A Win-Win Partnership: Port Of Portland And Harbor Industrial Team Up
The Port of Portland has partnered with Harbor Industrial to operate Terminal 6, the only international container terminal in Oregon. This partnership aims to...
Capesize Market Sees Surge In New Orders
The number of new Capesize vessel orders has increased significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year. While there's growing interest in dual-fuel vessels...
IMO Updates Ballast Water Management Guidelines
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has updated its guidelines on ballast water management to improve compliance and ensure the effective implementation of the Ballast...
The Importance Of Mock Drills In Ship Recycling
GMS has highlighted the importance of emergency mock drills in ship recycling yards. These drills help prepare workers for various emergencies, including fires and...
The International Code Of Signals: A Maritime Lifeline
The International Code of Signals (INTERCO) is a standardized system of communication used by seafarers worldwide to facilitate effective communication, regardless of language barriers....
Port Of Copenhagen Incentivizes Sustainable Shipping Practices
Copenhagen Malmö Port is committed to sustainable maritime operations and has taken steps to reduce its environmental impact and improve port efficiency, according to...
DP World Launches Carbon Reduction Programme in the UK
DP World Trial Could Cut 10,000 Tonnes of Carbon in Six Months.
Sustainability in Logistics: DP World’s Plan to Replace Fossil Fuels.
Carbon...
Lessons Learned: Serious Crew Injury During Crane Operations
Transport Malta reports of a serious injury to a crew member, during crane operations in the port Santa Margherita Ligure.
The Incident
On January 11, 2021,...
Milaha and ASSC Partner on Green Shipping
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has signed a long-term charter agreement with the Asian Spirit Steamship Company (ASSC) for two state-of-the-art container ships, "MV Spirit of...
Climeon’s HeatPower 300 Selected for Groundbreaking Cement Carrier
Climeon has secured an order from NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers for its HeatPower 300 waste heat recovery technology, set to be installed on a pioneering...
WAF-East VLCC Market Falls to 13-month Low on Weak Demand
West African VLCC rates slide on softer fundamentals.
Firming the WAF-UKC Suezamax market could lend support.
Freight rates for Very Large Crude Carrier voyages...
French Rescue Tug Saves Tanker from Grounding Off Brittany
On Saturday night, French emergency responders saved a disabled product tanker from drifting aground off the coast of Brittany, reports Safety4sea.
Tug prevents tanker from...
Eastern Pacific Extends eSAILS Installation on Newbuild Tanker
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) signed a contract for three 22m eSAILS® on the MR Tanker newbuild from New Times Shipbuilding, China.
The agreement...
ISWAN Highlights 2024 Welfare Challenges for Seafarers
Calls to ISWAN’s SeafarerHelp helpline in early 2024 showed a sharp increase in cases of abandonment (150%), mental health concerns (17%), and abuse...
Asia-Pacific Pioneers Cross-Border CO2 Shipping for CCUS
Cross-border CO2 shipping in Asia-Pacific is projected to reach 100 million mt/year by 2050.
Economic support, long-term contracts, and clear regulations are essential...
HSFO Market Remains Resilient Amid Ample Supply
Term premiums for December ex-wharf LSFO and HSFO contracts in Hong Kong rose due to supply tightness, while demand remained steady.
Hong Kong-delivered...
FMC Ends Probe Into Canadian Ballast Rules for U.S. Vessels
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has closed its investigation into the impact of Canadian ballast water regulations on six U.S.-flagged vessels operating in...
ILA and USMX: A Clash Over the Future of Port Operations
The ILA and USMX are at odds over automation in ports, with the ILA opposing it due to job loss concerns, while USMX...
December Blues: Capesize Market Hits Unexpected Lows
A December to Remember
The anticipated strong finish to the year now feels like a distant memory, as Capesize spot rates have fallen to their...
Changhong International Delivers Last 5,300 TEU Container Ship To NAVIOS
The tenth 5,300 TEU container ship "ZIM ALBATROSS" (CHB2015), constructed for the Greek shipowner NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS L. P., was delivered and signed online...
