MSC Honors Merchant Mariners With National Maritime Day Celebration

National Maritime Day has been celebrated on May 22 across the United States since its creation in 1933, making 2023 the 90th annual celebration,...

BSEE: Swing Rope Transfers

The United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has published Safety Alert 456 relating to the dangers inherent to swing rope transfers....

Shell Cuts Crude Oil Imports After Extending Mooring Repairs

Shell reduced the crude oil import at its refinery in Pulau Bukom in May after extending repairs at its single buoy mooring (SBM) facility...

Container Data, Futures and Forward Markets

Data platforms offering insights into the container market are opening up forward markets as container futures begin to emerge, reports Seatrade Maritime News. Ups and...

Mawani Displays Global Logistics Potential at Seatrade Logistics ME 2023

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) in collaboration with Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT), the operator of Jeddah Islamic Port’s North Container Terminal, concluded their...

MPA Surveyors Embark on Cutting-Edge Program

On May 17, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced that it had just established a Surveyor Attachment Programme in collaboration with...

Ningbo Freight Index Reflects Fluctuating Seas

The composite index swings steadily, with increases in the routes to India and Pakistan, as reported by Xinde Marine. Ningbo Containerized Freight Index: In the...

WISTA International’s New Committee Chairs Lead the Way as Membership Surpasses 4000

WISTA International has ratified its Committee chairs for the 2023-2024 term, marking an important milestone in its mission to empower women in the maritime...

Box Ship Sector Fuels Growth in LNG and Methanol Orders

According to DNV's most recent Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI), orders for LNG container ships are still in the lead. Methanol newbuild orders are also...

Oneglobal Shipping Market Report May 2023

Economy China's import and export activities are showing signs of a slowdown following a strong recovery in the first quarter after COVID-19 lockdowns were lifted....