Port of Melbourne Sees Drop in Container Throughput Amid Congestion

The Port of Melbourne recorded a 6% year-on-year decline in container throughput in August 2024, handling around 252,000 TEUs, reports Container News. The drop was...

Sea-Intelligence: Maritime Schedule Performance Shows Sustained Uptrend

Sea-Intelligence has reported a significant milestone in global shipping schedule reliability, with two consecutive month-over-month (M/M) improvements. In March 2025, the global schedule reliability...

Tokyo MoU Marks 30 Years with 2024 Safety Report

Tokyo MOU published its Annual Report for 2024, indicating that it conducted 32,054 inspections, involving 18,655 individual ships. Out of the 32,054 inspections,...

SHIPS for America Act Seeks to Revitalize U.S. Maritime Industry

Strategic Commercial Fleet Program Targets 250 U.S.-Flagged Vessels. Legislation Strengthens Cargo Preference and Import Requirements. Shipbuilding Incentives and Tax Benefits Included in New...

Liner Industry Faces Uncertainty as US-China Tariff Situation Unfolds

Shippers Take Cautious Approach as Tariff Impact Looms. Weaker Demand Leads to Service Cancellations on USA-China Routes. Freight Rates See Minor Changes in...

Houthis Halt Vessels at Ras Isa Port

UKMTO has reported a series of alarming incidents in late April and early May, involving vessels anchored off the port of Ras Isa, located...

Shifting to Greener Reefers for a Sustainable Future

Natural Refrigerants Offer Safer and More Sustainable Alternatives. Cold Chain Improvements Could Reduce Energy Use by 20%. Reefer Has a Disproportionate Climate Impact...

Mobile Phone Use Remains a Persistent Safety Risk at Sea

Distraction Has Real Consequences: Lives Lost in Preventable Incidents. The Multitasking Myth: Task Switching Reduces Focus and Safety. Device Use Impairs Reaction Time...

Crew Member Injured During Friendly Arm-Wrestling Match

Medevac Delayed Due to Adverse Weather Conditions. Friendly Competition Leads to Serious Injury. Emergency Response Challenges in Isolated Environments. A recent accident on board...

Suez Canal Transits Stay Low Due to Red Sea Security Risks

Only 647 container ships crossed the Suez Canal between January and April 2025, well below pre-crisis monthly averages. 70.6% of vessels transiting were...