Maritime
Singapore sea freight companies hit with 50% fuel surcharge; war insurance premium also jacking up costs
One firm had to reroute cargo of used car parts to Dubai via India, raising the shipping cost five times
UK High Court rejects appeal on US$832.2 million case against Yangzijiang Shipbuilding units
The court also refuses the claimants’ application for permission to appeal further
Institutional outflows persist as buybacks sustain and insiders accumulate
[SINGAPORE] For the five trading sessions spanning Mar 6 to 12, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of S$156 million. This took the accumulated net outflo...
No significant changes in vessel arrivals; Singapore has adequate marine fuel, says MPA
The authority’s responses are to queries on pre-emptive actions it is taking to address possible congestion, shortages
Beyond energy chokepoints: Breaking the Hormuz stranglehold
Why Asia’s green hydrogen success is a critical path to sovereignty
Vast ship clusters, speeding tankers point to Strait of Hormuz jamming amid Iran conflict
The jamming can distort vessels’ reported speeds and locations
Maritime insurance premiums surge as Iran conflict widens
War premiums spike costs for shippers, traders, and energy firms moving cargo through Hormuz
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
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
The new age of chokepoints
Why global commerce depends on too few places and too little governance
