AMSA Sees Decline in Seafarer Complaints, Signaling Improved MLC Compliance

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has reported a decrease in complaints concerning violations of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) in 2024. A total...

Global Shipping Decarbonization Efforts Intensify with IMO’s Proposed Net-Zero Framework

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk, and Transport & Environment have jointly called on states to include their international shipping emissions in...

Captain Cook’s Lost Ship Confirmed Found in Newport Harbor

The Australian National Maritime Museum confirms the shipwreck RI 2394 in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, as the historic HMS Endeavour, once commanded by...

Tariffs Trigger Collapse in U.S. Auto Imports and Surge in Vehicle...

U.S. vehicle imports via sea plummeted by over 72% in May 2025 due to Trump administration tariffs, leading to disruptions in the automotive...

Salmonella Outbreak Triggers Recall of 2 Million Egg Cartons

Nearly 2 million cartons of eggs have been recalled across nine U.S. states due to a salmonella outbreak affecting 79 people, with 21...

bound4blue Gets DNV Nod for Wind Propulsion Method, Gaining Regulatory &...

DNV has validated bound4blue’s wind propulsion performance methodology, making it easier to demonstrate regulatory compliance and ROI. The validation enables accurate performance forecasting...

The Hidden Costs of Unreliable Ocean Shipping – And How to...

Ocean shipping reliability dropped to just 50–55% in 2024, threatening global supply chain stability. Delays result in financial losses, disrupted operations, and damaged...

Korea Delivers High-Value Ship Orders, Holding Second Spot in May

Global ship orders in May dropped over 55% year-on-year, totaling 1.66 million CGT. South Korea ranked second after China, with fewer ships but...

MARPOL Annex V Course by IMO and WMU Aims to Reduce...

IMO and WMU launched a free e-learning course on MARPOL Annex V to combat ship-sourced marine litter. The course targets maritime professionals and...

Diana Shipping Signs Charter Agreement with Stone Shipping for m/v Atalandi

  Diana Shipping has chartered its Ice Class Panamax vessel m/v Atalandi, expected to generate $3.62 million in revenue for the minimum term. The...

Lessons Learned: Hand Injuries from Mooring Line Entrapment During Tender Operations

This incident is drawn from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Safety Digest 1/2025. It highlights a recent case reviewed by IMCA to...

Port of Aalborg and Norne Secure EU Funding to Build Major...

Norne and the Port of Aalborg are developing a CO₂ reception facility designed to handle 15 million tonnes annually, supported by an EU...

Yinson GreenTech And RMS Partner To Boost Marine Electrification In Singapore

Yinson GreenTech and RMS Marine & Offshore Service (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) at Nor-Shipping 2025 in Norway, marking...

Bulk Carrier Successfully Refloated After Grounding In Øresund Strait

A bulk carrier was successfully refloated after running aground in the Øresund Strait between Sweden and Denmark. The incident occurred on May 31 and...

Panama Canal And MOP Join Forces For Bridge Safety

In a move to boost infrastructure safety and ensure uninterrupted Panama Canal operations, the Panama Canal Authority and the Ministry of Public Works (MOP)...

Volatility Hits South Asian Ship Recycling Markets Amid Steel Tariff Uncertainty

The South Asian ship recycling market is currently navigating turbulent waters as steel plate prices remain unstable and uncertainty persists around U.S. tariffs on...

Shipping’s $150B Push For Clean Oceans And Zero Emissions

On this World Ocean Day, we honour the Ocean as the lifeblood of our planet. It produces 50% of the world’s oxygen, absorbs 25%...

CMA CGM Takes Delivery Of One Of The World’s Largest Dual-Fuel...

The CMA CGM Group marked a significant milestone in sustainable maritime transport with the delivery of CMA CGM Saint Germain, one of the world’s...

[Watch] Securing the Future: Cyber Threats in Shipping

In this episode of the Future Thinking mini-series from NorthStandard, Helen Barden is joined by Kimberly Tam of the Alan Turing Institute and the...

Europe Welcomes the Whale Alert App for Marine Protection

Developed by IFAW and Conserve IO, Whale Alert enables users to report, notify and track whale sightings to authorities. To support whale conservation...