Why Do We Wake Up and Rush Into the Day?
Role Pressure & Conditioning (From Psychology & Neuroscience):
From childhood, especially through schooling, we are conditioned into a cycle of waking up, rushing, performing,...
Lessons Learned: Dropped Object During Lifebuoy Retrieval in Drydock
This incident, reported by the Marine Safety Forum, occurred during drydock operations involving a vessel undergoing a flag change. The event highlights the risks...
NYK and Partners Inaugurate Egypt’s First Finished-Vehicle Port
Egypt’s first finished-vehicle terminal, SCAT, has opened in East Port Said.
The terminal supports growing automotive logistics needs in North Africa and the...
MPCC Strengthens Container Fleet with $228M Ship Order and Vessel Sale
MPCC ordered four 4,500 TEU vessels with a US$228 million investment.
The newbuilds are future-ready for alternative fuels and secured under charter agreements.
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Low Containership Demolition in Q2 2025 Reflects Trade Uncertainty and High...
Containership scrapping remained extremely low in Q2 2025, with only three vessels sold for demolition.
New U.S. tariffs on Chinese-built ships created uncertainty,...
Container Fleet Retirements Hit Lowest Levels Since Early 2000s
As of mid-2025, less than 4,000 TEU of container ship capacity has been scrapped worldwide.
Only seven vessels, each averaging around 500 TEU,...
Vessel Carrying Livestock Attacked Off Yemen Coast, Briefly Detained for AIS...
A vessel carrying livestock came under fire from individuals in a wooden boat in the Red Sea near Yemen on Thursday. The vessel was...
Amidst Sanctions, Russia’s New Port Regulations Create Jitters in Global Oil...
Foreign oil tankers are facing temporary restrictions from loading at Russia's main Black Sea ports due to new regulations, effectively disrupting oil exports from...
Emergency Response Underway in Cuxhaven After Ship Collision Leads to Oil...
Two vessels have collided in the German North Sea port of Cuxhaven, resulting in an estimated 6,000 liters of oil spilling into the water....
Robust Brazilian Iron Ore Shipments Propel Capesize Rates, But Smaller Segments...
This week's Chart Monitor indicates a robust and sustained upward trend in Brazilian iron ore shipments, which is having a significant impact on dry...