Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Extends Merchant Mariner Credential Renewal Period

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has announced an extension of the renewal grace period for expired merchant mariner credentials (MMC) in response to the recent

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 4396

Offshore

Giant Johan Castberg FPSO Prepares to Set Sail

By Stephen Treloar and Kari Lundgren (Bloomberg) — The vessel that will tap Norway’s newest oil field is now undergoing final checks before setting

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 2601

Ports

U.S. Container Imports to Maintain Strength into Peak Season

Inbound cargo volume at the United States’ major container ports is expected to stay above 2 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) through the summer

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 1490

Shipping

Olympic Flame Arrives in Marseille

MARSEILLE, France, May 8 (Reuters) – The Olympic flame reached Marseille, just outside the Old Port, amid tight

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 1547

Shipping

Greece Extends Naval Advisory to Deter Russian Oil Ship-to-Ship Transfers

ATHENS, May 8 (Reuters) – The Greek navy on Wednesday extended an advisory effectively banning ship traffic off the coast of the southeastern

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 1010

Shipping

Asia-Europe Container Trade Surging as Forwarders Warn of Capacity Crisis and Soaring Freight Rates

By Alex Lennane (The Loadstar) – Forwarders are warning customers that demand on Asia-Europe ocean trades is beginning to look a lot like the pandemic

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 6669

News

Insurance Firms Deny Chevron’s Claim for Iran Oil Seizure from ‘Advantage Sweet’

HOUSTON, May 8 (Reuters) – Three insurance companies have rejected Chevron’s claim over the seizure last year of an oil cargo by

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 1423

Defense

Coast Guard to Start Polar Cutter Construction Before Finalizing Design, Despite Recommendation

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A congressional hearing about the state of the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter program revealed ongoing design

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 7332

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Ports

Peru Port Dispute Escalates as COSCO Insists on Original Terms

By Marco Aquino LIMA, May 7 (Reuters) – The Chinese state-owned company at the center of a dispute over operations of

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 2899

Shipping

London P&I Club Announces Leadership Change

The London P&I Club, a leading provider of marine Protection and Indemnity (P&I), announced today that CEO Ian Gooch will step down from his position

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 1077

Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Recruiting Thousands to Meet Soaring Cruise Demand, Staff New Ships

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, May 7 (Reuters) – Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 7293

Ports

Maersk Questions Rival’s Solvency in Battle Over South Africa’s Durban Container Port

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S said a successful rival bidder fell short of tender requirements as it seeks to overturn

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 1670

Shipping

Flooding Impacts Hit Brazil Grain Port

By Roberto Samora and Ana Mano SAO PAULO, May 7 (Reuters) – Heavy flooding in southern Brazil has hit food storage facilities in lower areas

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 1536

Offshore

Full Repairs to Damaged Red Sea Internet Cables Delayed by Yemen Political Splits

(Bloomberg) — Full repairs to three submarine internet cables damaged in the Red Sea in February are being held up by disputes over who

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 1551

Environment

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Completes Propulsion Trials in Singapore

Australian metals company Fortescue, in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and other partners, has completed propulsion and

May 7, 2024
Total Views: 920

Monday, May 6, 2024
Shipping

Maersk Continues to Reroute Ships Indefinitely as Houthis Threaten Escalation

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), the world’s second-largest ocean carrier, says it will continue to reroute its ships around the Cape of Good Hope for the

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 2165

Shipping

Leadership Battle Brewing at Deep Sea Mining’s Regulatory Body

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) — The secretary-general of the International Seabed Authority is set to run for a third term leading the United

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 1117

Defense

U.S. Military Continues with Gaza Pier Construction

Despite relocating due to weather conditions, the U.S. Department of Defense is moving forward with plans to build a temporary pier for humanitarian aid

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 1690

Shipbuilding

Hydrogen-Powered Towboat Project Receives Key USCG Approval

Maritime Partners has received a Design Basis Agreement from the U.S. Coast Guard for the M/V Hydrogen One towboat. The Hydrogen One will be use e1 Marine

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 1103

Shipping

EU Eyes Shipping, Violations in New Sanctions Package

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 6 (Reuters) – The European Union would ban trans-shipment of Russian LNG, the use of EUports by vessels

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 928