EU Maritime ministers Sign Szczecin Declaration
EU maritime affairs ministers signed the Szczecin Declaration on the EU maritime industrial strategy during an informal meeting held under the Polish Presidency of...
New IMO and ILO Regulations Set to Transform Shipping Industry
Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling Takes Effect June 2025.
IMO’s Net-Zero Framework Aims for Major GHG Emission Cuts by 2050.
Stricter Emission...
Spot Rates Soften but Risks Persist for Shippers
Timing Contract Negotiations Amid Shifting Freight Rates.
Rising Port Fees Add Costs Beyond Freight Rates.
Data is used to gain Freight Market Insight.
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Covid-19 Surges Again in Asia With Rising Cases and Booster Warnings
Asia Faces Covid Resurgence as Infections Rise in Multiple Countries.
Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand Report Rising COVID-19 Cases.
COVID-19 Rebounds in...
Captain Fined for Entering Protected Waters Near Capri
Cruise Vessel Breaches Capri’s Restricted Zone, Captain Penalised.
Warning Issued After Cruise Approaches Protected Faraglioni Area.
Capri Marine Violation Prompts Fine and Environmental...
Industry Seeks 85,000 dwt Cap for USTR Fee Exemption
Push to Raise Exemption Threshold for China-Built Ships to 85,000 dwt.
Industry Urges USTR to Include Larger China-Built Ships in Fee Exemption.
Call...
Mexican Ship Took Wrong Turn Before Brooklyn Bridge Crash
Coast Guard Says Mexican Cargo Ship Went Wrong Way in NYC Waters.
Brooklyn Bridge Hit After Ship Sailed in Wrong Direction.
Mexican-Flagged Vessel...
[Watch] Fire Spreads on Scrap Metal Ship Docked at Amsterdam Port
A large cargo vessel carrying scrap metal caught fire at the Amsterdam Scrap Terminal on May 15. Emergency crews used fireboats, cranes, and...
IMO/WISTA Survey Reveals Declining Proportion of Women in Maritime Workforce
While there have been some positive developments, the 2024 IMO/WISTA Women in Maritime Survey indicates that opportunities for women within the maritime industry continue...
Greece’s DESFA Upgrades Revithoussa LNG Terminal with New BOG Compressor
Greece's gas grid operator DESFA has upgraded its liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to enhance its sustainability. The Revithoussa LNG terminal resumed operations on...