The Deadly Risk of Asphyxiation in Maritime Enclosed Spaces

A tragic number of fatalities have occurred in the maritime industry due to asphyxiation in enclosed spaces. The following points summarize the scope of...

Indian Register Of Shipping Partners With Dassault Systèmes To Advance Digital Transformation

In a major step towards digital innovation, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international ship classification society, has announced a strategic collaboration...

VIKAND Calls For Stronger Regulations To Drive Real Change In Seafarer Mental Health

As World Mental Health Day (October 10) approaches, maritime healthcare leader VIKAND is urging the global shipping industry to move beyond awareness campaigns and...

Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments Drop 14% In September 2025, Falling Below Five-Year Average

Iron ore shipments from U.S. Great Lakes ports witnessed a notable decline in September 2025, totaling 4.7 million tons, marking a 14.2% decrease from...

Hartmann Moves 18 LPG Carriers to Portugal’s Madeira After German Tax Changes

Germany’s Hartmann Group has reflagged 18 of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers to Portugal’s Madeira registry, following recent tax changes in Germany. The...

X-Press Feeders Expands Fleet Faster Than Unifeeder, Strengthening Market Lead

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders has widened its lead over Unifeeder in operated fleet capacity, marking a notable shift in the global feeder shipping landscape. According...

BIMCO: USTR’s New Fees On Chinese-Linked Vessels Unlikely To Impact Freight Rates

When the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) enforces new port fees on 14 October targeting Chinese dominance in the maritime sector,...

EU Plans to Sanction Providers of False Flags to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

False flags and the companies supplying them are reported to be the latest target in the efforts to rein in the shadow fleet of...

EMSA: Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025

EMSA has published its Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025, which presents statistics of marine casualties and incidents that cover the period...

Containers Quarterly: Asia–Europe Freight Rates Sink to Multiyear Lows

Spot rates collapse across Q3 to multiyear lows PCR1 drops nearly $2,000/FEU in three months to $1,300 PCR3 falls $2,200/FEU to $1,600 as...