EV Cargo Ship Abandoned in Pacific Following Fire Outbreak

The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a...

GE Shipping Bets on Dry Bulk Revival as Tanker Rates Stall

Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping), one of India’s largest private shipping firms, has expressed optimism about a recovery in the dry bulk shipping...

Diana Shipping Fixes Newcastlemax to Bohai Ocean Shipping

Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Bohai Ocean Shipping for one of its newcastlemax vessels, reads an...

Norden Profits from MR Tanker Surge

Danish shipping heavyweight Norden is doubling down on its strategy of converting leased tonnage into owned assets—and then reselling them for a profit, according...

HAROPA PORT & Ningbo-Zhoushan Partner to Advance Green Shipping

At the 10th Maritime Silk Road Port Cooperation Forum in Ningbo, HAROPA PORT and the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed...

TORM Takes Full Control of ME Production to Boost Green Shipping

TORM (TRMD, Financial) has acquired the remaining 25% stake in ME Production (MEP), thereby achieving full ownership and bolstering green maritime innovation. ME...

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Surges as Container-Based Drone Attacks Escalate

Cargo Vessel Attacked Near São Tomé as Gulf of Guinea Piracy Rises. Drone Attacks From Shipping Containers Escalate Maritime Security Threats. Ukraine Uses...

Capesize Freight Rates to Rise on Tight Supply and Strong Demand

Limited Fleet Growth and Robust Commodity Demand Support Capesize Market. Ageing Fleet and Low New Orders Boost Long-Term Capesize Earnings Outlook. Iron Ore...

World’s Largest Container Vessel Calls at South Asian Port for the...

World’s Biggest Boxship Arrives at Vizhinjam Amid Port Congestion. MSC Irina Anchors Off Kerala Coast, Berthing Expected by June 8. Captain from Kerala...

Europe–Far East Trade Drives Container Fleet Growth in 2025

Far East–Europe Trade Absorbs 31% of New Capacity. Far East–Europe Route Sees 40.8% Growth in Two Years. 24.4% of Global Fleet Now Serves...

Greek Shipowners Reduce Orders but Gain Market Share in 2025

Greek Shipowners Prioritise Strategy Over Volume. Tankers and Containerships Dominate Greek Orders. Tankers Show Stable Fundamentals, Containerships Normalise. The global newbuilding market has hit...

IHMA and UNCTAD Partner to Boost Port Capacity

The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance training, collaboration, and capacity...

Port of Corpus Christi Completes Key Channel Upgrade, Boosting U.S. Energy...

The Port of Corpus Christi has marked the near-completion of its Channel Improvement Project (CIP), a major infrastructure initiative deepening the Corpus Christi...

VARD Delivers First Vessels With Cybersecurity Notation

VARD, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has delivered the CSOV Grampian Kestrel and CSOV Purus Chinook—two of the world’s first vessels built in compliance with...

Why Shipping’s Low-Carbon Future Relies More On Batteries & Biofuels Than...

Maritime shipping, responsible for ~3% of global emissions, is undergoing a necessary transition to meet international climate targets, driven by regulatory, economic, and...

How Global Tariff Strategies Could Impact Operational Risk Through the Supply...

Ongoing changes in global tariff strategies have significantly disrupted trade patterns, increasing operational risks across supply chains. Critical threats include cargo abandonment, freight...

Historic Hybrid-Electric Conversion Makes Wenatchee the Largest U.S. Passenger Ferry to...

Vigor Marine completed the hybrid-electric conversion of the ferry Wenatchee, involving major upgrades such as battery installation and advanced propulsion systems. The project...

KONGSBERG and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Deepen Partnership Through New Cooperation Agreement

KONGSBERG and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have formalized a cooperation agreement to support the defence needs of Norway, Germany, and allied nations. The agreement...

Textainer to Acquire SeaCo in Major Leasing Sector Deal

Textainer has finalized the acquisition of SeaCo, enhancing its fleet diversity and reinforcing its position as the second-largest container lessor globally. The deal...

Kohzan Maru VII, the Dual-Fuel Methanol Carrier, Delivered Under Mitsubishi Gas...

The Kohzan Maru VII is the first methanol dual-fuel ocean-going vessel chartered long-term by a Japanese company, officially named during a ceremony on...