ABS Vessels Record Low Detention Rate In Q2 2025 PSC Inspections
Between April 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025, port state control (PSC) regimes under the Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, and the US Coast Guard (USCG) detained a total of 492 vessels. Of these, only...
Zodiac Maritime Welcomes Ninth LNG Dual-Fuel Car Carrier From CIMC Raffles
UK-based shipping giant Zodiac Maritime has taken delivery of its ninth 7,000 CEU dual-fuel pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), built by China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard.
Designed to operate on both conventional fuel and...
Samskip Joins DCSA+ To Drive Digital Transformation In Global Logistics
In a world where supply chains cross continents and rely on speed, trust, and precision, digital connectivity has become as vital as physical transport. Samskip has taken a major step forward by joining DCSA+,...
SFC And MMMCZCS Join Forces For Zero-Emission Shipping
Smart Freight Centre (SFC) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative solutions for zero-emission shipping.
By combining their...
Indonesia Explores Hybrid Hydrogen-Battery Ferries To Decarbonise Maritime Transport
Indonesia, a nation of thousands of islands, relies heavily on interisland ferry transport. However, traditional ferries powered by fossil fuels contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. In a move to align with its National...
Saudi Ports Authority Reports Strong 2025 Growth In Container And Cargo Handling
The Saudi Ports Authority (“Mawani”) recorded significant growth in cargo and container handling in July 2025, reinforcing its role as a global logistics hub. The surge in activity reflects the Kingdom’s expanding trade with...
Mexico Reopens Puerto del Norte After 24 Years to Boost US Trade
Tamaulipas Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya inaugurated operations at Puerto del Norte in Matamoros, the first major port to open in Mexico in two decades, according to the Laredo Morning Times.
The port had been inactive...
Ship Recycling Market Set to Surge to $13B by 2030, BCC Research
The global ship recycling market is projected to grow from $9.1 billion in 2025 to $13 billion by the end of 2030, according to BCC Research.
This represents a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%...
KCCI Drops 2.91% Amid Steep Decline in Ex-Busan Rates to Europe, US
The latest KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) stood at 2,069 points on Monday, according to Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC). The composite index fell 2.91% from a week earlier as spot rates for container...
China, US Clash Over Naval Incident Near Scarborough Shoal
The Chinese navy said it expelled a US Navy ship that entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea, while the US defended the operation as legal under international law, reports gCaptain.
China and...