John McDonald Appointed Chairman And CEO Of ABS, Effective January 2026

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced that its Board of Directors has elected John McDonald as the next Chairman and Chief Executive...

Lloyd’s Register Approves BAR Technologies’ WindWings® Power Calculation Methodology

In a significant step toward sustainable maritime innovation, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has independently reviewed and approved BAR Technologies’ P-Wind calculation method. This methodology determines...

October Sees Strong Recovery in India’s Bunker Fuel Demand

Demand for bunker fuels at India's west coast ports of Mumbai, Kandla and Kochi increased in October, driven by strong supply availability from domestic...

Maersk Announces Relief Package Following Hurricane Melissa

Global shipping and logistics giant Maersk has announced a relief package for its customers in Jamaica following the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa, reports...

Canada and EU Advance Transatlantic and Maritime Cooperation at Niagara Meeting

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas met in Niagara...

UK to Ban Maritime Services for Russian LNG Exports

Britain plans to ban companies from providing services such as shipping and insurance for Russian liquefied natural gas exports, in its latest attempt to...

Xiamen Port Completes First Bonded LNG Bunkering for International Vessel

Xiamen Port completed its first ship-to-ship bonded liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for an international voyage vessel on the morning of Nov 7. Xiamen Port...

Maritime Industry Braces for 2026 Container Loss Reporting Mandate

ABS has issued a regulatory news update on new mandatory IMO reporting requirements under SOLAS and MARPOL for freight containers lost or observed adrift...

DP World Launches $800 Million Revamp of Syria’s Tartus Port

Global port operator DP World has officially begun operations at Syria’s Tartus Port under a landmark 30-year concession agreement, launching an ambitious $800 million...

Lessons Learned: Undocumented Modification Leads to Steam Burns

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published Report MO-2025-004 into an unplanned pressure release which resulted in burn injuries to three crew members,...

Houthi Ceasefire Could Shake Up Global Shipping Markets

Analysts warn carriers need stronger assurances before returning. Rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope absorbs 2 million TEU of capacity. Freight rates...

EU and Indian Navies Disrupt Somali Pirate Operations

Pirates used an Iranian dhow as a mothership for attacks. Operation Atalanta confirms the pirate group was disrupted. Somali piracy resurges amid regional...

Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Commit to Zero-Emissions Future

Ports commit to phased zero-emission plans through 2029. New CAAP Plus measures to target vessel and truck emissions. Officials highlight collaboration, sustainability, and...

TMC to Supply Air System for FPSO Gato do Mato

Offshore location demands reliable, low-maintenance equipment. TMC highlights trust-based partnership with MODEC. FPSO to produce 120,000 barrels of oil per day at 2,000m...

Russia and China Partner to Train Sailors for Arctic Navigation

Training to focus on Northern Sea Route navigation and safety. Joint effort to deepen Arctic cooperation and develop polar technologies. Northern Sea Route...

Discovery of 600-Year-Old Joseon-Era Tax Ship Sheds Light on Korea’s Maritime...

Archaeologists in South Korea have uncovered the remains of a 600-year-old wooden ship believed to date back to the early Joseon Dynasty, offering...

Diana Shipping Secures Lucrative Charter Deal with Norden, Strengthening Fleet Utilization

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a new time charter agreement for one of its Capesize vessels with Norden. The charter is set at...

Container Freight Rates Slide as Trans-Pacific Volumes Weaken — Market Pulse...

Linerlytica reports that freight rates have begun softening again after a mid-October rebound, as the latest trend signals that carriers are increasingly challenged...

China’s Beibu Gulf Port Receives 200,000-Tonne Class Container Ship, Boosting Hub...

The Beibu Gulf Port in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region marked a significant milestone with the arrival of its largest-ever container vessel—a 200,000-tonne...

Newly Opened Hongqi Bridge Collapses After Landslides in Sichuan Province

A recently inaugurated bridge in China’s southwestern Sichuan province has partially collapsed following a series of landslides on Tuesday afternoon, releasing a massive...