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International Group reserving $2.85bn for Baltimore bridge claims
Dali tops Costa Concordia and Prestige in league table of 10-digit payouts
Hapag-Lloyd maintains cautious outlook and expects slower sailing to ease capacity oversupply risks
Ningbo Ocean to boost Southeast Asia operations with four more boxship newbuildings
HMM flags risk of boxship glut again as weak rates bite
Demand rebound and Hormuz gridlock fuel container rate hikes
Global container lines have over 40 boxships still marooned by Hormuz fallout
The disruption has extended to boxship tonnage providers, as around one third of all containerships stuck in Middle East Gulf are chartered vessels
Box rates up double digits on strong demand and fuel surcharges
Container lines need higher freight rates to cover massive fuel bills stemming from the Hormuz crisis. The lines are having some success — spot rates rose sharply this week
Greek fleet adapts to conflict‑shaped routes and shifting global demand
Greek‑controlled tonnage expanded its reach in 2025, navigating conflict‑driven rerouteing and volatile Middle East conditions while capitalising on longer‑haul trades and emerging markets from Syria to Iran
Demand rebound and Hormuz gridlock fuel container rate hikes
Freight rates are climbing but Hapag-Lloyd says the Hormuz crisis won’t be a repeat of coronavirus-era windfalls
The Week in Charts: Crisis-driven tanker demand propels Panama Canal to multiyear high | Iran accuses US of ‘destabilising’ maritime safety and security
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The week in newbuildings: HD Hyundai wins trio of shipbuilding contracts
Orders for 25 new ships were disclosed in the past week across the containership, dry cargo, gas and tanker sectors, all at Chinese and South Korean shipyards
China’s green fuel push: ‘Do our things and do them well’
China’s ‘systemic advantage’ will prove pivotal in driving the country’s green fuel development, says CY Leung, an adviser to the Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping and a senior statesman within China’s top political advisory body
Don’t expect shipping to snap back to normalcy with a US-Iran agreement
Patience will be required before any sense of normalcy can be sustained. The way this crisis has unfolded suggests that either side could still resume military action even if an agreement is ratified
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Middle East port update: Friday, May 15
In UAE, Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational. Ruwais PPA (ISPS Level 2) and Abu Dhabi Ports (ISPS Level 1)
UAE confirms second pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Adnoc has confirmed it will double its capacity to export crude oil via a second pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz by next year, as it seeks to reduce reliance on the shipping chokepoint
Middle East port update: Thursday, May 14
QatarEnergy has released a notice stating that all previously advised restrictions on AIS operation have been cancelled with immediate effect
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Box rates up double digits on strong demand and fuel surcharges
Container lines need higher freight rates to cover massive fuel bills stemming from the Hormuz crisis. The lines are having some success — spot rates rose sharply this week
International Group reserving $2.85bn for Baltimore bridge claims
Dali tops Costa Concordia and Prestige in league table of 10-digit payouts
Middle East port update: Friday, May 15
In UAE, Ruwais and Abu Dhabi petroleum ports are operational. Ruwais PPA (ISPS Level 2) and Abu Dhabi Ports (ISPS Level 1)
Greek fleet adapts to conflict‑shaped routes and shifting global demand
Greek‑controlled tonnage expanded its reach in 2025, navigating conflict‑driven rerouteing and volatile Middle East conditions while capitalising on longer‑haul trades and emerging markets from Syria to Iran
Middle East port update: Thursday, May 14
QatarEnergy has released a notice stating that all previously advised restrictions on AIS operation have been cancelled with immediate effect
Ningbo Ocean to boost Southeast Asia operations with four more boxship newbuildings
In latest spending spree, Ningbo Ocean Shipping bets on container demands in Southeast Asia as US tariffs and geopolitical tensions rewrite global trade routes
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