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Canadian ports lose ground in global shipping networks

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Global bunker prices fall as peace hopes weigh on fuel markets

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Container carriers record mixed Q1 operating margins

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Three-panel infographic titled 'Disruption & Complexity: Significant Red Sea Re-Routing Continuing' showing: 1) a line chart of Gulf of Aden vessel transits (Sep-23 to Mar-26) with a sharp rise early, a long dip around 2024–2025, and a slight rebound by 2026; 2) a horizontal bar chart titled 'Impact of vessel re-routing via the Cape still absorbing significant demand' showing percentages for various vessel types (Containerships 12%, Car Carriers 7%, LNG Carriers 5%, Total ~-2.5%, Chemical Tankers 2%, Bulkcarriers 1%, Crude Tankers 1%, LPG Carriers 1%, Product Tankers

Global shipping markets remain resilient despite mounting disruption

Global shipping markets have remained resilient despite mounting disruption linked to conflicts, sanctions, Red Sea rerouting, Strait of Hormuz tensions and shifting global trade patterns. Global shipping markets remain resilient despite a decade marked by repeated disruption, including COVID-19, the Russia–Ukraine war, Panama Canal constraints, Red Sea attacks, Venezuela-related pressures and renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions. Clarksons Research highlights that […]

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Maritime emissions table showing WTW intensity, utilization and voyage characteristics by container vessel size in Q1 2026

Maritime emissions intensity rises as vessel utilization weakens

Maritime emissions efficiency came under growing pressure during the first quarter of 2026 as geopolitical disruptions, shifting trade patterns and lower vessel utilization pushed shipping emissions intensity higher across major container trades. Maritime emissions intensity increased during the first quarter of 2026, despite growth in voyages, emissions and transport work across the container shipping sector. VesselBot tracked 6,187 container-carrying vessels […]

Global shipping chart showing seaborne trade growth and declining share of CO₂ emissions from 2008 to 2025

Global shipping faces rising security and decarbonisation pressures

Global shipping is facing mounting geopolitical, regulatory and decarbonisation pressures, while Greek shipowners are warning that maritime security, trade competitiveness and the future of shipping policy are becoming increasingly interconnected. Global shipping is navigating a more complex operating environment as security risks, trade disruption and decarbonisation policy increasingly overlap. The report highlights shipping’s role in carrying almost 90% of merchandise […]

Shipping emissions chart showing UK ETS coverage across in-port, domestic and international voyage scenarios

United Kingdom considers major expansion of shipping emissions trading scheme

The United Kingdom is considering a major expansion of its shipping emissions trading scheme, with new analysis suggesting broader coverage of international maritime voyages could dramatically increase emissions coverage and carbon revenues. Shipping emissions from UK-related maritime activity could be brought more fully into the country’s emissions trading scheme under proposals to expand coverage beyond domestic voyages. The analysis estimates […]