Diana Shipping Secures Time Charter for Panamax Vessel

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with China Resource Chartering Pte. Ltd., for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels,...

Yang Ming Extends Lease of Terminal No.70 at Kaohsiung Port

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has successfully extended its lease for Terminal No.70 at Kaohsiung Port, strengthening its operations in Taiwan. The extension...

Tar Balls Wash Ashore Near Boxship Grounding Site

Tar balls have emerged on beaches near to where a containership remains grounded on Canada’s eastern seaboard, with the vessel remaining firmly lodged in...

J-ENG Debuts Japan’s First Ammonia-Fueled Marine Engine

J-ENG successfully launched the country's first large, low-speed two-stroke marine engine capable of co-firing with ammonia, a zero-emission fuel. The project is a...

Wan Hai Hit by Good Friday Hack

On April 18, 2025, Taiwanese container shipping company Wan Hai Lines experienced a cyberattack that rendered its website inaccessible for three days, reports Container...

Huawei to Mass Ship AI Chip as China Seeks Nvidia Alternatives

Huawei to begin mass shipments of Ascend 910C AI chips as early as next month. Chip offers performance comparable to Nvidia’s H100, using...

U.S.-China Trade Dynamics Influence Global Shipping Patterns

Amid evolving global trade conditions, ocean carriers have begun adjusting their sailing schedules in response to changes in U.S.-China trade flows. Recent shifts in...

Lessons Learned: Free-Fall Lifeboat Accident Aboard Oil/Chemical Tanker

During an abandon ship drill aboard the oil/chemical tanker, a free-fall lifeboat (FFLB) was unintentionally released into the ocean with the chief officer on...

Sanfu Shipbuilding Launches 11,000 DWT Multi-Purpose Vessel for Briese Schiffahrt

On April 20th, 2025, Sanfu Shipbuilding successfully launched an 11,000 DWT multi-purpose vessel. This vessel was built for the German shipping company Briese Schiffahrt...

BOCOM Financial Leasing Takes Delivery Of Eco-Friendly Pulp Carrier Green Sepetiba

BOCOM Financial Leasing officially took delivery of Green Sepetiba, a state-of-the-art pulp carrier built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. Part of a specialized fleet...

LNG Tanker Emissions Surpass US EV Emission Reductions

An exclusive analysis by Inside Climate News has revealed a striking comparison regarding greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis concluded that the greenhouse gas emissions...

China Launches First Direct Cargo Shipping Route From Yangtze River To...

In a significant step toward enhancing global trade connectivity, China has launched its first direct cargo shipping route from the Yangtze River basin to...

Noatum Maritime Pioneers Sustainable Port Operations With Electric Vessel Investments

Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, is taking major strides toward sustainable maritime practices with the acquisition of the...

Golar LNG’s FLNG Gimi Successfully Offloads First Full LNG Cargo

Golar LNG Limited (Golar) has announced a significant milestone: its Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit, Gimi, has successfully offloaded its first full cargo...

Costamare Board Approves Spin-Off of Dry Bulk Business into Costamare Bulkers

The board of directors of the Greek shipping company Costamare has officially approved the previously announced plan to separate its dry bulk shipping operations...

Tackling Top Challenges In Onboarding Crew To New Marine Fuels

As the maritime industry shifts toward decarbonisation, adopting sustainable fuels like methanol and ammonia is becoming essential. These fuels bring exciting opportunities for greener...

Cruise Tourism Gets Major Boost as Mumbai Opens International Terminal

On April 21st, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated cruise operations at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal (MICT). The launch event was accompanied by the...

Maryland Unveils Plan to Protect Bay Bridge from Ship Strikes

Maryland outlines a multi-phase safety plan to protect the Bay Bridge from catastrophic vessel strikes. The move follows a federal report highlighting the...

WISTA India ExCo Conference Highlights Sustainable Shipping and Diversity

The inaugural WISTA (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association) India ExCo Conference, held in Mumbai, focused prominently on the themes of sustainable shipping practices...

Container Shipping Sees Sharp Adjustments Amid Asia–North America Trade Uncertainty

Asia–North America container shipping capacity has dropped significantly due to changing tariff policies. Scheduled capacity for West and East Coast routes reduced by...