China Issues Ultimatum Over Panama Canal Port Sale

China has threatened to block a $22.8 billion global ports deal unless its shipping giant Cosco is given a stake. The deal must...

NY-NJ and Tokyo Celebrate 45 Years of Port Partnership

The Port of New York and New Jersey recently hosted a delegation from the Port of Tokyo to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their...

Fincantieri Hosts U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance Event in D.C.

Fincantieri Reaffirms Long-Term Commitment to U.S. Maritime Industry. New FMG Leadership Highlights Midwest Shipyard Network. Experts Call for Rebuilding a Sovereign U.S. Shipbuilding...

Shipping Industry Faces ‘Decarbonization Déjà Vu’ from Overlapping Rules

IMO and EU Climate Policies Risk Costly Duplication for Shipowners. EmissionLink Warns of Conflicting Demands in Decarbonization Push. Double Reporting Could Burden Operators...

Hong Kong Issues Revised GMDSS Radio Installation Guidelines

IMO Approves New GMDSS Standards via COMSAR.1/Circ.32/Rev.3. Single MF/HF Radio Installation Now Acceptable Under Revised Rules. New Placement Rules Aim to Prevent Interference...

MAIB Receives 1,515 Marine Incident Reports in 2024

Legacy Backlog Shrinks as MAIB Streamlines Investigations. Report Output Doubles; Investigation Time Improving. 85% of Safety Recommendations Accepted in 2024. The UK Marine Accident...

Trump Proposes 30% Tariff on EU Imports Starting August

Canadian Gasoline Supplies Dominate US Atlantic Coast Amid Tariff Talks European Fuel Imports to the USAC May Face Tariff Pressure US West Coast...

Global Bunker Prices Fall and Scrubber Spread Narrows in Volatile Market

Global bunker fuel indices showed a moderate decline in Week 29, while price spreads and market differentials indicated continued market volatility and an...

Lessons Learned: Shallow Waters and Tug Constraints Complicate Vessel Berthing

This incident, reported by The Nautical Institute, involved a cargo vessel making a berthing approach in a challenging location. The event highlights the operational...

Vigor–Saronic Partnership Targets Scalable Development of Maritime Autonomous Capabilities

Vigor and Saronic have partnered to accelerate the development and delivery of Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) for defense and commercial use. The collaboration...