Crew Of Monjasa Reformer Freed From Pirates

The Danish-owned vessel was seized on March 25 by a group of five armed assailants approximately 140 miles west of Port Pointe-Noire in the...

West Coast Woes: California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

This year, California has had a number of economic setbacks, including the closure of three regional banks and excessive rains that submerged agriculture. The...

Latin America’s 5 Biggest Oil Reserves

Latin America, despite relatively unimpressive production levels, holds a significant portion of the world’s proved oil reserves. Venezuela, once one of the major...

Environmental Groups Urge Arctic Black Carbon Action After IMO Failure

As IMO Fails, Environment Groups Urge Governments To Act On Black Carbon In Arctic, states a Maritime Fair Trade news source. Pollution Prevention and Response...

Seafarers’ Happiness Index Q1 2023 Shows a Drop in Satisfaction

Seafarers Happiness Index Q1 2023 reveals a decline in overall satisfaction levels among seafarers, states a Mission Seafarers news source. Frustrations and challenges faced by...

“Friendshoring” Influences Container Shipping Trade

Greg Trauthwein writes for Maritime Professional on “Friendshoring” Impacts Container Shipping Trade Patterns. Geopolitical upheaval continues As geopolitical upheaval continues, Peter Sand, Chief Analyst, Xeneta, explores...

By Mid-2025, 11% of Tanker Demand Will Be 20+ year-old

20+ year-old tankers set to make up 11% of all tanker demand by mid-2025, states a Splash 247 news source. On track to make up...

Black Sea Grain Export Deal “Effectively Stopped,” Says Ukraine

Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, reports gCaptain quoting Ukraine’s reconstruction ministry. Black Sea Grain Export...

Ferry Engine Room Catches Fire, 62 Passengers Evacuated

The Maritime and Port of Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that all 62 passengers rescued from a ferry hit by an engine room fire...

Trends in the Tanker and Bulker Markets

Using VesselsValue data, Rebecca Galanopoulos Jones, Senior Content Analyst, explores the trends in the Tanker and Bulker markets. You can read the full piece here.  Surge in...