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 is part of CMA CGM’s $20 billion investment to expand...
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 Maritime Rescues After Houthi Attacks on Greek Ships.
Greece is sending...
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 Falls Off.
A cargo ship had a close call with disaster...
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, and repeating.
This creates neural pathways of routine behavior, reinforced...
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 associated with handling equipment at height without adequate planning or...
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 Eastern Mediterranean.
SCAT is a joint venture between NYK, AGL,...
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.
MPCC also sold three older vessels for US$31.5 million to...
Low Containership Demolition in Q2 2025 Reflects Trade Uncertainty and High Asset Values
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, discouraging vessel disposal.
Strong secondhand values and firming charter markets...
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, were dismantled in the first half of the year.
2025...
Vessel Carrying Livestock Attacked Off Yemen Coast, Briefly Detained for AIS Violation
A vessel carrying livestock came under fire from individuals in a wooden boat in the Red Sea near Yemen on Thursday. The vessel was subsequently detained by the Yemeni Coast Guard, as reported by...