Syria Signs 30-Year Port Deal With CMA CGM For Latakia Terminal...

Syria has signed a significant 30-year concession agreement with French shipping giant CMA CGM to upgrade and expand operations at Latakia Port, the country’s...

IMO’s Proposed GHG Regulations Inaction Not An Option For Shipping Industry

In an era of tightening climate regulations, the maritime sector faces a pivotal moment. A recent webinar hosted by Lloyd’s Register (LR) made it...

New Financing Guide Launched To Boost Wind-Powered Shipping Projects

To support the growing movement toward wind-powered maritime transport, a new publication titled “Practical Guide to Financing Wind-Powered Vessel Projects” was officially released on...

Carbonbid Initiative Targets Emissions Reduction In Rotterdam Port

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has launched Carbonbid, a pilot program aimed at accelerating emissions reductions in the Rotterdam port area through targeted financial...

Pilbara Ports Unveils New Ship WiFi Program to Enhance Seafarer Welfare

Pilbara Ports’ new Ship WiFi Support Program offers free data top-ups for onboard WiFi systems at the Port of Port Hedland. The initiative...

Seaspan Taps SWS for Fleet Expansion with 6 Boxship Orders

CSSC Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding and Seaspan Corporation have entered into shipbuilding contract for six 10,000 teu containerships which are expected to take delivery in 2028,...

Port of Melbourne Sees Drop in Container Throughput Amid Congestion

The Port of Melbourne recorded a 6% year-on-year decline in container throughput in August 2024, handling around 252,000 TEUs, reports Container News. The drop was...

Sea-Intelligence: Maritime Schedule Performance Shows Sustained Uptrend

Sea-Intelligence has reported a significant milestone in global shipping schedule reliability, with two consecutive month-over-month (M/M) improvements. In March 2025, the global schedule reliability...

Tokyo MoU Marks 30 Years with 2024 Safety Report

Tokyo MOU published its Annual Report for 2024, indicating that it conducted 32,054 inspections, involving 18,655 individual ships. Out of the 32,054 inspections,...

SHIPS for America Act Seeks to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Industry

Strategic Commercial Fleet Program Targets 250 U.S.-Flagged Vessels. Legislation Strengthens Cargo Preference and Import Requirements. Shipbuilding Incentives and Tax Benefits Included in New...

Liner Industry Faces Uncertainty as US-China Tariff Situation Unfolds

Shippers Take Cautious Approach as Tariff Impact Looms. Weaker Demand Leads to Service Cancellations on USA-China Routes. Freight Rates See Minor Changes in...

Houthis Halt Vessels at Ras Isa Port

UKMTO has reported a series of alarming incidents in late April and early May, involving vessels anchored off the port of Ras Isa, located...

Shifting to Greener Reefers for a Sustainable Future

Natural Refrigerants Offer Safer and More Sustainable Alternatives. Cold Chain Improvements Could Reduce Energy Use by 20%. Reefer Has a Disproportionate Climate Impact...

Mobile Phone Use Remains a Persistent Safety Risk at Sea

Distraction Has Real Consequences: Lives Lost in Preventable Incidents. The Multitasking Myth: Task Switching Reduces Focus and Safety. Device Use Impairs Reaction Time...

Crew Member Injured During Friendly Arm-Wrestling Match

Medevac Delayed Due to Adverse Weather Conditions. Friendly Competition Leads to Serious Injury. Emergency Response Challenges in Isolated Environments. A recent accident on board...

Suez Canal Transits Stay Low Due to Red Sea Security Risks

Only 647 container ships crossed the Suez Canal between January and April 2025, well below pre-crisis monthly averages. 70.6% of vessels transiting were...

NORDEN Raises Profit Guidance on Strong Vessel Sales

Norden upgrades its full-year 2025 profit guidance to USD 50-130 million and predicts nearly USD 45 million exclusively from the sales of vessels. ...

CSSC Subsidiary Delivers Two OCTOPUS 62 Multi-Purpose Vessels

As part of designing and developing the vessels under the OCTOPUS series, CSSC’s subsidiary delivered two multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels. OCTOPUS product line wraps...

Swire Targets Pacific Islands with Giant Green Leap

Swire Shipping made a voluntary decision to adopt biofuel-powered shipping Collaboration with Argent Energy and BP for sustainability and exploration Added launch of...

India Achieves All-Time High Record in Inland Waterway Cargo

145.5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) Cargo Movement on inland waterways in FY 2024–25 with a compound annual growth rate of 20.86%. National Waterways...