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Port Houston Volumes Dip in November Remain Up Year-to-Date

Port Houston closed November on track for a record year despite decreased monthly volumes due to seasonal and market trends. The Port handled 4,186,264...

Lessons Learned: Enclosed Space Death Aboard Tanker

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has released an investigation report into the death of a crewmember from tanker TRF Kashima after...

California’s Clippership Sets Sail on Zero-emission Autonomy

California’s Clippership has contracted Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders to build its first RINA-approved, 24 m long zero-emission, autonomous, wind-powered vessel, reports EIN Presswire. The ship...

CMA CGM’s landmark order positions India as an emerging force in global shipbuilding

Indian maritime sources, euphoric over the recent French shipping line CMA CGM’s shipbuilding contract to Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Southern India, have portrayed...

International Flag-State Association strengthens global cooperation among leading maritime registries

The International Flag-State Association (IFA), an association of the world’s three largest registries—Liberia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Panama—has...

Managing Customs Fines Risk From Cargo Shortages

Shore Figures Often Override Ship Measurements. Minor Discrepancies Can Lead to Major Penalties. Certain Ports Pose Higher Enforcement Risks. Customs authorities across various regions...

Coated Tanker Market in 2025 Strong Finish Despite Softer Earnings

LR2s Shift to Dirty Trades Tighten Clean Product Supply. Sanctions and Red Sea Disruptions Reshape Trade Flows. Tight Product Markets Extend Voyage Lengths. After...

FMC Warns Spain’s Israel-Linked Port Restrictions May Breach U.S. Shipping Laws

U.S.-Flagged Vessels Barred Since November 2024. Commission Weighs Fines, Port Bans, and Cargo Restrictions. Spain’s Actions Seen as Unfavourable to U.S. Foreign Trade. The...

Shipping Giants Prepare for Gradual Return to Suez Canal

CMA CGM to Resume Suez Transit on India–US Service From January. Shipping Industry Braces for Gradual Suez Comeback. Carriers Warn Full Return Hinges...

CIMC Enric Commissions China’s First Large-Scale Green Methanol Plant

CIMC Enric Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries (“CIMC Enric” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce that China’s first large-scale bio-based green methanol project, developed by...