Yesterday’s debate on “Strengthening Maritime Security through International Cooperation for Global Stability” in the UN Security Council was a strong signal that shipping and free passage at sea is of strategic importance for the whole world. Shipping binds the world...
The current market conditions in the global shipping industry resemble the mid-cycle transition seen in previous shipping cycles – a phase where the market appears stable on the surface, but underlying pressures are quietly building. That’s the central message of a...
With extensive coastlines on both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the US is a maritime nation. The US economy and national security depend on sea power. In the early 1950s, the US had approximately 1,288 US flagged vessels engaged in international trade. Currently, a...
Marcura and Sedna today announced a partnership giving chartering and operations teams direct access to Marcura’s ClaimsHub from inside Sedna’ email platform Stream. Integration with PortLog is planned for the next phase of the rollout. Together, these tools will help...
Kongsberg Maritime has announced the launch of a new electric towing winch, expanding its winch product portfolio to better serve the tug market. The new winch is powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor, delivering enhanced operational efficiency and...
Russia’s seaborne fuel oil and vacuum gasoil exports rose 8.5% in April from the previous month to around 4.0 million metric tons on rising production, trade and shipping data showed. Russia’s offline primary oil refining capacity totalled 2.91 million tons last...