The British International Freight Association calls Maersk surcharge pricing ‘unjustified’ and ‘blatant profiteering’. The cost of shipping will increase by $480-$840 on the Asia-North Europe route and $683 on the transpacific route. The...

Watch a pleasure yacht being crushed by the "Xanthos", on the Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal near Breukelen. To watch the video, please click here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...

Crewmembers not to be sent ashore before the arriving vessel is cleared by CBP. CBP reminds Attorneys Murphy, Rogers & Sloss in New Orleans have advised that, earlier this month, the US Customs and Border Patrol...

A fixed, annular forward extending duct around the propeller. The propeller operates with a small gap between blade tips and the nozzle internal wall, roughly at the narrowest point. The nozzle ring has a...

Del Monte Fresh Produce (“Del Monte”) based in Coral Gables, entered into a definitive agreement for the building of six container ships to service their ocean transportation lanes between Central/South American and U.S. ports. This...

World Fuel Services (WFS) has welcomed a new supply vessel to its chartered-in fleet in an effort to “continue strengthening its logistical operations”. Recent investment To meet customer needs beyond 2020, World Fuel Services (WFS) made...

In a major development, DHT Holdings, Inc. announced that they have a secured financing commitment for their earlier publicized scrubber retrofit project. The $50 million scrubbers funding is subjected to final documentation. Details of the Project ...

According to the latest Confidence survey, the shipping confidence has slipped to a slight low in the three months to end-August 2018. A decrease in average confidence The average confidence level expressed by respondents was down to...

On September 25, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that there will not be any delay implementing a reduction in the amount of sulfur in marine fuel in 2020. No delays expected During the Asia Pacific...

Swiss Shipper established a contact to rescue the hostages taken on September 22, in the Nigerian waters. What happened? The bulk carrier carrying wheat was en route from Lagos to Port Harcourt when it was attacked by Nigerian...