Ocean Shipping Industry Blogs

Alphaliner

Medium: Newsletter and analytics. Focus: container shipping capacity, fleet data, and carrier network analysis; audience includes carriers, NVOCCs, and market analysts.

https://www.alphaliner.com Readership: 150,000

Baltic Briefing

Medium: Industry market commentary and blog-style briefs from the Baltic Exchange. Focus: dry bulk, tanker and gas indices (BDI, BDTI, etc.) and chartering sentiment.

https://www.balticexchange.com Readership: 120,000

Container News

Medium: Digital news site and blog. Focus: global container shipping news, ports, carriers, and trade lanes; practical for freight forwarders and BCOs.

https://www.container-news.com Readership: 600,000

Container xChange Blog

Medium: Company blog with data-led posts. Focus: container availability, leasing, demurrage/detention, and operations; helpful for equipment managers and NVOs.

https://blog.container-xchange.com Readership: 400,000

Drewry Insights

Medium: Research insights blog. Focus: freight rate indexes, market outlooks, port congestion and carrier performance; aimed at procurement and strategy teams.

https://www.drewry.co.uk/insights Readership: 200,000

FreightWaves

Medium: Logistics news site with maritime section. Focus: ocean freight trends, ports, disruptions, and regulations; wide reach across the supply chain.

https://www.freightwaves.com Readership: 5,000,000

gCaptain

Medium: Maritime news site and blog. Focus: ocean shipping, offshore, safety, and seafarer issues; widely read by mariners and maritime professionals.

https://gcaptain.com Readership: 1,800,000

Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

Medium: Daily news portal. Focus: global shipping markets, bunker fuels, regulations, and company moves; staple read for shipowners and brokers.

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com Readership: 2,500,000

JOC.com (Journal of Commerce)

Medium: Premium news site. Focus: container shipping, ports, trucking interfaces, and trade policy; essential for BCOs and logistics leaders.

https://www.joc.com Readership: 1,000,000

Lloyd's List

Medium: Subscription news and analysis. Focus: maritime finance, regulation, and commercial shipping; authoritative, boardroom-level readership.

https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com Readership: 400,000

Marine Log

Medium: Trade magazine site. Focus: shipbuilding, repair, and marine technology with a commercial shipping lens; good for ops and engineering teams.

https://www.marinelog.com Readership: 300,000

MarineLink

Medium: Maritime news portal. Focus: commercial shipping, offshore, shipbuilding, and defense; broad coverage and vendor news.

https://www.marinelink.com Readership: 500,000

Maritime Executive

Medium: Digital magazine and news site. Focus: global shipping, ports, ESG, and policy; executive-level features and analysis.

https://www.maritime-executive.com Readership: 1,200,000

Maritime Logistics Professional

Medium: Trade magazine site and blog. Focus: logistics, ports, and supply chain with strong ocean shipping coverage; practical pieces for operators.

https://www.maritimeprofessional.com Readership: 250,000

Port Technology International

Medium: Industry technology site. Focus: port operations, automation, and container terminal performance; audience includes terminal operators and carriers.

https://www.porttechnology.org Readership: 450,000

Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight

Medium: Weekly analysis newsletter/blog. Focus: carrier reliability, blank sailings, schedule integrity, and rate dynamics; data-heavy insights for planners.

https://www.sea-intelligence.com Readership: 80,000

Seatrade Maritime News

Medium: News site and blog. Focus: shipping markets, regulations, and events across tankers, bulkers, and containers; Middle East and Asia coverage strength.

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com Readership: 600,000

Splash 247

Medium: Digital news site. Focus: commercial shipping across sectors with sharp opinion and investigations; widely cited by industry media.

https://splash247.com Readership: 700,000

TradeWinds

Medium: Subscription news site. Focus: shipping finance, deals, and market intelligence; influential among shipowners, bankers, and brokers.

https://www.tradewindsnews.com Readership: 350,000

Xeneta Blog

Medium: Company blog with market analysis. Focus: long-term and short-term ocean freight rate trends and benchmarking; useful for procurement teams.

https://www.xeneta.com/blog Readership: 300,000