News & Highlights

• Appeals court upholds FMC rules on carrier refusal-to-deal, export policies

  March 31st 2026

  The World Shipping Council argued unsuccessfully that a section of OSRA-22 aimed at US exports was an overreach by the country’s maritime regulator. (read more)

• Salalah disruptions send carriers on Indian trades back to adding Pakistan calls

  March 31st 2026

  With operations at Salalah suspended on Saturday due to a drone strike, Hapag-Lloyd has positioned its upcoming westbound sailing on the India-USEC � (read more)

• Industry faces trickle down pivot as largest ocean carriers continue to grow 

  March 31st 2026

  With big carriers “ferociously” integrating, those down the pecking order like smaller liners, neutral terminal operators and leasing companies ha (read more)

• MPV operators face worsening bunker fuel supply crisis as stocks tighten

  March 31st 2026

  Carriers are already facing tight supplies in most key bunkering hubs including the Middle East and South Africa, which has led operators to cut the s (read more)

• Multipurpose vessel ordering spree continues with raft of new deals

  March 30th 2026

  Strength in the breakbulk and project cargo markets has encouraged a round of new ship orders. (read more)