Singapore’s bunker fuel demand grew by double digits year over year in March, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data April 6, as more shipping companies turned to the world’s largest marine refueling hub amid disruption in the Middle East. Total bunker...

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The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026, with just 16 incidents recorded worldwide – the lowest first quarter figure since 1991. While the decline highlights...

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Europe’s container market is entering a phase where traditional supply-demand signals no longer tell the full story. According to the Sogese Container Market Update (April 2026), the region is not experiencing a true oversupply of containers, but rather a reduction in...

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A Greek-owned bulk carrier and a Liberian-flagged vessel seem to be the first ships through the Hormuz Strait since Wednesday’s ceasefire, part of a fragile two-week truce. Two ships have become the first to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the United States and...

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While the recently announced US–Iran ceasefire is too young to bear measurable results just yet, our latest AIS-derived data shows early signs of a pickup in vessel activity at the Strait of Hormuz — starting as soon as April 1. Between 1–7 April, we recorded 84...

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