International Shipping News

Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group have been closely monitoring shipping activity and markets impacted by the conflict. Summarising their latest update issued today at 10.00 am 16th March, Steve Gordon, Global Head of Clarksons Research commented : Strait of Hormuz transits down 95% on pre-conflict levels (av. 5 transits ...

Global container shipping networks run on predictability. Fixed rotations, narrow transit corridors, and tightly managed port sequences keep cargo moving on schedule. When a chokepoint like the Strait of Hormuz faces disruption, those assumptions unravel fast—and supply chains scramble to respond. For the world’s largest carriers—MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, and Hapag-Lloyd—even short-term security concerns ...

Hazardous materials specialists Lucion are warning shipowners and technical managers not to treat Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) documentation as a one-time compliance exercise, after recent vessel detentions exposed gaps in hazardous materials compliance. According to Lucion’s marine compliance specialists, the incidents highlight a growing compliance risk across the global maritime sector as regulators increase ...

Summary The UP World LNG Shipping Index declined 6.94 points (3.16%) last week, closing at 212.28 points — its first weekly loss since the start of the year — while the S&P 500 fell 1.60%. The ratio of gainers to decliners was 6:13, though most companies recorded smaller losses than their gains the previous week. ...

ClassNK has confirmed the validity of the performance analysis evaluation for the automated kite system ‘Seawing’, which is being developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and its French subsidiary OCEANICWING S.A.S. (OCEANICWING), and issued a Statement of Fact (SOF). In response to environmental regulations and as a solution for reducing fuel costs, the ...

“Since 5 March, Pole Star Global has tracked 3,396 vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly 1 in 15 of them, 231 ships, are exhibiting suspicious positional anomalies. “Jumping” implausible distances, going briefly “ghosted,” or reappearing in patterns consistent with GPS and AIS interference. This is no longer a story about isolated glitches; it’s a systematic, ...

The dry bulk market entered 2026 with a stronger-than-expected start. January rates came in well above seasonal norms across all vessel classes, a strong early signal for the year ahead. Despite structural headwinds, China’s economic slowdown, a coal trade decline, and lingering trade policy uncertainty, shifting trade patterns appear to be reshaping commodity flows supporting ...