CMA CGM Phoenix Becomes Largest U.S.-Flagged Containership in Historic Reflagging

CMA CGM reflags CMA CGM Phoenix under the U.S. flag in Charleston, making it the largest American-flagged containership at 9,300 TEU. The move...

Greece Sends Salvage Vessel Giant to Red Sea After Rebel Attacks

Salvage Ship Giant Deployed Following Sinking of Greek-Operated Vessels. Greek Tug Giant to Support Red Sea Seafarers Amid Rising Threats. Giant to Aid...

Cargo Ship Loses Rudder, Narrowly Avoids Grounding Near Tauranga

Rudder Failure Exposes Gaps in Maintenance Oversight. Weak Welds Blamed for Cargo Ship Rudder Detachment. TAIC Urges Stronger Global Standards After Ship Rudder...

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. ...

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...