By Aliaksandr Kudrytski Apr 25, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Kyiv detained a ship it says was part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” which illegally exports grain from areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces….
https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-says-it-detained-grain-ship-from-russias-shadow-fleet/
French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group has completed its acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Santos Brasil Participações S/A, marking a significant expansion of its terminal operations…
Höegh Autoliners ASA reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with substantial revenue gains and strategic expansions amid increasing global uncertainty. The Norwegian roll-on/roll-off vessel operator posted…
https://gcaptain.com/hoegh-autoliners-reports-strong-q1-despite-global-challenges/
Container shippings is experiencing significant disruptions as continued blank sailings on Transpacific routes reach unprecedented levels amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Recent industry data reveals…
https://gcaptain.com/surge-in-blank-sailings-hits-transpacific-routes-amid-us-china-trade-tensions/
Container freight spot rates maintained their downward trajectory this week, as tariff uncertainty continued to plague the transpacific market and demand elsewhere failed to match supply.
https://gcaptain.com/blank-sailings-cushion-fall-for-container-spot-rates/
China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign on Friday that the trade war between the two countries could be easing, though China quickly knocked down U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that negotiations were underway.
The European Commission has strengthened its maritime safety regulations by implementing new mandatory insurance reporting requirements for all vessels in EU waters. Under the amended Vessel Monitoring Directive (2022/59/EC), ships…
https://gcaptain.com/eu-expands-maritime-reporting-requirements-to-combat-shadow-fleet-risks/
(Bloomberg) — Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the South Asian nation, according to people familiar with…
https://gcaptain.com/more-russian-insurers-seek-indian-nod-for-oil-tanker-coverage/
Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), has announced his retirement effective end of 2025, following a 14-year leadership tenure that saw significant…
https://gcaptain.com/abs-ceo-wiernicki-to-retire-after-14-year-tenure/
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has delivered a significant ruling in a contentious shipping dispute, awarding Samsung Electronics America (SEA) $3.68 million in reparations against ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd….
https://gcaptain.com/fmc-awards-samsung-3-6m-in-landmark-demurrage-case-against-zim/