2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (326+ words) Brazilian mining firm Vale has signed an agreement with China's Shandong Shipping Corporation to build the world's first ocean-going vessels powered primarily by ethanol, as part of efforts to cut emissions in maritime transport. The agreement covers the construction of…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (530+ words) Global freight markets are being reshaped by surging fuel costs and ongoing disruption in the Middle East, even as underlying demand remains relatively soft, according to Flexport's latest Freight Market Update webinar on April 9. Executives said both ocean and air…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (438+ words) Published 10th April, 2026 The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is monitoring China's alleged retaliation against Panama-flagged vessels for its effect on global shipping, Freight Waves writes. According to published reports, China has detained more than 90 Panama-flagged ships at its ports, after…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago  (677+ words) April 10, 2026 Agency report Business 0 The federal government has secured 746 million pounds for the modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known while declaring open,…...

22+ hour, 25+ min ago  (223+ words) New Delhi: In a significant move toward decarbonising the maritime sector, Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) has advanced its methanol bunkering capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in India's energy transition efforts and global green shipping corridors, according to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (354+ words) Pioneering use of'ethanol'in vessels at the service of the mining company can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport by'around 90%' Considering the full fuel cycle from well to wake, ethanol can reduce carbon emissions by'around 90% (in the case of second-generation…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (430+ words) A signboard of Mitsui O. S. K Lines at the company headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, April 9, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato Published'Apr 09, 2026, 07: 56 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 06 PM TOKYO, April 9 - Japan's Mitsui O. S. K. Lines (MOL) wants to start moving its vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz as…...

18+ hour, 25+ min ago  (353+ words) Container News In issue 759 of the Sunday Spotlight, Sea'Intelligence analysed the 2025'Q4 financial and operational performance of the major global container shipping lines. The reporting shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT of USD 392 M in 2025'Q4, representing a staggering collapse from the…...

22+ hour, 51+ min ago  (468+ words) NEW DELHI: Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) has taken a major step towards green shipping by successfully conducting methanol bunkering'refuelling ships with methanol, a cleaner alternative to conventional marine fuels. The trial positions India's ports to play a leading role…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (490+ words) The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, welcomes the maiden call of Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly service connecting Japan directly to North Europe, at the Port of Kobe today. This…...