The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Securities & Exchange Commission cannot sidestep a trial by jury in federal court when seeking civil penalties. Could this ruling someday apply to the Federal Maritime Commission, hampering its power to enforce the Shipping Act?

Freight rates slipping in what should be peak season will be ringing alarm bells for the lines, but the current market glitch is not yet about demand, it’s about supply

As fewer people are choosing a career at sea, as well as decent internet connectivity and higher standards of shipboard accommodation, improving the standard of dining on board cargoships can be a key element in improving shipboard life and help retain crew

Navies and other maritime administrations recommend vessels disable or at least strongly consider disabling AIS when in the vicinity of the established threat area, but security analysts warn this does not guarantee protection against attacks

European shipping, and shipping in general, should benefit from a strong EU policy focused on growth and securing competitiveness. But the delicate political coalition of forces Ursula von der Leyen secured to deliver her second five-year term are going to face headwinds and her promise to deliver comes with big caveats and even bigger question marks over the funding gap

Diversions around the Cape of Good Hope caused spot container freight rates to spike. While most of the carriers’ volume is on contract, not spot, financial data confirm that carriers are indeed capturing the upside

Is this the top for container shipping spot rates? On one hand, supply and demand fundamentals argue it is. On the other, there are potential non-fundamental factors that could hypothetically push rates higher

Six shipowners pen newbuilding contracts for bulk carriers, while in the containership sector Ocean Network Express adds methanol dual-fuel neo-panamaxes to its extensive orderbook