US Port Labor Talks Restart, Emphasis on Automation Advancements

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) seeks to eliminate past concessions related to automation, particularly the use of semi-automated cranes. The union argues that...

Navigator Gas Expands Terminal and Fleet to Strengthen Ethylene Supply Chain

Navigator Gas and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. completed the ethylene export terminal expansion at Morgan’s Point, Houston. Navigator Gas will acquire three German-built...

Chinese Vessel ‘Damages Undersea Cables Near Taiwan’

Taiwan has accused a Chinese-owned cargo vessel of severing a critical international submarine cable near Keelung on January 3. The damaged cable, connected...

USG Supramax Owners Face Freight Rate Challenges

The US Gulf (USG) Supramax freight market began the month with negative corrections, presenting a challenging scenario for shipowners. Fresh inquiries were scarce,...

Gibraltar Sees Yearly Rise in November Bunker Calls

November 2024 recorded 479 bunker vessel calls, the highest monthly total since June 2024. Total vessel traffic reached 884, with gross tonnage peaking...

HiMSEN Engines Drive Success For HD Hyundai

On December 26th, all ten docks at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard in South Korea were fully occupied with ships under construction....

Underwater Expertise: Hydrex Successfully Removes Bow Thruster In Algeciras

Hydrex divers successfully removed the bow thruster of a 150-meter roro ship while it was in port at Algeciras. This underwater operation saved the...

JNPA Reports 11.99% Increase In Container Traffic In 2024

In 2024, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) experienced an 11.99% increase in container traffic compared to the previous year, handling 7.05 million TEUs, reports...

Major “Pirates” Exhibition will Open at the National Maritime Museum, London

The National Maritime Museum in London will host a new exhibition titled "Pirates" from March 29th, 2025, to January 4th, 2026. This exhibition will...

Discovery Of Shipwreck Near Kalpeni Island Offers Insights Into Maritime History

Divers near Kalpeni Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago made a remarkable discovery: the wreckage of a possible 17th or 18th-century European warship. The find,...