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US Forces Raided Ship Headed to Iran from China in Indian Ocean

Special operations raid conducted in the Indian Ocean. Military-related components seized and destroyed. The cargo was en route from China to Iran. Last month,...

Australia Clears Hanwha Stake Increase in Austal With Conditions

Deal approved under strict data and security controls. Government cites national interest and defence safeguards. Board access and information sharing are tightly restricted. On...

Rising Capacity Pressures Container Freight Rates

Red Sea transits add fresh downward rate pressure. US fronthauls are most exposed to softening demand. Mediterranean remains the strongest-performing lane. Container freight markets...

Russia Crude Exports Face Growing Fleet Constraint

Sanctions accelerate retreat of Western-linked vessels. Freight rates signal worsening tonnage availability. Shadow fleet expansion is unlikely to fully close the gap. Russia is...

IMO Reaffirms Maritime Security Push at Nairobi Meet

EU-Backed Maritime Projects Show Strong Results. Drug Seizures and Arrests Highlight Operational Impact. IMO Showcases Capacity Building Initiatives. The International Maritime Organisation has once...

The Human Firewall: Securing the Crew, Safeguarding the Ship

The growing digitalisation of shipboard systems has elevated cyber risk to a core operational concern for shipowners and managers. As highlighted in the publication,...

ENEOS, NYK, ABS & SEACOR Begin U.S. Methanol Bunkering Study

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ENEOS Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and SEACOR Holdings Inc. have launched a joint study to develop...

Containership Loses Suffers Major Cargo Loss Near Canary Islands

A Singapore-flagged containership reported a major cargo loss after encountering severe weather south of the Canary Islands off Maspalomas. The vessel lost approximately 45...

ABB, Siemens and IBM Accelerate the Shift Toward Smart Ports

The global smart port market is projected to rise from USD 2.23 billion in 2024 to USD 7.95 billion by 2030 at a CAGR...

Zodiac and Wuhu Seal Fresh Containership Orders in China

Zodiac Maritime has placed an order for six 9,000-TEU containerships with Jiangsu Hantong Heavy Industry. These vessels are intended to support Zodiac’s continued global...