Ship Universe

10 Contract Clauses That Save You in Volatile Markets

Contracting in a Rate Slide: Surcharges You Can (and Can’t) Defend

10 FuelEU Maritime Pitfalls Owners are Hitting (and How to Avoid Them)

Index-Linked Re-price: “Base rate references WCI/FBX/Xeneta [lane]. If weekly index falls by ≥X% vs. quote date, rate resets the following Monday. If index rises by ≥Y%, parties may reopen within …

If you’re new to the maritime world, you notice WhatsApp popping up everywhere. Brokers swap positions in green bubbles, operations managers settle timing in a few lines, and decision makers …

France Just Boarded “Boracay”: A New Phase of On-Water Enforcement

2️⃣ OFAC sanctions vessels delivering refined products to Houthi-controlled ports Risk level High (sanctions exposure) Region Red Sea / Gulf of Aden Key dates Apr 28, 2025 • Sep 11, …

Kansarmax vs Panamax – who wins in 2026?

Trending Up ⬆️ Cargo Radar: 8 Bulk Commodities Driving Ton Miles Right Now

Lay up, scrap, or slow steam: The 90 day decision playbook

12 Ports Where New U.S. Fees Could Hit Owners Hard

Carbon Costs on the Horizon: 5 Ways to Soften the ETS Hit

U.S. Sanctions vs. IMO Net‑Zero Framework: Top Strategies for Shipowners

Suez Canal Alternatives: Exploring the Future Beyond the Big Toll

Top Strategies Shipowners Can Use to Survive & Thrive in a World of Lower U.S. Imports

11 Hidden Costs of Tariffs Every Shipowner Must Watch

Crew Provisioning Cost Calculator and the Top 10 Ways to Save

From Ports to People: How India Plans to Be a Global Shipping Power by 2047

12 Cutting-Edge Maritime Technologies that could reshape Shipping in 2026

Calendar days used in calc % of capex realized at exit 0 if fully amortizing from day 1 Vessel Price (Capex) — Total purchase price at closing Equity % — …

7 Ports Leading the Way in Ammonia Bunkering

The Top 10 Countries Leading the Push for Maritime Decarbonization

Maritime Autonomy in H2 2025: Top 10 Takeaways from the Frontlines