Vitol Deploys Its New Bunker Barge For Biofuel Blend Delivery

Vitol Bunkers, a wholly-owned bunker arm of energy and commodities company Vitol, has put into operation its new-built specialized bunker barge, the Marine Future,...

East Mediterranean Hubs Suffer As Red Sea Disruption Continues To Persist

The re-routing of mainline vessels via the Cape of Good Hope has resulted in a steep downturn in vessel call capacity across East and...

Boxship Drought For Recycling Yards Amid Red Sea Crisis

The Red Sea crisis and the higher freight and charter rates are discouraging owners from scrapping older boxships, resulting in a dearth of tonnage...

Addressing Antibiotic Misuse: Concerns In Maritime Health Management

Marine Medical Solutions (MMS) is raising concerns about the growing trend of unnecessary antibiotic use among seafarers, which poses risks of antibiotic resistance and...

The Shipping Industry’s Decarbonization Challenge

The shipping industry, a cornerstone of global trade, is facing mounting pressure to decarbonize to mitigate its environmental impact. However, the path to achieving...

ABP’s Marchwood Port Development Project Breaks Ground

Associated British Ports (ABP) has commenced the first phase of development for the ABP Solent Gateway at the Port of Marchwood, with an official...

ABP’s Marchwood Port Development Project Breaks Ground

Associated British Ports (ABP) has commenced the first phase of development for the ABP Solent Gateway at the Port of Marchwood, with an official...

Panama’s New Cruise Ship Terminal On Pacific Coast

Panama recently celebrated the inauguration of its new cruise ship port near the Panama Canal entrance on the Pacific coast. The project was completed...

ONE & Yang Ming’s Transpacific Network Update Post-Hapag’s Departure

Japanese carrier ONE and Taiwan’s Yang Ming have recently provided updates regarding their transpacific network in response to Hapag-Lloyd's departure from THE Alliance (THEA)...

Potential Economic Downturn Looms Amid Houthi Threats In Red Sea, Report...

A recent report from the Institute for International Finance highlights the dire consequences for the global economy if Houthi rebels continue to disrupt...

ONE Sets Ambitious Targets With 2030 Strategy

Ocean Network Express (ONE) unveils its ONE 2030 strategy, aiming to become the fifth-largest carrier globally by expanding its fleet and market share. ...

Documentation Delays Push Industry Costs To $3 Billion

Documentation delays in the shipping industry are contributing to additional costs amounting to a minimum of $25 per container. These delays, attributed to...

GE Shipping Foresees Tight Freight Market Amidst Rate Increase And Red...

GE Shipping Company anticipates a tight freight market with healthy rates next year, citing limited new capacity. Tanker rates have seen a slight...

UN Drafts Path To Net Zero Emissions For Shipping Industry

The 6PAC+ group, comprising small island developing states, advocates for a significant increase in the levy on greenhouse gas emissions to $150 per...

Neptune Robotics’ Hull-Cleaning Robots: A Game-Changer In Maritime Decarbonization

In Hong Kong, Neptune Robotics, led by co-founder Jacky Im, is revolutionizing maritime industry sustainability with waterproof robots designed to combat biofouling on...

UECC Launches Cashew Nut Shell Marine Biofuel Partnership

UECC is collaborating with Lloyd’s Register FOBAS, Wärtsilä, and ACT Group to advance studies into cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL)-based biofuel. The joint...

[Watch] April Freight Loop: Asia-Europe Trade Outlook

Chantal McRoberts, Head of Advisory and Hind Chitty, Principal Consultant Supply Chain Advisors review weekly cancelled sailing, effective capacity, transit times and spot rate...

Lessons Learned: Heavy Equipment Fall During Manual Handling

IMCA reports of a heavy equipment fall over during manual handling.What happened? During manual handling of a heavy control cabinet, the centre of gravity was...

‘More Accessible & Easy To Use’ – Updates To Health &...

Following industry and stakeholder feedback the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP), reports...

Amazon Completes $4B Anthropic Investment

Amazon is spending billions more to back an artificial intelligence startup as it looks for an edge in the new technology arms race. ...