The Deadly Risk of Asphyxiation in Maritime Enclosed Spaces
A tragic number of fatalities have occurred in the maritime industry due to asphyxiation in enclosed spaces. The following points summarize the scope of...
Indian Register Of Shipping Partners With Dassault Systèmes To Advance Digital...
In a major step towards digital innovation, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international ship classification society, has announced a strategic collaboration...
VIKAND Calls For Stronger Regulations To Drive Real Change In Seafarer...
As World Mental Health Day (October 10) approaches, maritime healthcare leader VIKAND is urging the global shipping industry to move beyond awareness campaigns and...
Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments Drop 14% In September 2025, Falling...
Iron ore shipments from U.S. Great Lakes ports witnessed a notable decline in September 2025, totaling 4.7 million tons, marking a 14.2% decrease from...
Hartmann Moves 18 LPG Carriers to Portugal’s Madeira After German Tax...
Germany’s Hartmann Group has reflagged 18 of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to Portugal’s Madeira registry, following recent tax changes in Germany. The...
X-Press Feeders Expands Fleet Faster Than Unifeeder, Strengthening Market Lead
Singapore-based X-Press Feeders has widened its lead over Unifeeder in operated fleet capacity, marking a notable shift in the global feeder shipping landscape. According...
BIMCO: USTR’s New Fees On Chinese-Linked Vessels Unlikely To Impact Freight...
When the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) enforces new port fees on 14 October targeting Chinese dominance in the maritime sector,...
EU Plans to Sanction Providers of False Flags to Russia’s Shadow...
False flags and the companies supplying them are reported to be the latest target in the efforts to rein in the shadow fleet of...
EMSA: Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025
EMSA has published its Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025, which presents statistics of marine casualties and incidents that cover the period...
Containers Quarterly: Asia–Europe Freight Rates Sink to Multiyear Lows
Spot rates collapse across Q3 to multiyear lows
PCR1 drops nearly $2,000/FEU in three months to $1,300
PCR3 falls $2,200/FEU to $1,600 as...
Technical Failures Trigger PSC Penalties in Shanghai Waters
Following a recent increase in such incidents on this busy and complex waterway, the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) is highlighting preventive safety measures...
BIMCO Highlights Safety Challenges of Distractions at Sea
The 11th BIMCO Tanker Safety Network meeting discussed the growing safety challenge of distraction at sea, with a focus on new guidelines and shared...
Rotterdam Port Faces Standstill as Lashers Demand Fair Pay
Dockworkers at International Lashing Service (ILS) and Matrans Marine Services in the Port of Rotterdam will go on strike for 48 hours, starting Wednesday,...
GlobalLogic and ISSPL Partner for AI-Driven Industrial Transformation
GlobalLogic Teams Up with ISSPL for AI-Enabled Industrial Transformation.
AI and Digital Engineering to Drive Industrial Modernisation Through New Alliance.
GlobalLogic-ISSPL Collaboration Targets...
Environmental Groups Urge IMO to Restrict Crop-Based Biofuels in Shipping
Leading environmental organisations have come together to present a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). They’re calling for action to prevent the...
China Strengthens Trade Ties with Brazil Amid Global Shifts
Brazil Gains as China Moves Away from Australian Iron and U.S. Soy.
China-Brazil Trade Realignment Reshapes Global Shipping.
Political and Trade Risks Drive...
IMO Chief Mourns Seafarer Killed in Houthi Attack
Dominguez Grieves Seafarer Killed in Gulf of Aden.
IMO Blasts Houthi Attack That Claimed Seafarer’s Life.
Seafarer Dies in Houthi Strike, IMO Expresses...
US Port Fees, and $3 Billion in Costs, Loom for Owners...
Trump’s Port Fee Policy to Hit Global Carriers With $3.2 Billion Cost.
Shipping Industry on Edge as U.S. Targets Chinese-Built Ships.
New U.S....
Hafnia and DNV Launch Pilot to Monitor Underwater Noise from Ships
Hafnia, in partnership with DNV, is piloting a system to monitor and manage underwater radiated noise (URN) on its vessels.
The project is...
Commonwealth LNG Plans to Extend Cameron Parish Facility Timeline to 2031
Commonwealth LNG requests a four-year extension to complete its Cameron Parish LNG export facility, moving the deadline from 2027 to 2031.
Delays stem...