IRANIMEX2017 is Middle East’s Largest Maritime Event

The scale of emerging maritime market opportunities, following Iran’s re-engagement with global trade partners, was brought into sharp focus at IRANIMEX, powered by Europort,...

Everything You Should Know About Reefer Shipping

‘Reefer' is a term used in shipping to refer refrigerated ships and shipping containers that transport perishable commodities by sea. Temperature-controlled transportation is used for...

Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry Turning Corner

Buoyancy appears to be returning to Japan's shipbuilders as order volumes for mainstay merchant vessels rose 150% in 2017, according to data released. With bulk...

Maersk Line is Now a Founding Carrier Member of NYSHEX

The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), the innovator of the first digital forward freight contract for global container shipping, announces the addition of Maersk...

Bow Thruster Breaks Down the Vessel

The sailing of the "Columbia" were cancelled this week as the vessel remained in Bellingham, Washington, with a broken bow thruster. The damage occurred...

Capesize Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore

The capesize bulk carrier 'Stamatis' has been arrested in Singapore, according to the latest records from the Supreme Court of Singapore. Information from VesselsValue.com indicates...

[Watch] Cement Tanker Aground on Wester Scheldt

On January 23, a cement tanker reportedly ran aground on Westerschelde at Valkenisse and asked for help to be refloated. What happened? The cement tanker ‘Rozengracht’...

Guards Repel Pirate Attack on Cement Carrier

On January 19, a cement carrier was reportedly attacked by pirate mother ship and the guards were successfully able to thwart the attack. What happened? The...

[Watch] PhilaPort Welcomes its Largest Vessel to Date MSC Avni

The largest cargo vessel to ever call the Port of Philadelphia, ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)’s 11,000-TEU MSC Avni, arrived at the port...

Denmark is World’s 6th Major Shipping Nation

In a good news, Denmark has moved up a notch and claimed the sixth position with regards to tonnage on the list of the...