Port of Long Beach Achieves Record Cargo Volumes While Exceeding Air Quality Goals
Port Surpasses Clean Air Action Plan Goals with Strong Reductions.
Cleaner Cargo Movement Achieved Since 2017 Update.
Leaders Emphasise Balance Between Growth and Sustainability.
The Port of Long Beach reports that it has continued...
Net-Zero Framework Is Flawed but Still a Step Forward: IMO Secretary
At the opening of the IMO’s 2nd Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES.2), the IMO Secretary-General acknowledged that while the newly adopted Net-Zero Framework has shortcomings, it lays a foundational...
Bunker Volumes in Singapore Fall to 3-month Low
Sales of marine bunker fuel in Singapore fell to a three-month low in September following a surge in August, although they remained above typical averages, reports Baird Mariitme according to official data.
Marine bunker fuel...
Seafarer Critically Injured After Fall into Cargo Hold at Algeciras Port
A serious onboard accident occurred earlier this week when a seafarer fell approximately 16 feet into a cargo hold aboard a container ship docked at Algeciras Port, reports Marine Insight.
Emergency Response Activated
The port’s maritime...
US–China Trade Clash Deepens as Rival Port Fees Set Sail
The US and China began imposing reciprocal port fees on each other’s vessels, intensifying trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Beijing’s new charges on US-linked ships—rising to 1,120 yuan per tonne...
King Ocean Extends Port Everglades Lease to 2035
King Ocean Services Limited (Cayman Islands) Inc. has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with Broward County's Port Everglades by extending its Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement through 2035, reads a Port Everglades release.
King Ocean...
Oldendorff, Salzgitter Join Forces to Slash Iron Ore Shipping Emissions
Fuel-efficient bulk carriers operated by Oldendorff Carriers will transport iron ore for Salzgitter AG.
Long-term partnership expected to cut CO₂e emissions by at least 20%, saving around 19,000 tonnes.
Emission reductions equal removing...
ReCAAP ISC Reports 68% Increase in Piracy and Sea Robbery Incidents
The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) has released its 3rd Quarterly Report of 2025, covering the period from January to September, reports SAFETY4SEA.
The report records a total of 119 incidents of piracy and armed...
Global Shipbuilding Market Projected to Reach USD 228.82 Billion by 2032
Maximize Market Research Pvt. Ltd. reports that the global shipbuilding market, valued at USD 162.14 billion in 2024, is expected to grow to USD 228.82 billion by 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate...
Lessons Learned: Loss of Primary Steering Control Causes Collision with Moored Vessel
This report summarizes an incident investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) involving a collision between a multi-purpose cargo vessel and a moored bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel, Texas, on August...