NSW Ports Unveils 2025 Sustainability Strategy To Drive Long-Term Impact

New South Wales Ports has launched its 2025 Sustainability Strategy, centered on four key pillars: environmental protection, resilience, community wellbeing, and sustainable growth. The announcement follows the successful completion of its 2022 strategy, laying a...

Lessons Learned: Improper Yard Work Handover Leads to Electrical Near Miss

This incident summary is based on a safety flash issued by IMCA, detailing a near miss involving electrical shock aboard a vessel during routine maintenance. What Happened A crew member suffered an electrical shock while cleaning...

APM Terminals and NPA Launch 24-Hour Marine Operations at Freeport of Monrovia

The Port of Monrovia has officially commenced 24-hour marine operations, allowing vessels to berth and depart at any time. APM Terminals Liberia invested over $4 million in new equipment, including pilot and patrol...

Hong Kong Convention Impacts South Asian Ship Recycling Yards

The Hong Kong Convention officially came into force on June 26, marking a major regulatory shift for global ship recycling. GMS highlights that compliance gaps in Bangladesh and Pakistan may limit ship recycling...

Norse Ship Management Expands Global Fleet with MV Viking Orca and MV Kraken

Norse Ship Management assumed management of MV Viking Orca and MV Kraken in June 2025. The move enhances the company’s global service portfolio in technical and commercial vessel management. The company expressed gratitude...

U.S. Tariff Delays Disrupt Supply Chains and Freight Rates

U.S. tariff delays are causing global trade uncertainty, prompting importers to adjust supply chains. Importers are using bonded warehouses and rerouting through Southeast Asia to reduce cost exposure. Asia–Europe shipping rates now surpass...

Sunken Fortune Found: 300-Year-Old Pirate Plunder Ship Rediscovered

Beneath the turquoise waters off Madagascar, a centuries-old mystery has finally surfaced. Marine archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a legendary treasure ship—once seized by pirates and swallowed by the sea more than 300...

Red Sea Disruptions Reshape Global Bunker Demand

Global bunker fuel demand is surging as vessels avoid the Red Sea. Major ports like Singapore, Fujairah, and Rotterdam report spikes in marine fuel sales. Longer voyages increase emissions and pressure global supply...

Trade Deals on the Horizon as Trump Delays Tariff Deadline

The U.S. is close to finalizing several trade agreements, with announcements expected soon. President Trump will notify countries of increased tariffs by July 9, effective August 1. Focus remains on 18 major trading...

World’s Largest Solar Car Carrier Unloads 4,000 Vehicles in Greece

World's largest solar-powered car carrier completes its maiden voyage with 4,000 vehicles onboard. The vessel reduces lifecycle carbon intensity by 35%, saving over 2,100 tons of CO₂ per China–Europe round trip. The vessel...