Borouge And ADNOC L&S Sign $531 Million, 15-Year Deal To Boost...
Borouge Plc and ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) have signed a 15-year strategic partnership valued at $531 million (AED 1.95 billion). This long-term...
Gothenburg Port Accelerates Green Shipping With Shore Power Project
In a major move to enhance environmental sustainability, the Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract to construct a high-capacity transformer station to power...
Panama Canal Chief Warns $23b Port Deal Threatens Neutrality
A $23 billion port acquisition could give a major shipping company undue control, jeopardizing equal access through the Panama Canal.
The country is...
ICS: Geopolitical Instability Tops Risks Facing Shipping
Shipping leaders identify rising geopolitical tensions, energy security issues, and regional instability as the greatest threats to maritime operations.
A growing share of...
US–China Strike Trade Truce, Ease Export Curbs
China will grant six-month export licenses for rare-earth minerals, while the U.S. will relax restrictions on key high-tech exports.
Both sides agreed to...
Freightos: Container Rates Surge as Shippers Rush Ahead of Deadlines
The container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines, reports AJOT.
Ocean Freight Rates
Transpacific routes saw a moderate increase, now about 15% above...
Hydrogen Engine Partnership Between Belgium and Japan Launched
A new partnerships aims to accelerate the deployment of BeHydro’s dual fuel and 100% hydrogen engines in Japan’s ports and coastal areas.
The...
Ocean Workers Deserve Recognition as Frontline Heroes in the Climate Crisis
‘Focus On’ report presents the findings of a new analysis of World Risk Poll data collected in 2023.
The report focuses on the...
Ethanol: A Renewable Solution for Cleaner Shipping Fuels
Engine and fuel system adaptations are required to safely use ethanol in ships.
Ethanol is part of a broader set of alternative fuels...
Tariffs Trigger May 2025 Decline in U.S. Container Imports
May 2025 Marks the First Significant Monthly Drop Since the Pandemic-Era 2020.
East and Gulf Coast Ports Gain Market Share as West Coast...
Red Sea Maritime Risk Persists Despite Surge in Ship Traffic
EU’s Aspides Naval Mission Curbs Attacks but Faces Resource Limits.
Iran’s Military Activity and GPS Disruptions Heighten Regional Tensions.
Dryad Global Urges Rerouting...
Safe Draught Mark Reading: Reducing Risks and Preventing Accidents
Draught mark reading is essential but risky if done overside.
Recent fatalities highlight the dangers of improper procedures.
Common hazards include falls, drowning,...
MPA and Firmus Partner on Sustainable AI Cooling
Singapore Moves Toward Greener AI with Modular Seawater-Cooled Data Centres.
MPA and Firmus Sign MoU to Study Eco-Friendly AI Factories Along Waterfront.
Innovating...
Clarksons, RWE Ink Nordseecluster Wind Support Deal
RWE Offshore Wind has awarded two long-term agreements to Clarkson Port Services to support operations at the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project.
...
“GPS Is Officially Obsolete”: French Start-Up Unleashes Revolutionary Navigation Tech
Sodern, a French aerospace start-up, has unveiled Astradia, a next-gen star tracker that navigates without GPS, providing unmatched precision and security.
Designed for...
Wärtsilä to Supply Hybrid Propulsion for Vertom’s Next-Gen Transatlantic Vessels
Wärtsilä will deliver a fully integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four 10,700 DWT vessels for Dutch shipowner Vertom Group.
The vessels will feature...
Veteran-Led GOAL Launches to Strengthen U.S. Gulf Coast Project Supply Chains
Gulf of America Logistics (GOAL), a veteran-owned firm, launches in Louisiana to meet surging logistics demand in the Gulf Coast’s energy and infrastructure...
Ocean Protection Requires Shipping in Paris Climate Commitments
As the 2025 UN Ocean Conference begins in Nice, NGOs urge nations to include international shipping emissions in their Paris Agreement climate pledges...
Lessons Learned: Vessel Breakaway and Collision During Gale-Force Winds
On January 8, 2024, a dry bulk carrier broke free from its moorings at a dock in the Brownsville Ship Channel, Texas, during high...
Jotun and BW LPG Partner on 38-Vessel Deal to Strengthen Hull...
Jotun and BW LPG signed a new agreement to apply Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) on 38 vessels from 2025 to 2028.
The decision...