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Argentina grains ships load less cargo as river levels hit near-record lows
Huge grains ships loading up with soy and corn at Argentina’s major inland river ports around Rosario are taking on...
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NYK and Oono Development Sign MoU to Commercialize Ship Recycling Business
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK”) and Oono Development Co.,Ltd. (“Oono Development”) have agreed to jointly study the commercialization of ship...
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India to buy more second-hand vessels to raise container capacity
India will purchase more second-hand vessels to add to the country’s container shipping capacity, two senior shipping officials said on...
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IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) to convene on key environmental issues
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets in-person for its 82nd session at IMO Headquarters in London...
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Baltic index rises as rates climb across vessel segments
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday as...
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US sues ship firms for $100m over Baltimore bridge crash
The US government has filed a $100m (£75.6m) lawsuit against the owner and operator of a cargo ship that crashed...
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PortXchange to Launch EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite, Pioneering Real-Time Emissions Reporting and Setting New Global Standards for Port Sustainability
PortXchange, a leading innovator in port emissions digitalization and maritime solutions, is set to launch EmissionInsider Carbon Insight Suite. This...
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Wah Kwong joins Tankers International as new pool partner
Tankers International, the world’s largest shipping pool for VLCCs, has welcomed Hong Kong-based Wah Kwong as a pool partner, with...
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Industry experts discuss future of tanker inspections and the impact of SIRE 2.0 on seafarers in Kaiko Systems webinar
Some ship managers are finding they are unprepared for the human factors element of the new SIRE (Ship Inspection Report...
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Chinese shipyard opts again for Wärtsilä cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for four...
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LR awards Approval in Principle to Seaspan Corporation for a next generation feeder with ammonia-powered propulsion
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corporation for its innovative dual-fuel ammonia-powered next generation feeder...
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DNV Awards AiP for HD Hyundai’s Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage System Retrofit Design
HD Hyundai Marine Solution, HD Hyundai Engineering & Technology, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), and Hyundai Heavy...
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MOL, GCMD and Yara Clean Ammonia Succeeds Ammonia STS (Ship-To-Ship) Trial in Australia Port- Contribution for the Ammonia Bunkering Infrastructure Installation
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has joined the Ammonia STS trial which was led and successfully completed by the Global Centre...
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Secretary-General Grynspan: UNCTAD16 must deliver for the new global economy
The upcoming 16th ministerial conference of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will give new momentum to power the economic transformations...
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Loss prevention must be a prerequisite to achieving climate change goals, argues IUMI
Today, in Berlin at its 150th anniversary conference, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) made the link between loss prevention...
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Baltic index falls as capesize hits three-week low
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday as...
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Alfa Laval secures major order for ballast water management system replacements
Alfa Laval has received an order to replace 18 ballast water treatment systems (BWMS) onboard vessels belonging to a major...
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Maritime industry faces growing pressure for data transparency as cybersecurity concerns stifle progress, warns Oceanly
Charterers and insurers are demanding more transparency in vessel operations, yet many maritime companies still resist sharing critical data, citing...
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ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to ‘V-MO’ developed by Asahi Kasei Engineering
ClassNK has granted its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to monitoring service for ocean vessel motors, ‘V-MO’ developed by...
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Megaship deliveries likely to impact profits: agency
Reduced container supply caused by Red Sea rerouting should bolster freight rates and profitability for local shipping companies this year,...
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