bound4blue has received Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) from DNV for its Model 3-24 eSAIL®, the company’s largest and most powerful installed suction sail. The approval, formally presented during a handover ceremony at last week’s Posidonia in Athens,...

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The World Economic Forum has warned that an emerging El Nino weather pattern poses a systemic shock to global markets, with shipping industry analysts flagging potential disruptions to Asian coal demand and agricultural trade flows as the climate event develops...

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Europe can strengthen its maritime competitiveness, reduce costs for businesses and consumers, and reinforce its climate policy by accelerating action on methane emissions from shipping, according to a new report published today by the Methane Abatement in Maritime...

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In May 2026, U.S. containerized imports totaled 2,428,758 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), increasing 6.6% from April and 11.5% year-over-year. The month-over-month gain aligns with the seasonal growth pattern typically observed in May, signaling stronger import...

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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was down for the eighth consecutive session on Tuesday, dropping 3.4% to its lowest since May 1st at 2,818 points. Sustained weakness across larger vessel...

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BIMCO has launched the Seafarer’s Digital Certificates Charter, marking an important step in supporting the industry’s transition towards secure and interoperable digital certification solutions. The charter has been developed to encourage the adoption and use of...

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