Red Sea Shipping Nears Turning Point As Lines Eye Return, But...

After months of disruption, signals are emerging that commercial shipping may be inching toward a return to the Red Sea. Houthi forces claim to...

EU Plans Pre-Authorized Inspections of Sanction-Evasion Tankers

The European Union is seeking agreements with flag states that would permit EU authorities to board and inspect the shadow-fleet vessels Russia uses to...

Carriers Signal 2025 Strategy with Fresh Asia–Europe Rate Hikes

As December approaches, the market traditionally experiences a slowdown in container throughput, as shippers have already stocked up for the Christmas period and will...

Crowley Mariners Take Spotlight at 2025 AOTOS Awards

The United Seamen’s Service recognized Crowley mariners with honors at the 2025 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards, reads an official press release. As...

Dubai Ports Debuts First Fully Automated AI Permit Platform

The Dubai Ports Authority, part of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), has announced the launch of the first smart system that...

Port of Oakland Hits 182,879 TEUs in October

The Port of Oakland handled 182,879 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in October 2025, marking a 2.2 percent increase compared to September 2025. The month-to-month gain...

Lessons Learned: Tow-line Failure Leads to Grounding & Sinking of Tug

The Bahamas Maritime Authority reports the grounding and subsequent sinking of a tug. What happened On 25 March 2024, the Bahamas-flagged tug Heroic I departed...

Yangzijiang Maritime Accelerates Expansion with Joint Venture Orders for Eight Newbuild...

As a newly listed shipbuilder, more details have emerged about Yangzijiang Maritime Development Co., Ltd.’s newbuilding plans. Maersk Tankers and Singapore’s Alpha Omega are...

Uncertain Policies and Rising Tariffs Set U.S. Ports on a Difficult...

The US ports sector is preparing for a tough year ahead due to tariffs, unpredictable policies, and declining consumer demand, which could reverse recent...

FuelEU, MRV, ETS and IMO DCS Deadlines Outlined for 2025–2026 Compliance

IMO DCS & CII emissions data required by 31 March 2026. FuelEU reports due from January to April 2026. EU MRV data must...