Icebreaker Expertise in Korea and Japan Gains Importance in U.S. Trade...

Korea and Japan’s icebreaker technologies are gaining importance in U.S. tariff talks as Washington seeks partners to develop Arctic shipping routes to counter...

CMA CGM Partners with NIKE to Launch First Zero-Emission River Barge

CMA CGM has launched Vietnam’s first fully electric container barge, powered by a solar farm and a charging station. NIKE is the first...

Libya Implements New Underwater Hull Inspection Rules

Libya requires vessels within 12 nautical miles to undergo underwater hull inspections at designated locations. New security measures include stricter arrival procedures, increased...

Cook Islands Seeks Clarity After Removal from Maritime Data Group

The Cook Islands were removed from the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC) in May 2025, reportedly due to a potential violation of unspecified...

Finnlines, Deltamarin, And Weihai Shipyard Launch Hansa Superstar-Class RoPax Vessels

Finnlines has taken a major step toward sustainable and high-capacity maritime transport with the signing of a new contract to build next-generation Hansa Superstar-class...

Milaha And Fincantieri Forge Strategic Partnership To Advance Qatar’s Maritime Capabilities

Qatar Navigation Q.P.S.C. (Milaha), the region’s premier maritime and logistics provider, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global shipbuilding giant Fincantieri. The...

FDA’s New COVID Vaccine Policy May Limit Future Access

The FDA now determines vaccine eligibility groups solely. Healthy adults under 65 may face limited access. Annual vaccine updates are recommended to tackle...

IMO’s Shipping Emissions Scheme Marks Historic First Step, But Falls Short...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has finalized a framework to introduce a global carbon pricing mechanism for shipping emissions—marking the first time such emissions...

MOL Leads In Early Adoption Of Technology-Based CDR Credits

As the global push for decarbonization accelerates, demand for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits—especially those based on advanced technology—is gaining momentum. These credits aim to...

ECSA Freight Slows in May, But June Cargo Surge Could Lift...

May cargo volumes may be lower compared to April Pacific performance raises concerns for ballasters Soybean shipments see modest declines The South Atlantic grain...