World’s Largest Container Vessel Calls at South Asian Port for the First Time

World’s Biggest Boxship Arrives at Vizhinjam Amid Port Congestion. MSC Irina Anchors Off Kerala Coast, Berthing Expected by June 8. Captain from Kerala...

Europe–Far East Trade Drives Container Fleet Growth in 2025

Far East–Europe Trade Absorbs 31% of New Capacity. Far East–Europe Route Sees 40.8% Growth in Two Years. 24.4% of Global Fleet Now Serves...

Greek Shipowners Reduce Orders but Gain Market Share in 2025

Greek Shipowners Prioritise Strategy Over Volume. Tankers and Containerships Dominate Greek Orders. Tankers Show Stable Fundamentals, Containerships Normalise. The global newbuilding market has hit...

IHMA and UNCTAD Partner to Boost Port Capacity

The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and UNCTAD’s TrainForTrade Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance training, collaboration, and capacity...

Port of Corpus Christi Completes Key Channel Upgrade, Boosting U.S. Energy Exports

The Port of Corpus Christi has marked the near-completion of its Channel Improvement Project (CIP), a major infrastructure initiative deepening the Corpus Christi...

VARD Delivers First Vessels With Cybersecurity Notation

VARD, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has delivered the CSOV Grampian Kestrel and CSOV Purus Chinook—two of the world’s first vessels built in compliance with...

Why Shipping’s Low-Carbon Future Relies More On Batteries & Biofuels Than Methanol

Maritime shipping, responsible for ~3% of global emissions, is undergoing a necessary transition to meet international climate targets, driven by regulatory, economic, and...

How Global Tariff Strategies Could Impact Operational Risk Through the Supply Chain

Ongoing changes in global tariff strategies have significantly disrupted trade patterns, increasing operational risks across supply chains. Critical threats include cargo abandonment, freight...

Historic Hybrid-Electric Conversion Makes Wenatchee the Largest U.S. Passenger Ferry to Go Electric

Vigor Marine completed the hybrid-electric conversion of the ferry Wenatchee, involving major upgrades such as battery installation and advanced propulsion systems. The project...

KONGSBERG and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems Deepen Partnership Through New Cooperation Agreement

KONGSBERG and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have formalized a cooperation agreement to support the defence needs of Norway, Germany, and allied nations. The agreement...