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...