Transpac Rates Cooling Again; Carriers Prep for USTR Fees

Key insights: 1. China-US trade talks are underway in Madrid, with progress on a Tik Tok deal possibly a good sign for broader trade discussions. 2....

Israel Attacks Houthi-Controlled Hodeidah Port In Red Sea

  Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port on September 16, escalating tensions in the Red Sea after a missile was...

Discovery of Lake Michigan’s Long-Lost “Ghost Ship”

Researchers have located the wreck of the schooner F.J. King, nearly 140 years after it sank in a violent storm off Wisconsin’s Door...

Port of San Diego Leads with Maritime Clean Air Strategy

The Port of San Diego has committed over $227 million to advance its Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS), driving zero-emission technologies and aligning...

Shipping’s Net Zero Transition: Urgency and Uncertainty on the Path to...

Despite the IMO’s Net Zero Framework, shipping remains off track to meet the 2030 target of 5–10% zero-emission fuel adoption. Technology for scalable...

Lloyd’s Register Validates Bound4blue’s Wind Propulsion Force Matrix Methodology

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has validated bound4blue’s calculation methodology, giving shipowners a credible way to quantify the regulatory and financial benefits of wind propulsion. ...

CMA CGM Sets World Record with 15-Yacht Shipment in Brisbane

15 Yachts Loaded in a Single Operation. Breakbulk Milestone Achieved with Innovative Techniques. Parallel Loading from Quay and Sea Marks World First. CMA CGM...

Sanctioned Tanker Delivers Russian Crude to Indian Port Despite Ban

Cargo of 1 Million Barrels of Urals Crude Discharged Despite Ban. Refinery Terminal in Western India Receives Restricted Shipment. No Immediate Response from...

MJTTF Launches Training Frameworks for Seafarers on Alternative Fuels

Guidance Targets Seafarers on Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen Ships. Instructor Handbooks and Familiarisation Guidelines Released. Frameworks Support Regulators, Certification and Competency Standards. The Maritime...

Cybercrime Threats Rise Against Global Shipping Industry

Nigerian criminal gangs and state-backed actors are increasingly targeting the shipping industry with sophisticated cyberattacks, including man-in-the-middle fraud and ransomware. The financial impact...