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Friday, October 24, 2025
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Container Shipping’s Recycling Backlog Reaches 1.8 Million TEU as Industry Faces Fleet Age Crisis

A recycling overhang of at least 500 container ships totaling 1.8 million TEU has accumulated in the global fleet, according to new analysis from BIMCO, as

2 hours ago
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

BIMCO Fast-Tracks New Clause as China Retaliates Against U.S. Port Fees

The Baltic and International Maritime Council is expediting development of a standard industry clause to address contractual uncertainties arising from

October 22, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
cosco development
Shipping

BIMCO Sees Minimal Rate Impact as New USTR Tariffs Target 35% of Global Fleet by Capacity

When the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) fees targeting Chinese maritime dominance come into effect on October 14, approximately 35% of

October 8, 2025
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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

Tariffs Split Container Shipping: U.S. Imports Sink as Global Trade Grows

The container shipping industry is experiencing an unprecedented divergence in the market, with US-bound trade lanes suffering significant declines while

September 24, 2025
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Thursday, September 18, 2025
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Container Shipping Leads Maritime Transition with Over 500 Alternative-Fueled Vessels on Order

The container shipping sector continues to outpace other maritime segments in the adoption of alternative fuels, according to the latest analysis from BIMCO.

September 18, 2025
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Shipping

Bulker Fleet Growth Slows Despite Projected Six-Year Delivery High in 2026

The global dry bulk fleet is expanding at only half the pace seen during the 2010s, despite forecasts showing bulker deliveries reaching a six-year high by

July 23, 2025
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

BIMCO Introduces Standard Clause to Address USTR’s Chinese Ship Fees

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and leading provider of standardized maritime contracts and clauses, has adopted a standard clause to

July 22, 2025
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

China’s Shipbuilding Market Share Plummets as U.S. Port Fees Loom

Chinese shipyards have seen their global market share drop dramatically from 72% to 52% in the first half of 2025, according to a new analysis from BIMCO.

July 16, 2025
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Maritime Industry Condemns Deadly Red Sea Attacks
Shipping

Maritime Industry Condemns Deadly Red Sea Attacks

Major shipping organizations have issued a joint statement condemning the recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea that have resulted in seafarer fatalities

July 9, 2025
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
tanker at sea
Shipping

OPEC Crude Tanker Loadings Surge 24% as Production Cuts Unwind

OPEC countries have recorded their highest weekly crude tanker loadings since April 2023, with a significant 24% week-on-week increase to 2.281 million barrels

June 12, 2025
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Shipping

Fednav CEO Paul Pathy Elected President of World’s Largest Shipping Association

Paul Pathy, President & CEO of Canada’s leading dry bulk shipping company Fednav, has made history by becoming BIMCO’s first President from the

May 14, 2025
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Friday, April 11, 2025
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

BIMCO Updates War Risk Clauses Amid Red Sea Crisis and Global Maritime Threats

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and one of the primary providers of standardized contracts and charter party agreements used in the

April 11, 2025
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Friday, March 14, 2025
bulk carrier ship
Shipping

Dry Bulk Newbuilding Orders Hit 30-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty

Dry bulk vessel orders have collapsed to their lowest level in three decades, with newbuilding contracting plummeting 92% year-over-year in the first two

March 14, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Shipping

Tankers: Canada’s Crude Exports Surge as US Implements New Tariffs

Canadian crude tanker exports have skyrocketed by 59% year-to-date, reaching 618 thousand barrels per day (kbpd), up from 388 kbpd during the same period last

March 5, 2025
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Monday, February 24, 2025
Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Shipping

Ukraine’s Dry Bulk Exports Surge as Black Sea Corridor Proves Resilient

Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a dramatic shift in Black Sea shipping patterns has emerged, with Ukraine’s dry bulk shipments

February 24, 2025
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Friday, February 7, 2025
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization

The heads of major shipping organizations convened in Athens this week to address the escalating crisis of seafarer safety and rights, with a particular focus

February 7, 2025
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
Shipping

BIMCO: Panama Canal Transits Remain 10% Below Average Despite Lifted Drought Restrictions

Ship transits through the Panama Canal remain significantly lower than historical averages, with capacity down 10% between September 2024 and January 2025

February 6, 2025
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping

Crude Oil Tanker Fleet Growth Flatlines as Deliveries Hit Lowest Level Since 1988

New crude oil tanker deliveries hit a 36-year low in 2024, with only 17 new vessels joining the global fleet, representing a capacity of 2.5 million deadweight

January 22, 2025
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Drone Photo Of A Product Tanker carrying Gasoline.
Shipping

Product Tanker Fleet Growth to Hit 16-Year High in 2025, BIMCO Reports

The product tanker sector is bracing for a monumental surge in fleet capacity, with newbuild deliveries projected to reach 12 million deadweight tonnes (DWT)

January 16, 2025
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports

The container shipping industry is poised for unprecedented growth as its orderbook hits historic highs, with potential major implications for global maritime

January 8, 2025
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