Discovery of 600-Year-Old Joseon-Era Tax Ship Sheds Light on Korea’s Maritime Heritage

Archaeologists in South Korea have uncovered the remains of a 600-year-old wooden ship believed to date back to the early Joseon Dynasty, offering...

Diana Shipping Secures Lucrative Charter Deal with Norden, Strengthening Fleet Utilization

Diana Shipping Inc. has announced a new time charter agreement for one of its Capesize vessels with Norden. The charter is set at...

Container Freight Rates Slide as Trans-Pacific Volumes Weaken — Market Pulse Week 45

Linerlytica reports that freight rates have begun softening again after a mid-October rebound, as the latest trend signals that carriers are increasingly challenged...

China’s Beibu Gulf Port Receives 200,000-Tonne Class Container Ship, Boosting Hub Capacity

The Beibu Gulf Port in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region marked a significant milestone with the arrival of its largest-ever container vessel—a 200,000-tonne...

Newly Opened Hongqi Bridge Collapses After Landslides in Sichuan Province

A recently inaugurated bridge in China’s southwestern Sichuan province has partially collapsed following a series of landslides on Tuesday afternoon, releasing a massive...

TSB Deploys Investigators After Collision Near Port of Vancouver Involving Cargo Ship

A team of federal investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has been deployed to the Port of Vancouver following a collision...

China Leads All Major Vessel Types as South Korea’s LNG Carrier Dominance is Questioned

China has established an "unrivaled" position in the global shipbuilding industry, characterized by massive capacity expansion starting in 2024 and dominance in new orders...

From Pledges to Practice: Shipping’s ESG Ambition Fails to Reach the Vessel Selection Desk

RightShip and Thetius's report, "From Pledges to Practice: Anchoring Safety, Sustainability and Crew Welfare in Vessel Selection," reveals a persistent disconnect between the shipping...

Capesize Strength Continues on Strong Seasonal Flow; Spot Rates Projected to Remain Profitable

The dry bulk shipping market is expected to remain stable through the end of the year due to strong seasonal cargo flow, though significant...

Local Legislation Outpaces International Rules, Restricting Grey Water Discharge in Nearshore Areas

International regulations regarding shipboard sewage discharge, governed by MARPOL Annex IV, strictly control black water (sewage) but generally exempt grey water from direct international...