Possible Pirate Action Group Reported East of Somalia
Diaplous, on 23 November, warned vessels to avoid an area 470 nm east of Socotra, Somalia, after a crude oil tanker reported a possible...
Wärtsilä Secures Repeat Order for Aasen Shipping Bulk Carrier
Wärtsilä has received a new order to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a 9,500 DWT bulk carrier under construction at Royal Bodewes...
Belgian Ports Launch Port 2 Port Security Platform
Belgian seaports and inland ports have launched the Port 2 Port Security Platform, a national initiative developed with the National Drugs Commission to coordinate...
Lessons Learned: Unsafe Positioning During Berthing
IMCA reports of an incident involving unsafe positioning during berthing.
What happened?
On a vessel approaching the jetty for berthing, the crew took their positions for...
Saudi Arabia Launches NextWave Seafarers Training Program
Cadets begin six-month professional development program.
Kingdom boosts role in global maritime sustainability.
The program supports youth development in the evolving industry.
The Transport...
West Coast Ports Show Mixed October Cargo Trends
Long Beach volumes fall from last year’s record pace.
National imports show importer caution as policies shift.
China retains lead in U.S. sourcing...
Tanker Reaches Venezuela After Reports of Possible U.S. Interference
U.S. destroyer presence triggers repeated course changes.
Analysts say deterrence, but no formal blockade.
Uncertainty grows over U.S. engagement rules in the Caribbean.
A...
India Removes SLP and Sign-On Rules for Domestic Coastal Vessels
Port Authorities to maintain crew records.
Government welcomes long-awaited maritime reform.
New system to speed up coastal operations.
India has officially done away with...
NWSA Reports 2.9% YTD Decline in TEU Volumes as Trade Pressures...
The Northwest Seaport Alliance reported that October 2025 container activity reached 233,927 TEUs, a 14.4% drop compared to the same month last year, reflecting...
Ocean Freight Market Update: Capacity Surges and Split Rate Movements Across...
Xeneta reports in its Weekly Ocean Container-Shipping Market Update (20 Nov 2025) that the ocean freight market is seeing diverging trends across major trade...











