Newbuilding Orders Picking Up Pace in the Wet Sector
Newbuilding Orders Picking Up Pace in the Wet Sector
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Hellenic Shipping News
29/04/2026
M
ore tankers and LNGs have been on the newbuilding ordering “menu” over the past week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in the gas carrier sector, China’s Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding secured an order for 3 x 10,000 cu.m. LNG/ammonia carriers from Brazil’s Transpetro, the Petrobras subsidiary.
US-Led Bloc Condemns China Pressure on Panama-Flagged Ships
A view of the Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China’s influence in the region, Panama City, Panama, March 4, 2025. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun
US-Led Bloc Condemns China Pressure on Panama-Flagged Ships
Mike Schuler
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April 28, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday released a joint statement with five Latin American and Caribbean governments backing Panama’s sovereignty and condemning pressure tied to recent actions against Panama-flagged vessels, escalating a maritime dispute that has increasingly moved from port concessions into global shipping and geopolitics.
Issued jointly by the United States, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago, the statement said the governments were “monitoring with vigilance” what it called China’s “targeted economic pressure” following Panama
Marine fuels contaminated with unwanted chemical compounds
Marine fuels contaminated with unwanted chemical compounds
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Marine Insurance P&I Club News
29/04/2026
Recently, Skuld has seen several vessels reporting bunkered fuel that is on specification as per ISO 8217 parameters. Still when advanced tests were carried out, Gas Chromatography MassSpectrometry (GCMS) showed a high presence of hydrocarbon compounds, phenolic compounds, and other alkylresorcinol derivatives.
Most of these bunkered fuels stem from Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. The results mentioned above are similar to those reported by fuel testing laboratories, i.e., that it include levels of shale oil components.
Maersk suspends Berbera port bookings, tightening Horn trade routes
Maersk suspends Berbera port bookings, tightening Horn trade routes
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International Shipping News
29/04/2026
Maersk has suspended new cargo bookings to and from the Port of Berbera in Somaliland, adding strain to Horn of Africa trade corridors.
The move could disrupt regional flows, particularly domestic cargo, and tighten already fragile supply chains.
The Danish shipping line did not give a formal reason, but the suspension comes amid rising political tensions in the Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi group recently warned of what it described as expanding Israeli influence in the Horn following diplomatic ties with Somaliland.
The Houthis said such moves threaten Somalia’s sovereignty and the stability of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, with potential implications for global trade.
The decision disrupts a fast-growing inland corridor linking coastal ports to Ethiopia’s import demand. The firm advised customers to seek alternative land-based solutions.
Trade shockBerbera has emerged as a strateg
China establishes world’s largest integrated maritime safety network
China establishes world’s largest integrated maritime safety network
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International Shipping News
29/04/2026
China has developed the world’s most comprehensive maritime safety and support infrastructure, creating a complete navigational assistance network covering coastal ports and shipping lanes, according to the Ministry of Transport.
In the first quarter of this year, China’s coastal and inland ports handled 8.11 million vessel calls and 4.795 billion tons of cargo — up 6.57 percent and 21.72 percent year on year, respectively.
Behind this busy shipping network lies an equally extensive support system. “Maritime safety and support services provide technical backing for waterborne activities through spatial geographic information, navigation aids, communications, and environmental sensing, explained an official with the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) under the Ministry of Transport. “This ensures vessel safety, improves shipping efficiency, and supports marine economic develo
Appeals Court Backs FMC in Landmark Detention Charges Ruling Against Evergreen
Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles
Appeals Court Backs FMC in Landmark Detention Charges Ruling Against Evergreen
Mike Schuler
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April 29, 2026
A federal appeals court has upheld a closely watched Federal Maritime Commission ruling against Evergreen Marine over container detention charges, in a decision that could reinforce regulatory scrutiny of carrier fee practices and strengthen the Commission’s “freight fluidity” standard.
In a decision issued Tuesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied Evergreen’s petition for review and upheld an FMC order finding the carrier acted unreasonably by charging a trucker detention fees during a three-day closure of the Port of Savannah.
The dispute stemmed from a relatively small $510 charge, but the stakes reached far beyond the invoice.
At issue was whether ocean carriers can impose detention charges when a trucker has no practical ability to return equipment — a question that has sat at the
The Forgotten Fuel That Could Power Shipping’s Future
A rendering of a 15,000 TEU-class nuclear-powered containership unveiled by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering.
The Forgotten Fuel That Could Power Shipping’s Future
Paul Morgan
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April 29, 2026
By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – Thorium, an abundant and largely overlooked radioactive metal, is emerging as the fuel of a new generation of compact molten salt reactors that could transform how ports produce marine fuels and support the energy transition. With China achieving the world’s first experimental proof of the thorium breeding cycle, and Danish engineers designing factory-built reactors that fit inside a shipping container, the timeline may be shorter than most in shipping expect.
The maritime industry has spent the past decade searching for the energy transition’s missing piece. LNG brought methane slip in its wake.
ADNOC L&S Takes Delivery of Sixth Next-Generation LNG Carrier, Strengthening Global Energy Flows
ADNOC L&S Takes Delivery of Sixth Next-Generation LNG Carrier, Strengthening Global Energy Flows
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International Shipping News
28/04/2026
ADNOC Logistics & Services plc has taken delivery of its sixth 175,000 m³ new-build LNG carrier from Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The addition of this vessel further strengthens ADNOC L&S’ role in enabling the reliable movement of energy across global markets. The vessel is part of a $1.2 billion LNG fleet order placed in 2022, supporting the expansion and modernisation of the company’s fleet to meet global market demand with enhanced efficiency.
Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, CEO of ADNOC L&S, said: “Each new carrier strengthens our ability to reliably deliver energy and essential commodities across international routes, particularly at a time when supply chains are under pressure.
PIL Launches Ubuntu Express (UBX) to Strengthen Connectivity Between Asia and South Africa
PIL Launches Ubuntu Express (UBX) to Strengthen Connectivity Between Asia and South Africa
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International Shipping News
28/04/2026
Pacific International Lines (PIL) continues to strengthen our footprint in South Africa with the launch of the Ubuntu Express (UBX), a new weekly service providing a direct and extensive connection between Central and South China, Taiwan, Singapore and South Africa. The service further strengthens PIL’s comprehensive Africa network.
The Ubuntu Express is introduced in response to growing trade demand between Asia and South Africa, driven by rising consumer markets, expanding industrial activity, and increasing flows of agricultural, temperature‑sensitive and manufactured goods. By offering enhanced connectivity and competitive transit times, UBX enables customers to move cargo more efficiently between key production hubs in Asia and high‑growth consumption and export markets in South Africa.
Named after the South African philosophy of “Ubuntu”, which emph
Tototheo Global certified as Great Place To Work® in Cyprus and Greece for the third consecutive year
Tototheo Global certified as Great Place To Work® in Cyprus and Greece for the third consecutive year
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International Shipping News
28/04/2026
Tototheo Global has been certified as a Great Place To Work® in Cyprus and Greece for the third consecutive year, a recognition that reflects the strength of its people and culture. As a leading provider of advanced satellite connectivity and technology solutions for the maritime, enterprise and government sectors, the company continues to strengthen its position as an employer of choice across two competitive and strategically important markets.
The certification is based exclusively on anonymous employee feedback through the Trust Index™ survey. In 2025, Tototheo Global recorded a further increase in overall positive evaluations compared to 2024.