India Ramps Up Shipbuilding Reforms to Strengthen Maritime Ecosystem by 2047
India's shipbuilding industry is experiencing a pivotal transformation, backed by the Union Government's robust policy push and long-term vision. Under the leadership of Prime...
Korean Shipbuilding Majors Set Sail to Revive U.S. Maritime Might
In a bold move to strengthen industrial ties with the United States, South Korea’s top three shipbuilders—HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung...
Chinese Firms Navigate Arctic Waters to Accelerate Trade with Europe
The summer navigation season in the Arctic is heating up, with several Chinese shipping companies sending container vessels through this route to capitalize on...
Tokyo and Paris MOUs Plan BWM Crackdown
The member port state control authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control are to launch a...
Russia Cancels Tsunami Warning After Quake, Dormant Volcano Erupts
Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril...
Baltic Sea Freight Index Sinks to New Lows This Year
The Baltic Exchange’s sea freight index just hit a three-week low, as shipping rates for key vessel types tumbled, even though iron ore demand...
ICTSI Secures 30-year Deal to Operate Batam Port Terminal
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (“ICTSI”) has signed a 30‑year strategic partnership agreement with PT Batam Terminal Petikemas (“BTP”), a state‑owned entity of Indonesia,...
Fatal Accident During Cargo Crane Cabin Cleaning Leads Safety Review
A crew member fell through a bottom window in a cargo crane cabin during cleaning while the vessel was anchored off Paradip, India.
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Valencia Port Approves Bid for Sagunto Bulk Terminal
Consortium Wins Tender for New Solid Bulk Terminal at Port of Sagunto.
ERSHIP-Led Group Selected for Sagunto Port Bulk Terminal Project.
Valencia Port...
Trojan Cargo: The Strategic Threat Of Weaponised Shipping Containers
Dryad Warns of Rising Threat from Containerised Drone Warfare.
Ports Face New Security Challenge from Weaponised Cargo.
Shipping Containers Become Covert Weapons Platforms.
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