Mobile Phone Use Remains a Persistent Safety Risk at Sea

Distraction Has Real Consequences: Lives Lost in Preventable Incidents. The Multitasking Myth: Task Switching Reduces Focus and Safety. Device Use Impairs Reaction Time...

Crew Member Injured During Friendly Arm-Wrestling Match

Medevac Delayed Due to Adverse Weather Conditions. Friendly Competition Leads to Serious Injury. Emergency Response Challenges in Isolated Environments. A recent accident on board...

Suez Canal Transits Stay Low Due to Red Sea Security Risks

Only 647 container ships crossed the Suez Canal between January and April 2025, well below pre-crisis monthly averages. 70.6% of vessels transiting were...

NORDEN Raises Profit Guidance on Strong Vessel Sales

Norden upgrades its full-year 2025 profit guidance to USD 50-130 million and predicts nearly USD 45 million exclusively from the sales of vessels. ...

CSSC Subsidiary Delivers Two OCTOPUS 62 Multi-Purpose Vessels

As part of designing and developing the vessels under the OCTOPUS series, CSSC’s subsidiary delivered two multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels. OCTOPUS product line wraps...

Swire Targets Pacific Islands with Giant Green Leap

Swire Shipping made a voluntary decision to adopt biofuel-powered shipping Collaboration with Argent Energy and BP for sustainability and exploration Added launch of...

India Achieves All-Time High Record in Inland Waterway Cargo

145.5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) Cargo Movement on inland waterways in FY 2024–25 with a compound annual growth rate of 20.86%. National Waterways...

Wattlab Launches Plug-and-play Solar Power Solution

Wattlab, the Netherlands-based maritime solar specialist, is proud to introduce its SolarDeck to the seagoing shipping industry. SolarDeck is a modular and scalable...

K Shipbuilding Wins Contract for Pair of 50,000 DWT MR Tankers

Dry bulk shipowner SteelShips has returned to South Korea’s medium-sized shipyard K Shipbuilding to order two 50,000 DWT MR product tankers, which are expected...

Explosion Rocks Vessel Carrying Aid to Gaza Off Malta Coast

Explosion hits aid vessel off Malta, fire breaks out at sea. All crew and passengers are safe after the mayday and firefighting response. ...