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New Atlantis Tankers: entering 2026 with a stronger fleet portfolio

Istanbul-based chemical and oil tanker owner and operator Atlantis Tankers starts its 2026 journey with the integration of three second-hand...
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Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches three-month compliance drive for UK ports

Maritime and Coastguard Agency launches three-month compliance drive for UK ports

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency on 1 January launched a three-month compliance exercise inviting ports and marine facilities to demonstrate...
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Armed groups attack Chinese fishing vessel Liao Dong Yu 578 off Puntland

Armed groups carried out an attack on a fishing vessel operating off the coast of Puntland, Somalia, the Maritime Security...
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DHT Holdings receives VLCC DHT Antelope from Hanwha Ocean

DHT Holdings, Inc. has taken delivery of a very large crude carrier newbuilding from Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd., with the...
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Andaman and Nicobar maritime infrastructure expanded with $41.3m in projects

Andaman and Nicobar maritime infrastructure expanded with $41.3m in projects

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹373...
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GRSE lays keel for second MPV ordered by Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler and Reederei

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd said it laid the keel for the second vessel under its Multi-Purpose Vessel...
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Ningbo Zhoushan Port welcomes first ultra-large container vessel of 2026

A Singapore-flagged container vessel, CMA CGM San Diego, berthed at berth No. 4 of the Yongzhou Container Terminal at Ningbo...
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U.S. Navy Supply Ship Starts 2026 by Rescuing Adrift Filipino Fishermen

U.S. Navy Supply Ship Starts 2026 by Rescuing Adrift Filipino Fishermen

The crew of a U.S. Navy supply ship started 2026 on a high note as they rescued three Filipino fishermen...
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Capital Clean Energy Carriers orders three new LNG carriers

Capital Clean Energy Carriers orders three new LNG carriers

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (CCEC) has announced a further expansion of its fleet with an order for three latest-generation LNG...
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Maersk revises import demurrage and detention free time in Madagascar

A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced a revision to its import demurrage and detention (D&D) free-time offering in Madagascar, aimed at...
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New BAF surcharges effective February 1, 2026

New BAF surcharges effective February 1, 2026

Shipping lines will introduce updated Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharges from February 1, 2026. These will cover Pacific regional trades...
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Alabama Port Authority appoints new chief operating and engineering officers

Alabama Port Authority has announced two senior leadership appointments as it prepares for 2026, strengthening executive capacity in operations and engineering...
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Emirates Shipping to double frequency of Sun Chief Express service

Emirates Shipping to double frequency of Sun Chief Express service

Emirates Shipping has announced plans to double the frequency of its Sun Chief Express (SCX) transpacific service, strengthening connectivity between Vietnam,...
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COSCO Shipping Lines realigns Japan–Vietnam–China JVC service

COSCO Shipping Lines has announced a realignment of its Japan–China–Vietnam (JVC) service, operated with three vessels of around 1,400 TEU. As...
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Neptune Pacific announces BAF surcharge on U.S. West Coast trades

Neptune Pacific announces BAF surcharge on U.S. West Coast trades

Neptune Pacific has announced the introduction of a Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharge applicable to shipments to and from the U.S....
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PFL announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge

PFL announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge

Pacific Forum Line (PFL) has announced revised Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharges applicable to all shipments across its network, effective 1...
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CMA CGM launches KEA service to add a second weekly Oceania loop from the US East Coast

CMA CGM will officially launch its new KEA service to provide “efficient, reliable and enhanced coverage” on the US East...
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METLEN delivers first U.S. LNG cargo for Bulgaria via Alexandroupolis FSRU

METLEN delivers first U.S. LNG cargo for Bulgaria via Alexandroupolis FSRU

METLEN Energy & Metals said its first U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas cargo intended for the Bulgarian market has arrived at...
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KOGAS and Hyundai Heavy Industries Turbomachinery clear on-site validation for ultra-low-temperature LNG pump

Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) had “successfully localized and verified” an ultra-low-temperature liquefied natural gas (LNG) pump, calling it a Korea-first...
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EU ETS shipping rules lift per-tonne bunker compliance costs from Jan. 1

Total bunker costs for ships operating in Europe rose on Wednesday as expanded European Union emissions-trading rules for maritime transport...
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