December 5, 2025
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December 5, 2025
Ship rates spiking 467% marks upended trade across commodities
LONDON: Rates to ship commodities from energy to bulk ores across the world’s oceans are heading for a rare year-end surge as conflicts, sanctions, and swelling output upend global supply lines. Daily earnings to
December 5, 2025
Bulker newbuilding contracting drops 54% to five-year low : BIMCO
LONDON: “Between January and November 2025, the capacity of bulker newbuilding contracting has fallen 54% y/y to 25m DWT, reaching its lowest level since 2020. Consequently, the dry bulk orderbook is now 4% smaller
December 4, 2025
CMA CGM announces FAK Rates – From Asia to the Mediterranean & North Africa
MARSEILLE: CMA CGM announces Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows from December 15th to 31st, 2025: Quantum in USD per 20′ Quantum in USD per 40′ & 40′ HC WEST MEDITERRANEAN 3,400 4,900
December 4, 2025
CMA CGM launches Thailand Vietnam India EC (TVI) service connecting Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia to South East India & Sri Lanka
MARSEILLE: CMA CGM’s IEX2 has been fully revamped and relaunched as the Thailand Vietnam India EC (TVI) service, enhancing our network with expanded coverage from Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia to South East India and
December 4, 2025
DNV awards MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC AiP for new 21,700 TEU ammonia powered mega-boxship
SINGAPORE: DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the joint consortium of MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU ammonia-dual fueled ultra-large container ship design. The AiP
December 4, 2025
LR joins DCSA+ to accelerate digitalisation in container shipping
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association’s DCSA+ partnership programme. By joining DCSA+, LR becomes part of a global community of carriers, shippers, terminals, forwarders and technology providers working together to
December 4, 2025
Montfort Maritime buys two Japanese tankers from Maersk
GENEVA: Geneva-based commodity trading and asset investment firm Montfort has revealed a significant investment in second-hand MR tankers. Montfort Maritime, the shipping arm of Montfort, has arranged to acquire two Japanese-built medium range (MR)
December 3, 2025
India Strengthens Seafarer Safety Training with New Competence on Violence and Harassment Prevention
MUMBAI: The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has taken a significant step toward enhancing crew welfare and workplace safety at sea by issuing Circular No. 53 of 2025, introducing a new training competence to
December 3, 2025