Panama Takes Swift Action Following U.S. Sanctions On Vessels In Its Ship Registry
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has responded promptly and firmly after a Panamanian company, citizen, and 17 vessels registered under its flag were placed...
Port of Helsingborg to Offer OPS for Container Ships by 2026
Port of Helsingborg will launch its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) facility for container vessels in autumn 2026.
The 3.5 MW facility will...
Q2 2025 Index Reports Broad Improvements in Seafarer Wellbeing
Seafarer happiness rose to 7.54/10 in Q2 2025, with improvements in connectivity, training, wages, fitness, and crew relationships.
Shore leave remains the lowest-rated...
ClassNK Issues Guidance on Revised STS Operations for Panama-Flag Vessels
Panama Maritime Authority updates MMC-217 for STS operations on Panamanian-flagged oil tankers.
The revised plan must include detailed vessel, cargo, and operation information...
New Maritime Guidelines to Tackle Device-Related Distractions at Sea
BIMCO, IMarEST, InterManager, and the Nautical Institute have issued guidelines to address device-related distractions on ships.
The guidelines define distraction, identify common causes,...
Rising Piracy in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, and Expanding Arctic Shipping Routes
Piracy incidents in Asia rose in 2025, with the Singapore Strait seeing the highest concentration of cases.
In July 2025, Indonesian authorities dismantled...
Gdańsk and Hamburg Deepen Maritime Partnership for Secure Maritime Future
Historic Ties Renewed in Modern Maritime Cooperation.
Ports Unite to Tackle Geopolitical and Climate Challenges.
Gdańsk and Hamburg Support NATO and Energy Security.
Even...
Coast Guard Rescues Four from Sinking Tug in Remote Gulf of Alaska
Distress Call Triggers Swift Coast Guard Air Response.
Initial Dewatering Effort Fails as Vessel Takes on Water.
Helicopter Hoists Crew After Vessel Adrift...
Matson and HPSI Begin Construction on New Aloha Class Ship
First Engine Room Section Installed, Hull Assembly Underway.
Ceremonial Coins Placed for Good Fortune and Safe Passage.
Matson Highlights 22-Year Partnership with Philly...
Korea and China Compete for $4 Billion Container Ship Order
CMA-CGM Plans to Order 12 LNG Dual-Fuel Mega Ships.
Chinese Yards Undercut Prices in Fierce Bidding War.
U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Ships May...