The tanker market is ending the year on impressive income levels: VLCCs are operating on six-figure daily earnings, Suezmaxes are maintaining high levels, and Aframaxes are closely following. For shipowners, the recent period resembles a “peak cycle” sequence. Yet, behind these flattering figures, a period of turbulence is emerging for...
A.P. Moller–Maersk is heading into 2026 with more than a routine management change. The group confirmed that its chief financial officer, Patrick Jany, will leave the company after completing the year-end accounts and delivering the annual report. Jany’s tenure covered a period of extraordinary volatility in global shipping and the...
The energy transition in the maritime sector depends as much on the ships as on the availability of fuels. MOL, Sinopec Zhejiang Zhoushan Petroleum, and Marubeni have just formalized a memorandum of understanding aimed at establishing a stable and long-term supply system for biodiesel for maritime use. The objective: to...
There are periods when a country’s role in global commerce shifts quietly — not with a declaration, not with fireworks — but with a steady accumulation of proof. Egypt is living one of those moments.The expansion of its ports, the renewed attention on logistics corridors, the appetite of global companies...
The Chinese shipyard Hengli Heavy Industry confirms its status as a new major player in global shipbuilding. According to Seatrade Maritime, the group has secured eight new ship orders, mainly from Greek and Norwegian shipowners. On the menu: two LR2 product tankers, five Kamsarmax bulk carriers, and one capesize bulk...
An analysis by Drewry, relayed by Seatrade Maritime, highlights three factors that will determine the health of the tanker market in 2026: OPEC’s production strategy, the evolution of Russian exports, and the security of transits thru the Suez Canal. Three closely linked variables that can shift the sector from oversupply...
The broker Chapman Freeborn provides a mixed assessment of the all-cargo charter market in 2025. On one hand, the demand related to aeronautics remains strong: the transport of engines, critical parts, sensitive equipment, and “AOG” operations continue to fill dedicated flights, often on an urgent basis. On the other hand,...
The FAA has issued a fresh airworthiness directive targeting Boeing 757 aircraft, including the large number of freighter conversions still flying nightly across the United States. The trigger wasn’t dramatic — no major incident — but several maintenance reports pointed to unusual wear on elements connected to the precooler system...
According to the latest projections from IATA, global production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is expected to reach approximately 1.9 million tons by 2025. A figure on the rise, but far from the trajectory needed to meet the aviation sector’s “net zero” goals. The association highlights a paradox: regulations are...
After several stop-and-go years, air cargo may have some breathing room ahead. The industry isn’t celebrating just yet, but the latest outlook points to a slow and steady rebound. IATA expects air-freight volumes to tick up by about 2.4% in 2026, which would put the total close to 71.6 million...
