HD Hyundai Subsidiary Buys Vietnamese Firm to Bolster Green Ship Manufacturing
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), a subsidiary of the Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai, has acquired Doosan Vina, a Vietnamese company owned...
Seaspan’s Fleet Expansion Continues with New 9,000 TEU Vessels from China
Seaspan Corporation, a leading container ship lessor, has confirmed a new order for twelve 9,000 TEU container ships from China's Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, a unit...
Port of New Orleans Sees 2% Container Volume Increase, Driven by...
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has announced continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity for the first half of 2025. This...
Deep-Sea ConRo Ships: Only Grimaldi Sticks with the Concept
Since 2023, only six new deep-sea Container-RoRo (ConRo) vessels have been delivered globally, and all of them were built for the Italian Grimaldi Group....
Investigation Underway After Towboat Strikes Guillermo Gaviria Bridge in Colombia
A towboat crashed into the Guillermo Gaviria Bridge in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, on Sunday morning. The vessel struck one of the bridge's piers while navigating...
Capesize Supply Abundant, Panamax and Supramax Hold Steady
The global dry bulk shipping market is currently experiencing mixed trends across different vessel classes. While some segments are showing strength due to specific...
VLCC Market Remains Resilient as Suezmax and Aframax See Shifting Dynamics
The crude oil tanker market has shown varied performance across different vessel classes, with VLCC rates remaining resilient, while Suezmax and Aframax segments are...
Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer
Covid-19 cases are climbing again this summer, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) forecasting model indicating that infections are growing in...
Collaboration at Port of Southampton Aims to Set New Standard for...
Seabound, a leader in marine carbon capture based in the UK, has been awarded £1.1 million from the UK government's Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition...
Global Container Shipping Rates Decline Amid Market Weakness
The global container shipping market is facing renewed pressure as spot rates continue to decline on major trade lanes. According to the Japan International...
Upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) On Ballast Water Management
From 1 September to 30 November 2025, the Paris and Tokyo MOUs will jointly conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focusing on Ballast Water...
Preventing Risks From Unplanned Motion Compensated Gangway (MCG) Retraction
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued Safety Bulletin ED03-2025 highlighting the risks linked to unplanned retraction (auto-retraction) of motion compensated gangways...
Port Of Oakland Sees Strong Rebound Container Volumes Ahead Of Tariff...
The Port of Oakland reported a significant rebound in container traffic in July 2025, driven largely by importers accelerating shipments to avoid the August...
Mitsui Ocean Sakura To Enter Service In Late 2026, Expanding MOL...
MOL Cruises is set to launch its second luxury cruise ship, the Mitsui Ocean Sakura, in late 2026. Following the successful debut of the...
CSSC–CSIC Merger Moves Forward As Shareholder Objections Cleared
China CSSC Holdings has cleared a key procedural step in its long-awaited merger with China Shipbuilding Industry Company (CSIC). With no valid dissenting-shareholder claims...
Poor Handling and Weather Led to Cargo Rejection
The Swedish Club’s Casebook highlights a real-life incident involving damaged and rejected steel cargo.
What Happened?
A handymax bulk carrier loaded a shipment of steel pipes...
[Watch] Importance of Safe Isolation
Britannia P&I Club’s Loss Prevention team emphasizes the importance of safe isolation before undertaking any work on board. Through a newly released safety video,...
[FAQ] How Methanol and Ammonia Are Powering Zero-Emission Shipping
The shipping industry is responsible for between 2 and 3% of all global emissions. In recognition of this, the International Maritime Organization has set...
Millions Lost at Sea: Preventable Cargo Claims Plague Shipping Industry
Ship Management International highlighting the significant financial impact of preventable container cargo claims in the maritime industry. It explores common causes and practical solutions...
Drewry: Carbon Costs Rise as EU ETS Hits Shipping
Shipping companies must surrender EU allowances (EUAs) by 30 September 2025, covering emissions from 1 January to 31 December 2024.
Dry bulk operators face...
