ABS Chief Calls For Rethink Of IMO Decarbonisation Strategy
At the ABS Sustainability Summit during London International Shipping Week, ABS chairman and chief executive Christopher Wiernicki urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to...
Renault Joins UECC’s Sail For Change Programme To Cut Supply Chain...
Renault Group has become the fifth major automaker to join United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) Sail for Change (S4C) programme, a fuel-switching initiative aimed...
Norse Ship Management Enhances Fleet Connectivity With Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, together with distribution partner Station Satcom, has secured an order to install NexusWave, its fully managed bonded connectivity service,...
Blue Port Hamburg 2025 A Celebration of Light, Logistics, And Connectivity
Since 2008, Hamburg’s port has been transformed every two years into a glowing spectacle of blue light, thanks to the artistic vision of renowned...
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Achieves New Throughput Milestone Ahead Of Schedule
In September 2025, Ningbo Zhoushan Port reached its annual throughput milestone, moving the achievement forward by nearly two months compared with 2024. This progress...
Analysts Predict Further Gains as VLCC Spot Rates Approach 6 Figures
The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) market is showing strong momentum, with spot rates surging close to the six-figure mark, prompting analysts to expect...
UK Consortium Unveils 3D-Printed Propeller in Maritime First
A world-leading consortium of industry and research leaders has announced a landmark project to develop the world’s first digitally enabled, additively manufactured propeller -...
Empty Containers Fill the Seas, Hitting 41% of Global Moves
A new analysis by Sea-Intelligence, a leading shipping analytics firm, shows rising inefficiency in global container transport, with empty containers now accounting for 41%...
Yang Ming Expands Green Fleet with LNG Vessels
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has approved the order of seven 15,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd, reports...
EPA Issues First-of-its-Kind Permit For Texas Offshore Deepwater Port
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a Clean Air Act permit for the proposed Texas GulfLink (TGL) deepwater port. The facility, located...
COSCO Shipping Ports Posts Throughput Growth in August
COSCO Shipping Ports Limited (CSPL) reported a 4.2% year-on-year rise in total container throughput in August 2025, excluding QPI and CTT, reports Container News.
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China’s Iron Ore Imports Strengthen as Rates Rise and Port Congestion...
C3 and C5 routes maintain strong support amid rising demand.
Panamax spot rates firm on ECSA and US Gulf to Far East routes.
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China MSA Issues Updated Navigation Safety Advisories
Increased vessel traffic raises collision and safety risks.
Crews urged to strengthen collision prevention training.
Ships are advised to plan voyages carefully during...
IMO Faces Pivotal Decision on Net-Zero Framework in October
Global Regulator Plays Key Role in Shipping’s Future.
April Agreement Advances Zero-Emission Transition.
Industry Momentum Builds on Alternative Fuels.
In October, the International Maritime...
ReCAAP Reports Zero Armed Robbery Cases and Low Abduction Threat in...
No Armed Robbery Cases Reported in Asian Waters.
Abduction Threat in Sulu-Celebes Seas Downgraded to Low.
ReCAAP ISC Issues Advisory for Ships in...
Bulgaria Arrests Shipowner Linked to Deadly 2020 Beirut Port Blast that...
2020 Blast Kills 218 and Shatters the Capital.
Lebanese Probe Delayed by Political Interference.
New Leadership Renews Drive for Justice.
Bulgarian police have taken...
Panama Canal Sets Weekly NetZero Slot to Support Alternative Fuel Adoption
Panama Canal introduces the NetZero Slot, reserving one weekly transit slot for low-emission vessels.
Eligible ships must be dual-fuel capable and prepared to...
Lessons Learned: Handling Discoloured Beans in Bulk Shipping
Swedish Club reported an incident involving cargo discolouration discovered during loading operations. The case highlights issues related to cargo condition, documentation, and communication between...
Simonsen Analysis Identifies Critical Navigation Zones in the Paraná River
Simonsen’s study highlights persistent low water levels in 2024 that disrupted navigation in the Paraná River.
Analysis identifies high-risk stretches where the majority...
HD Hyundai Samho Secures ₩651.9 Billion Contract for Four Container Ships
HD Hyundai Samho Co., Ltd. has signed a ₩651.9 billion ($469 million) contract with a British Virgin Islands-based shipowner to construct four container...
