On October 16, a bulk carrier was attacked by armed pirates who approached the vessel in a speedboat. What happened? An unnamed bulk carrier was attacked by four pirates armed with AK-47 who approached the vessel...

On October 17, the Greek Coast Guard discovered 53 kilograms of marijuana attached to the hull of a container ship. What happened? Based on intelligence report, the Greek Coast Guard intercepted the container ship 'Ever Conquest'...

The Freightos Baltic Indices reflect weekly spot rates for 40-foot containers based on 12 to 18 million price points collected every week on 12 main shipping trade lanes. The data includes a headline index...

Wallem Ship Management company has welcomed its maiden vessel flying under the Japanese flag. Maiden vessel from Japan The Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) christened as 'The Aphrodite Leader' is the first vessel under Wallem Ship...

  The issues of Volatility has plagued the Asia Pacific Capesize market in the third quarter on the back of finicky weather and China's hunger for better quality long-haul seaborne iron ore. Volatility affects quarter reports The...

Capesize A sharp reversal of fortunes for the big ships as the week closed after a depressed beginning. To start with drops were sudden, with the key West Australia/China rate falling over a dollar in...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced plans to launch the experimental use of a system, that supports ship operation during voyages using augmented reality (AR) technology, jointly developed by...

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Dr. Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Health, and Ms. Choy Sauw Kook, Assistant Chief Executive, and Director-General, Quality, and Excellence,...

The  European Parliament recognised in a vote, that usage of Biodegradable and compostable plastics do not prevent plastic pollution and should not be an excuse to keep consuming single-use plastics, says a press release...

A short video explaining the concept of Just-In-Time arrival, developed by the GloMEEP Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....