Deep-Sea ConRo Ships: Only Grimaldi Sticks with the Concept

Since 2023, only six new deep-sea Container-RoRo (ConRo) vessels have been delivered globally, and all of them were built for the Italian Grimaldi Group....

Investigation Underway After Towboat Strikes Guillermo Gaviria Bridge in Colombia

A towboat crashed into the Guillermo Gaviria Bridge in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, on Sunday morning. The vessel struck one of the bridge's piers while navigating...

Capesize Supply Abundant, Panamax and Supramax Hold Steady

The global dry bulk shipping market is currently experiencing mixed trends across different vessel classes. While some segments are showing strength due to specific...

VLCC Market Remains Resilient as Suezmax and Aframax See Shifting Dynamics

  The crude oil tanker market has shown varied performance across different vessel classes, with VLCC rates remaining resilient, while Suezmax and Aframax segments are...

Why Covid Is Spreading Again This Summer

Covid-19 cases are climbing again this summer, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) forecasting model indicating that infections are growing in...

Collaboration at Port of Southampton Aims to Set New Standard for Marine Decarbonization

Seabound, a leader in marine carbon capture based in the UK, has been awarded £1.1 million from the UK government's Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition...

Global Container Shipping Rates Decline Amid Market Weakness

The global container shipping market is facing renewed pressure as spot rates continue to decline on major trade lanes. According to the Japan International...

Upcoming Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) On Ballast Water Management

From 1 September to 30 November 2025, the Paris and Tokyo MOUs will jointly conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) focusing on Ballast Water...

Preventing Risks From Unplanned Motion Compensated Gangway (MCG) Retraction

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued Safety Bulletin ED03-2025 highlighting the risks linked to unplanned retraction (auto-retraction) of motion compensated gangways...

Port Of Oakland Sees Strong Rebound Container Volumes Ahead Of Tariff Deadlines

The Port of Oakland reported a significant rebound in container traffic in July 2025, driven largely by importers accelerating shipments to avoid the August...