“Rain on the deck is the sea’s way of reminding us who owns the horizon.”
Good morning, and welcome to my daily Panamax Post column
London will start cloudy with scattered showers, turning wetter and windier through the afternoon before easing later. High 13°C.
With much in the news, I wish you good fixtures and safe travels. And now for the news before the headlines.
As the global VLCC community meets in Dubai for Bahri Week, attention turns once again to OPEC and Middle East production policy.
Another pirate attack leads to UKMTO warning for shipping to be extra vigilant off the Horn of Africa due to an active pirate cell.
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) 2,104 points, up 1.99%.
China’s PLA Navy 48th Escort Group has assumed command of naval operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, beginning a likely 10-month deployment from its Doraleh support base in Djibouti.
Super Typhoon Fung Wong slammed into northeast Philippines late Sunday with sustained winds near 185 kph and gusts up to 230 kph
CMA CGM GREECE SA, a major global shipping firm, said it will continue operations in Mali, which is grappling with disruptions caused by militants.
AET has placed an order at Samsung Heavy Industries for two LNG dual-fuel suezmax tankers, further expanding its fleet of lower-emission vessels.
The Trump administration has announced two oil and gas lease sales, one in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Mario Cordero’s view was that the impacts of tariffs and “trade-war” type disruptions have been far less than had been feared initially.
South Korea’s coast guard launched a search Monday after a Chinese fishing vessel capsized off the west coast, leaving nine crew members missing.
A boat carrying members of the Rohingya community from Myanmar has sunk near the Thai-Malaysian border, with hundreds missing, seven dead and 13 rescued: Malaysian maritime agency.
A fire aboard a containership alongside in Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) was fatal, killing three and injuring three more.
Germany is considering buying four more Boeing P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft as the first of eight arrives in Berlin, amid heightened security concerns over Russia.
After days of pursuit, forces with EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES and the Indian Navy have caught up with a pirate-occupied dhow in the Indian Ocean, containing the risk its operators posed to shipping.
A coalition of labour unions led by the United Steelworkers (USW) criticized the Trump administration’s suspension of port fees on Chinese ships, warning it would undermine efforts to revive the U.S. ship building industry.
China now dominates cleantech manufacturing—producing over 80% of solar panels, and 60% of wind turbines, forcing Europe to choose between protecting industry or meeting climate goals.
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“A mild day at sea reminds a sailor that not every horizon hides a storm — some simply whisper, rest while you can.”
Good morning, and welcome to my daily Panamax Post column.
London today, will be largely dry and mild today, 16C, spells of hazy sunshine.
With much in the news, I wish you good fixtures and safe travels. And now for the news before the headlines.
The Suez Canal Authority invites all shipping lines to make trial voyages as CMA CGM tests the water with two eastbound sailings through the waterway and the Red Sea.
Footage online suggest a Russian warship near Sevastopol and Crimea is on fire.
BALTIC EXCHANGE LIMITED(THE)’s main sea freight index rose 13 points to 1,958.
Performance Shipping Inc. has signed a fresh two-year charter deal for its 2013-built aframax P Long Beach with ExxonMobil’s shipping arm, SeaRiver Maritime Inc.
President Trump seeks to maintain close ties with PM Modi as the US and India navigate trade tariffs and energy-related tensions.
Kuehne+Nagel’s CEO admits climate goals are proving “very difficult” as emissions trend the wrong way.
India’s carbon black capacity is set to rise 25–30% annually through FY27, driven by new investments and export demand, even as tyre industry growth remains modest.
Europe’s renewable PPA market has plunged, with deals down 60% and capacity 40% lower than last year — a setback for the continent’s energy independence and carbon neutral goals.
The UN Panel of Experts on Yemen finds sanctions have failed to curb the Houthis’ access to equipment for shipping attacks.
K Shipbuilding is finalising a $150m deal with Greece’s J.H.I Steamship for two 115,000DWT tankers, but Korea’s mid-sized yards still face dwindling orders and long-term survival risks.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen warns US port fees will dent fourth-quarter profits.
C40 Cities, IFC – International Finance Corporation, and International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) have launched the Global Port Sustainability-Linked Loan Initiative.
EU agri-food exports rose 2% in January–July 2025, but cereal exports fell 20% due to lower wheat and maize volumes, with shipments to China down 8%.
Costamare has expanded its newbuilding programme in China, adding two more 3,100teu vessels.
CMA CGM shows commitment to France’s maritime sector with it registering 10 megamax newbuilds.
The fleet of world’s largest container line is now larger than Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd AG combined.
Investors remain bullish on offshore wind, with Apollo funds committing $6.5bn to the UK and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners planning $3bn for the Philippines.
Blue Logistics has acquired Rhenus Logistics Group’s air and sea freight operations in Norway.
Stena Line has agreed to acquire Wasaline’s operations to strengthen its presence on the world’s northernmost shipping route.
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