pm

Analysts believe markets are making too much of a potential Ukraine peace deal and Red Sea return

by Ian Lewis on 8 December 2025 at 12:59 pm

Demand from top buyers sees more older tonnage offloaded for firm prices

by Craig Eason on 8 December 2025 at 12:51 pm

Hull cleaning business reported to have $15m debt after costly Singapore expansion

by Lucy Hine on 8 December 2025 at 12:09 pm

Bulk and container ship cargo volumes taking the Arctic passage rise

by Jonas Walsgård on 8 December 2025 at 11:51 am

Laura Rosholm was manager at Centurion Bulk, BW Dry Cargo, Navision and Norden

by Matt Coyne on 8 December 2025 at 11:50 am

Fearnleys describes a market with plenty of interest from buyers, but sellers are holding out

by Huaqing Ma on 8 December 2025 at 10:59 am

ASEAN demand, tech-led exports and private-sector strength support external sector despite weaker US trade

by Harry Papachristou on 8 December 2025 at 10:39 am

Four bulkers are sold by Indian, German and Greek interests

by Karen Ng on 8 December 2025 at 9:43 am

Henrik Rojel takes on the position in February

by Lucy Hine on 8 December 2025 at 9:32 am

Sanctioned vessels make full use of the Red Sea and the Suez Canal

by Gary Dixon on 8 December 2025 at 9:04 am

Ex-tanker broker replaces banker Steen Jakobsen after three-year term

by Gary Dixon on 8 December 2025 at 8:48 am

Takeover target’s average vessel earnings still at $20,000 per day in the fourth quarter

by Lucy Hine on 8 December 2025 at 8:33 am

Singapore Gasco explains a new supply concept for the island state

by Matt Coyne on 8 December 2025 at 8:23 am

One automaker and one high and heavy manufacturer agree to lengthen contracts with the Oslo-listed giant

by Gary Dixon on 8 December 2025 at 8:13 am

Cypriot company’s boss says it is well positioned to pounce on future opportunities

by Gary Dixon on 8 December 2025 at 8:00 am

‘Limited’ process will be undertaken with investment bank Pareto Securities