Chinese seaborne coal volumes are falling but longer voyages are keeping dry bulk vessel demand resilient.
Splash247 Article: Coal’s Shrinking Tonnes are Travelling Further
gCaptain Article: Port of Los Angeles Caps Record Summer as U.S. Import Strength Holds Up
Los Angeles moved more than 2.9 million TEUs across June, July and August, its busiest quarter ever.
gCaptain Article: Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative
Drought is squeezing Panama transits, but the southern route around South America carries its own hazards.
gCaptain Article: Rhine River Hits Record Low, Deepening Shipping Crisis
The Rhine has hit its lowest level since 1880, effectively closing Kaub and pushing cargo onto rail and road.
gCaptain Article: NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns
NOAA forecasters say the strengthening El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, with an 81% chance of reaching “very strong” status—raising fresh concerns for Panama Canal transits and global shipping.
gCaptain Article: Maersk’s Suez Return Signals a Turning Point in the Two-Year Red Sea Crisis
Maersk has confirmed the first permanent return of a major container service to the trans-Suez route, signaling cautious confidence that Red Sea security conditions have improved.
gCaptain Article: Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action
The ITF reports a 30% surge in seafarer abandonment cases in 2025, with over 2,200 crew left stranded and unpaid. Flags of Convenience and weak enforcement are fueling the crisis, prompting calls for urgent global action.