1. Seaspan grows newbuild pipeline with 12-ship deal in China. Seaspan Corporation has inked a fresh round of newbuilding orders in China, adding twelve 9,000 teu containerships to its fleet pipeline.The vessels will be built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), with deliveries slated to begin in 2028.
https://splash247.com/seaspan-grows-newbuild-pipeline-with-12-ship-deal-in-china/
2. ‘Deep slump’ in recorded dry bulk orders this year. Ship orders for most sectors have slowed dramatically in 2025, with shipping’s largest sector, dry bulk, among the quietest when it comes to signing contracts for new vessels. The latest data from Clarksons Research shows that overall ordering in the year to date is down by 54% year-on-year, bringing activity back into line with the 10-year average.
https://splash247.com/deep-slump-in-recorded-dry-bulk-orders-this-year/
3. Capesize values climb as Goldenport deal closes. Goldenport has doubled its cape exposure, acquiring its first unit of the year — the 13-year-old, 176,000 dwt Pacific East (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, 2011) — for $27.5m. Due for drydock at year-end, the ship has just been renamed Despotiko and is already viewed as a bargain with spot rates currently in the $27,000 a day region.
https://splash247.com/capesize-values-climb-as-goldenport-deal-closes/
4. Carisbrooke lines up newbuilds in China. Carisbrooke Shipping is adding to its fleet with a fresh order for 6,600 dwt general cargo vessels at Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry in China.Brokers at Claksons report the UK-based owner and operator has signed up for three firm ships, with options for another three. The firm units are set for delivery in the second half of 2027. Pricing details have not been divulged.
https://splash247.com/carisbrooke-lines-up-newbuilds-in-china/
5. Hurricane Erin Re-Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens Shipping Lanes in Western Atlantic. Hurricane Erin has once again strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph as it moves through the western Atlantic, prompting warnings for maritime traffic and coastal communities.
https://gcaptain.com/hurricane-erin-re-intensifies-to-category-4-threatens-shipping-lanes-in-western-atlantic/
6. Xeneta Acquires eeSea to Strengthen Maritime Supply Chain Intelligence Offerings. Norwegian freight data company Xeneta AS has acquired Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence firm eeSea, creating a combined platform that will enable customers to evaluate containerized freight based on both cost and service reliability.
https://gcaptain.com/xeneta-acquires-eesea-to-strengthen-maritime-supply-chain-intelligence-offerings/
7. Safe Bulkers Positions for Recovery with $650M Fleet Renewal Strategy. In a recent Capital Link’s Trending News Webinar Series presentation, Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) President Dr. Loukas Barmparis outlined the company’s strategic approach to navigating the volatile dry bulk market while addressing mounting regulatory pressures and changing global trade flows.
https://gcaptain.com/safe-bulkers-positions-for-recovery-with-650m-fleet-renewal-strategy/
8. Digitalisation won’t replace seafarers. It will empower them, according to Kaiko Systems. Shipping’s reliance on outdated, paper-driven compliance processes is putting unnecessary strain on crews and undermining safety, warns Fabian Fussek, Co-Founder and CEO of Kaiko Systems. The company is calling for digitalisation to be recognised as a tool ito empower, not replace, seafarers.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/digitalisation-wont-replace-seafarers-it-will-empowernbspthem-according-to-kaiko-systems-nbsp
9. Hamburg’s HHLA reports ‘very successful’ first half. Although the first half of 2025 continued to be defined by a weak economy in Germany, geopolitical conflicts and growing uncertainty caused by US trade policy, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) increased its revenue and operating result strongly compared with the previous year.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/hamburgs-hhla-reports-very-successful-first-half
10. Hapag-Lloyd reports good growth and solid H1 results in volatile market. Hapag-Lloyd concluded the first half of 2025 with a Group EBITDA of USD 1.9 billion (EUR 1.8 billion). The Group EBIT decreased to USD 0.7 billion (EUR 0.6 billion) and the Group profit to USD 0.8 billion (EUR 0.7 billion). The frequent changes in trade policies of the US, in particular, led to volatile demand and freight rates, notes the company. In addition, congested seaports and the tense security situation in the Red Sea impacted operations.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/hapag-lloyd-reports-good-growth-and-solid-h1-results-in-volatile-market