For shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, it is "fundamentally wrong" to charge tolls for passage through international waters, ...

Commercial shipping becomes a target during regional wars because merchant vessels are part of the economic system that keeps states functioning. Oil tankers, container ships, bulk carriers, and gas ...

Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world’s first global carbon tax. The International Maritime ...

Global shipping remains in “crisis mode” as fighting between the US and Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz, forcing companies ...

As Houthi rebels intensify strikes on vessels headed for the Suez Canal, global shipping prices are soaring, raising fears of product shortages and delays. By Peter S. Goodman Peter Goodman has ...

The global maritime sector is entering an era of heightened geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty that threatens to offset long-term safety gains, according to Allianz Commercial’s 2025 Safety and ...

Commercial ships anchor off the coast of the United Arab Emirates due to navigation disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai on 2 March 2026. Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images Events in the ...

Maritime shipping, the backbone of international commerce, is under stress resulting from several crises in different chokepoints across the globe. Chief among them is instability caused by the Houthi ...

In recent decades, global shipping—carrier of 80 per cent of world trade—has faced numerous threats that challenge the long-established right to freedom of navigation for all merchant ships. Piracy, ...