Fire Aboard Containership Leads to Diversion to Busan

On September 27, 2025, a containership en route across the Pacific diverted to a South Korean port after a fire broke out onboard during...

Nuclear Energy Poised to Transform Maritime Sector, Says ABS CEO

Nuclear energy is “emerging as a legitimate, practical, and scalable solution for a wide range of strategic uses,” ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J....

Samsung Heavy’s AI-based Ship Navigation Triumphs in Pacific Test

Samsung Heavy Industries has completed a transpacific voyage using its in-house developed autonomous navigation system, underscoring the growing race among Korean shipyards to lead...

DP World & Hapag-Lloyd Extend 10-year Deal at Port of Santos

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, announces the renewal of a long-term agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s...

San Pedro Bay Ports Launch Methanol Bunkering Pilot

Initiative supported by C40 Cities to boost clean fuel adoption. The project aims to create a replicable model for U.S. ports. Pilot to...

ABS Guidance Clarifies Heat Shield Requirements for Engine Room Ladders

PSC may cite deficiency 07120 if gaps exist between ladders and decks. SOLAS II-2/13.4.2.4 requires steel shields for inclined ladders and stairways. Shields...

Maritime Leadership Stalled by Outdated Norms and Exclusion

Report finds progress but persistent barriers in inclusive leadership pipelines. Societal expectations, company culture, and relationships hinder diverse leaders. Stories of exclusion reveal...

Shadow Fleet 2.0 Threatens Shipping’s Reputation

Panama revokes 200 tankers, but trade persists. Flag state Whack-A-Mole keeps illicit ships afloat. Public spotlight grows on shadow fleet operations. Ukraine and Panama...

COSCO Stays on U.S. Route as FBX Rates Split

Port of Los Angeles Sees Record Summer Volumes, Slowdown Ahead FBX01 Rates Slip While Remaining Range-Bound in September FBX03 Defies Trend With Strong...

Mental and Emotional Hygiene – Part 1

A “User Manual for the Human Mind” — with the gunas as operating systems, their dysfunctions as failure modes, and Sattva as the regulatory...