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Thursday, May 21, 2026
A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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Panama Canal Near Capacity as Hormuz Crisis Drives Surge in U.S. Energy Exports

Traffic through the Panama Canal is climbing sharply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives more U.S. energy exports toward Asia and Pacific markets,

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
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Shipping Industry Issues Stark New Hormuz Transit Guidance as Risks Mount

The global shipping industry has released sweeping new guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that even if the waterway remains

23 hours ago
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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BIMCO Warns Abrupt ‘Project Freedom’ Pause Complicates Hormuz Risk Calculus

The world’s largest shipping association said the Trump administration’s abrupt suspension of “Project Freedom” has injected fresh uncertainty into an

May 6, 2026
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Monday, May 4, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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U.S. Pushes First Ships Through Hormuz Under ‘Project Freedom’ as Iran Warns of Clash

The United States has launched a major naval-backed operation in the Strait of Hormuz aimed at guiding stranded commercial vessels out of the conflict zone,

May 4, 2026
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Thursday, April 23, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
News

BIMCO Warns Hormuz Reopening Hinges on Mine Clearance as Trump Orders Sweep Surge

Fresh warnings from the world’s largest shipping association are underscoring how far the Strait of Hormuz remains from normal, even as new comments from

April 23, 2026
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez during closing remarks of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session, October 17, 2025.
News

Shipping Industry Closes Ranks Behind IMO Ahead of High-Stakes Climate Talks

International Maritime Organization faces a defining moment next week as global shipping groups line up in rare unity behind the regulator ahead of renewed

April 21, 2026
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Friday, April 17, 2026
A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
Featured

Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist

The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that

April 17, 2026
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade

Global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% since the start of the Iran war, according to the BIMCO, highlighting the scale of disruption rippling

April 14, 2026
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipbuilding

Global Ship Order Book Hits 17-Year High as Tanker Orders Surge

The global shipping order book has climbed to its highest level in nearly two decades, as a wave of tanker contracting and sustained newbuilding demand across

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 599

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet
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World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, shipping industry

April 8, 2026
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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BIMCO Says Trump’s Tanker Insurance Plan Could Encourage Gulf Transits—But Naval Escorts Face Limits

The world’s largest shipping association says a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to provide political risk insurance for vessels operating in the

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 811

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
News

US–India Trade Deal Could Redraw Global Oil Flows and Tanker Demand

A newly announced trade agreement between the United States and India could significantly reshape global crude oil flows and tanker demand, potentially cutting

February 3, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
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Longer Sailing Distances Set to Bolster Dry Bulk Demand Through 2026, BIMCO Says

Longer average sailing distances are expected to support dry bulk demand through 2026, helping offset rising fleet growth and keeping market conditions

January 29, 2026
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
EUNAVFOR Aspides forces escort a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea
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Suez Canal Traffic Stalls at 60% Below Normal Despite 100 Days Without Houthi Attacks

More than three months have passed since the last Houthi attack on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, yet the Suez Canal remains well below capacity.

January 7, 2026
Total Views: 986

Thursday, December 4, 2025
bulk carrier at sea
News

Bulker Newbuilding Orders Plunge to Five-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty

The dry bulk shipping sector has seen a dramatic pullback in new vessel orders, with bulker newbuilding contracting capacity falling 54% year-over-year to 25

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 861

Friday, November 28, 2025
ship anchorage
News

BIMCO Sees Tanker Markets Splitting as Geopolitics Reshape Global Oil Trade

The global tanker shipping industry stands at a crossroads as crude and product carriers face starkly different market conditions over the next two years,

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 678

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
Shipping

Crude Tanker Order Book Hits Nine-Year High as Fleet Renewal Accelerates

The crude tanker sector is experiencing its most significant shipbuilding boom in nearly a decade, with the order book-to-fleet ratio climbing to 14.1

November 19, 2025
Total Views: 839

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
News

Shipping Industry Reaffirms Support for IMO as Global Regulator Following Carbon Pricing Delay

The Tripartite Forum of shipbuilders, shipowners and classification societies convened in Busan, South Korea last week, bringing together more than 70

October 28, 2025
Total Views: 560

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

October 24, 2025
Total Views: 2462

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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