The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is warning maritime employers that failure to meet minimum standards for seafarers’ living and working conditions may result in serious consequences.Employers are required to provide the timely payment of…
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Shipbuilders and charterers signal demand resilience despite Middle East disruption
World’s largest newbuilding project on track despite Middle East war, say shipyards Read More »
Even if the current war in the Middle East is resolved peacefully in the coming weeks, shipping in the region will probably still have to face a new reality. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “for most of the past decade, the…
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“By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated Gross Tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the global fleet, the highest ratio since 2011. The order book has been booste…
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One month of AIS-derived data from the world’s most consequential chokepoint and what it revealed about a dry bulk market frozen in place. Оn 28 February 2026, the Persian Gulf was running a normal book of business. Panamaxes were completing grai…
When the Gulf Went Still Read More »