Historic Milestone: Houston Ship Channel Widened to 700 Feet to Accommodate Modern Vessels

The Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project 11 is a historic and collaborative infrastructure initiative to widen and deepen the nation's busiest waterway, enhancing its...

Panama Canal Seeks Partners for New Port Terminals

Canal Launches Consultation with Global Maritime Players. Feasibility Study to Shape Panama’s Twin Terminal Projects. Concessionaire Selection Expected by Late 2026. The Panama Canal...

Carriers Push Ahead with November Rate Hikes

US-China Deal Boosts Market Confidence as Rate Increases Hold. Tariff Relief May Undermine Carriers’ Rate Gains in Slack Season. IMO Net-Zero Framework Delay...

IMO Net-Zero Framework Delayed as Global Divide Widens

US and Saudi Arabia Lead Push to Delay IMO Climate Rules. IMO Postpones Net-Zero Framework Amid Growing Division. Europe Criticises Greece and Cyprus...

Senate Hearing to Revive U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding

Sullivan and Cruz Highlight Urgency to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Capacity. Industry Backs SHIPS for America Act to Expand U.S.-Flag Fleet. Maritime Labour Unions...

IMO Bans PFOS Firefighting Foams on Ships from 2026

New SOLAS and HSC Code Amendments Target PFOS Firefighting Media. Shipowners Urged to Replace PFOS Foams Ahead of 2026 Deadline. Gard Issues Guidance...

U.S.–Japan Trade Slows with 8.3% Import Drop

U.S. container imports from Japan fell sharply in September, dropping 8.3% year-on-year to 42,111 TEUs, reports Container News citing data from Descartes Datamyne and...

Port of Rotterdam Reports 320M Tonnes in First Nine Months

Total throughput at the Port of Rotterdam fell 2.6 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching 320.2 million tonnes compared with...

[Watch] Why Large Ships Don’t Sink?

Large ships don't sink because they are designed to have a low overall density by being mostly hollow, which allows them to displace a...

HD Hyundai, HII Launch Strategic Shipbuilding Alliance

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) marking a significant milestone in global...