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Belgian Ports Launch Port 2 Port Security Platform

Belgian seaports and inland ports have launched the Port 2 Port Security Platform, a national initiative developed with the National Drugs Commission to coordinate...

Lessons Learned: Unsafe Positioning During Berthing

IMCA reports of an incident involving unsafe positioning during berthing. What happened? On a vessel approaching the jetty for berthing, the crew took their positions for...

Saudi Arabia Launches NextWave Seafarers Training Program

Cadets begin six-month professional development program. Kingdom boosts role in global maritime sustainability. The program supports youth development in the evolving industry. The Transport...

West Coast Ports Show Mixed October Cargo Trends

Long Beach volumes fall from last year’s record pace. National imports show importer caution as policies shift. China retains lead in U.S. sourcing...

Tanker Reaches Venezuela After Reports of Possible U.S. Interference

U.S. destroyer presence triggers repeated course changes. Analysts say deterrence, but no formal blockade. Uncertainty grows over U.S. engagement rules in the Caribbean. A...

India Removes SLP and Sign-On Rules for Domestic Coastal Vessels

Port Authorities to maintain crew records. Government welcomes long-awaited maritime reform. New system to speed up coastal operations. India has officially done away with...

NWSA Reports 2.9% YTD Decline in TEU Volumes as Trade Pressures Intensify

The Northwest Seaport Alliance reported that October 2025 container activity reached 233,927 TEUs, a 14.4% drop compared to the same month last year, reflecting...

Ocean Freight Market Update: Capacity Surges and Split Rate Movements Across Major Trades

Xeneta reports in its Weekly Ocean Container-Shipping Market Update (20 Nov 2025) that the ocean freight market is seeing diverging trends across major trade...

LNG & LPG Freight Market Strengthens Across Key Routes in Week 47

The Baltic Exchange reports that during Week 47 the LNG spot market firmed significantly, as 2-stroke tonnage in the Atlantic remained extremely tight, driving...

Panamax Market Turns Strong After Last Year’s Weak Winter

Seasonal Rally Falters as Trade Patterns Shift. Panamax Market Rebounds Strongly This Year. P5TC and P6_82 Strengthen on Broad Demand. Last year, around this...