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Lowest first-quarter maritime piracy and armed robbery figures since 1991, but vigilance remains essential – ICC – Commercial Crime Services

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...

Mediterranean Feeder Networks Emerge as Europe’s New Container Bottleneck; Sogese Report

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...

Greek and Liberian-flagged ships first to transit Hormuz since ceasefire

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...

Strait of Hormuz: Early pickup in vessel traffic even before ceasefire announcement

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...

ClassNK awards world’s first MASS notation to domestic container ship “Genbu”

ClassNK has granted its “AUTO-Nav2(All)”*1 notation to domestic liner container ship “Genbu,” the only newly constructed autonomous ship under the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program*2 by The Nippon Foundation. This notation identifies ships equipped with an...

LNG Bunker Snapshot: Singapore price falls on weaker premiums

Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price declines on softer European gas benchmark, while Singapore’s price drops mainly due to a sharp fall in LNG bunker premiums. Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: Rotterdam down by $95/mt to $1,022/mt Singapore down by $126/mt to $1,280/mt...

Lowest first-quarter maritime piracy and armed robbery figures since 1991, but vigilance remains essential – ICC – Commercial Crime Services

Mediterranean Feeder Networks Emerge as Europe’s New Container Bottleneck; Sogese Report

Greek and Liberian-flagged ships first to transit Hormuz since ceasefire

Strait of Hormuz: Early pickup in vessel traffic even before ceasefire announcement

ClassNK awards world’s first MASS notation to domestic container ship “Genbu”

LNG Bunker Snapshot: Singapore price falls on weaker premiums

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