Maritime

NEWS ANALYSIS

Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens

War premiums spike costs for shippers, traders, and energy firms moving cargo through Hormuz

The plan is a higher-level blueprint that will help direct the industry’s development and build on existing sector transformation initiatives.

Singapore announces maritime sector master plan to chart industry’s long-term progress

It will launch in 2027 with a strategy to strengthen the maritime hub, boost competitiveness and growth

Iran has retaliated by targeting US interests in the region, including Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Singapore, Tg Pelepas, Port Klang could face congestion from Middle East-bound boxships; capacity shortage feared

Bottlenecks will worsen if Strait of Hormuz closure persists, with Colombo likely to be the worst hit

Global commerce's vulnerability to chokepoints is increasing due to geopolitical pressure and fragmented governance.
PERSPECTIVE

The new age of chokepoints

Why global commerce depends on too few places and too little governance

The land is owned by Yantian International Container Terminals, in which Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has a 56.4% stake.

Shenzhen government acquires portion of Hutchison Port Holdings’ land for 15.6 million yuan

The 7,775 sq m acquisition is for a land-sea corridor and rail link development

Report describes the Tuas Port as being “central to Singapore’s strategy”. It noted that the highly automated facility will handle over 65 million TEUs a year by the 2040s.

Singapore crowned world’s No 1 container port: report

This is driven by the country’s world-class infrastructure and transparent governance

Kelvin Tang, managing director of Jub Pacific, expects the group's revenue to grow 40% year on year in FY2026.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Jub Pacific rides offshore oil and gas upturn by going global early

The liftboat operator is now moving to expand its fleet while making strides in Asia’s emerging offshore wind farm sector

Methanol is considered a cleaner alternative to petroleum-based marine fuels.

Three companies picked to supply methanol at Singapore port in drive to be sustainable bunkering hub

Global Energy Trading, Golden Island and PetroChina issued licences to supply methanol as marine fuel

The LNG spot market strengthened further this week, with 2-stroke tonnage remaining extremely tight in the Atlantic, driving significant gains on all major routes.

Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights

A roundup of the week’s tanker and dry bulk market (Nov 21, 2025)