UAE Emergency Teams Rescue Three Sailors From Sinking Vessel
In a swift and coordinated operation, emergency teams in the United Arab Emirates successfully rescued three injured Asian sailors from a sinking vessel within...
DCSA Achieves First Interoperable Electronic Bill Of Lading Transaction
In a landmark development for international shipping, the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has successfully completed the first standards-based interoperable electronic Bill of Lading...
Drydocks World Co-Founds Global Green Shipyard Alliance To Drive Maritime Sustainability
In a significant move to fast-track the maritime industry's sustainability transition, Drydocks World has co-founded the Global Green Shipyard Alliance (GGSA).
This new international coalition...
India Expands Global Maritime Footprint Through Strategic Port Investments
India is taking decisive steps to enhance its global maritime presence by investing in and managing key ports and terminals across Asia and Africa....
Estonia Redirects Maritime Traffic After Russia Detains Oil Tanker
On 18 May, the Russian Federation detained an oil tanker as it was departing from the Estonian Port of Sillamäe, following a previously agreed...
Galveston Gets First LNG Bunkering Permit on U.S. Gulf Coast
The Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP), a joint venture between Houston-based Pilot LNG and Seapath, a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has secured final...
UTokyo Launches Collaborative Research Initiative for Carbon-Neutral Society
The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) announced the establishment of a new social collaboration program titled "Materials for Future Energy Infrastructure Trust (MEIT)." This initiative,...
Long Beach Reports Record April Cargo Volume
The Port of Long Beach processed 867,493 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in April 2025, a 15.6% increase from April 2024, marking its strongest April...
EU Maritime Ministers Sign Szczecin Declaration
EU maritime affairs ministers signed the Szczecin Declaration on the EU maritime industrial strategy during an informal meeting held under the Polish Presidency of...
New IMO and ILO Regulations Set to Transform Shipping Industry
Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling Takes Effect June 2025.
IMO’s Net-Zero Framework Aims for Major GHG Emission Cuts by 2050.
Stricter Emission...
Spot Rates Soften but Risks Persist for Shippers
Timing Contract Negotiations Amid Shifting Freight Rates.
Rising Port Fees Add Costs Beyond Freight Rates.
Data is used to gain Freight Market Insight.
On...
Covid-19 Surges Again in Asia With Rising Cases and Booster Warnings
Asia Faces Covid Resurgence as Infections Rise in Multiple Countries.
Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand Report Rising COVID-19 Cases.
COVID-19 Rebounds in...
Captain Fined for Entering Protected Waters Near Capri
Cruise Vessel Breaches Capri’s Restricted Zone, Captain Penalised.
Warning Issued After Cruise Approaches Protected Faraglioni Area.
Capri Marine Violation Prompts Fine and Environmental...
Industry Seeks 85,000 dwt Cap for USTR Fee Exemption
Push to Raise Exemption Threshold for China-Built Ships to 85,000 dwt.
Industry Urges USTR to Include Larger China-Built Ships in Fee Exemption.
Call...
Mexican Ship Took Wrong Turn Before Brooklyn Bridge Crash
Coast Guard Says Mexican Cargo Ship Went Wrong Way in NYC Waters.
Brooklyn Bridge Hit After Ship Sailed in Wrong Direction.
Mexican-Flagged Vessel...
[Watch] Fire Spreads on Scrap Metal Ship Docked at Amsterdam Port
A large cargo vessel carrying scrap metal caught fire at the Amsterdam Scrap Terminal on May 15. Emergency crews used fireboats, cranes, and...
IMO/WISTA Survey Reveals Declining Proportion of Women in Maritime Workforce
While there have been some positive developments, the 2024 IMO/WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates that opportunities for women within the maritime industry continue...
Greece’s DESFA Upgrades Revithoussa LNG Terminal with New BOG Compressor
Greece's gas grid operator DESFA has upgraded its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to enhance its sustainability. The Revithoussa LNG terminal resumed operations on...
WTI Midland Weakens Dated Brent Differentials, but Market Sees Recovery
While an ongoing surplus of readily available (prompt) cargoes has kept the price differences (differentials) for North Sea crude oil relatively stable at levels...
Los Angeles Port Chief Optimistic About Shipping Demand Under Renewed China...
Expectations are running high at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in North America, following the recent agreement between the United...
