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Port of Riga opens traffic overpass and checkpoint for Kundziņsala
Explainer: What Iran is offering for a reopening?
Iran's standing offer to reopen Hormuz shows how far Tehran's leverage has slipped, and why even a deal would not bring back the strait ship…
Shipping: The El Niño Effect
The El Niño impact on shipping is one to consider, when considering potential 2027 freight disruptions. In its latest weekly report, shipbro…
Baltic Dry Index Breaks 10-Day Losing Run
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its long ten-day losing sr…
How Conflict in the Middle East is Impacting Maritime
Middle Eastern buyers have been far more active in the Tanker S&P market over the past quarter. Between July 1 and Oct. 5, they made 34 Tank…
Hydrogen sulphide: The hidden danger outside enclosed spaces
A review of fatal incidents submitted to the IMO shows that many seafarers were overcome by H₂S while carrying out routine maintenance and i…
InterManager Warns Enclosed Space Deaths Demand Urgent Industry Action
InterManager has called for urgent industry action on enclosed space safety after its latest research highlighted persistent failures in pro…
Xclusiv Shipbrokers Weekly 19th October 2026
The product tanker market has experienced an extraordinary freight rally between early August and mid-October Source: Xclusiv Shipbrokers In…
Danica Urges Shipping Industry to Manage Crew Turnover, Not Just Retention
Shipping companies need to pay as much attention to managing crew turnover as they do to retaining seafarers if they are to maintain safe an…