China Launches First ASEAN Container Route Under “On-Time, Cost-Reduction” Shipping Programme
China has launched its first ASEAN container shipping route under the national “on-time, cost-reduction” programme, connecting the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan with Ho Chi Minh...
BIMCO Introduces New Contract Clauses To Address FuelEU Maritime And EU...
As environmental regulations reshape global shipping, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) are having a growing impact on...
US Forces Raided Ship Headed to Iran from China in Indian...
Special operations raid conducted in the Indian Ocean.
Military-related components seized and destroyed.
The cargo was en route from China to Iran.
Last month,...
Australia Clears Hanwha Stake Increase in Austal With Conditions
Deal approved under strict data and security controls.
Government cites national interest and defence safeguards.
Board access and information sharing are tightly restricted.
On...
Rising Capacity Pressures Container Freight Rates
Red Sea transits add fresh downward rate pressure.
US fronthauls are most exposed to softening demand.
Mediterranean remains the strongest-performing lane.
Container freight markets...
Russia Crude Exports Face Growing Fleet Constraint
Sanctions accelerate retreat of Western-linked vessels.
Freight rates signal worsening tonnage availability.
Shadow fleet expansion is unlikely to fully close the gap.
Russia is...
IMO Reaffirms Maritime Security Push at Nairobi Meet
EU-Backed Maritime Projects Show Strong Results.
Drug Seizures and Arrests Highlight Operational Impact.
IMO Showcases Capacity Building Initiatives.
The International Maritime Organisation has once...
The Human Firewall: Securing the Crew, Safeguarding the Ship
The growing digitalisation of shipboard systems has elevated cyber risk to a core operational concern for shipowners and managers. As highlighted in the publication,...
ENEOS, NYK, ABS & SEACOR Begin U.S. Methanol Bunkering Study
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ENEOS Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and SEACOR Holdings Inc. have launched a joint study to develop...
Containership Loses Suffers Major Cargo Loss Near Canary Islands
A Singapore-flagged containership reported a major cargo loss after encountering severe weather south of the Canary Islands off Maspalomas. The vessel lost approximately 45...
ABB, Siemens and IBM Accelerate the Shift Toward Smart Ports
The global smart port market is projected to rise from USD 2.23 billion in 2024 to USD 7.95 billion by 2030 at a CAGR...
Zodiac and Wuhu Seal Fresh Containership Orders in China
Zodiac Maritime has placed an order for six 9,000-TEU containerships with Jiangsu Hantong Heavy Industry. These vessels are intended to support Zodiac’s continued global...
[Watch] How a Ship Engine Works?
Explore the inner workings of a massive 2-stroke marine diesel engine powering cargo ships. This detailed 3D animation breaks down the combustion cycle, from...
Mediterranean Routes Lead as NCFI Posts Strong Weekly Gains
Container freight rates out of Ningbo continued their upward trajectory during the week ending 12 December 2025, with the Weekly Composite Index reflecting strong...
U.S. Tightens Grip on Venezuela With New Wave of Sanctions
The United States has broadened its sanctions campaign against Venezuela by targeting additional individuals connected to the country’s leadership and vessels involved in transporting...
Höegh Starlight Joins Aurora Class as Green Fleet Expansion Accelerates
Strengthened EV decks, shore power capability and solar infrastructure included.
Company marks seventh Aurora Class delivery under its green fleet renewal program.
Höegh...
NGOs Push IMO to Act on Unsafe Ageing Livestock Ships
NGOs warn of corrosion risks, poor flag oversight and recurring casualties.
Waste discharge and dead animals at sea are cited as major environmental...
Global Shipping Calls for Unified Climate Rules as UN Launches Decade...
The United Nations has launched its first Decade of Sustainable Transport, a 2026–2035 initiative intended to align global transport systems with climate and development...
Fincantieri and WSense Partner to Advance Underwater Monitoring for Maritime Infrastructure
Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime has signed a new agreement with WSense to bring advanced underwater monitoring and communication systems into major maritime and port...
U.S. Coast Guard Calls on Commercial Shipowners to Help Rapidly Expand...
In an unprecedented appeal to the private shipping sector, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) asking commercial-vessel operators to offer...
