MSC Chief Doubles Down on Arctic Shipping Ban as Chinese Operators Chart Record Growth
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft has reaffirmed the world’s largest container carrier’s refusal to use the Northern Sea Route, even as
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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft has reaffirmed the world’s largest container carrier’s refusal to use the Northern Sea Route, even as
The Panama Canal Authority has launched the formal prequalification process for two major infrastructure projects that could reshape energy and container flows
Dominion Energy said Thursday that costs for the nation’s largest offshore wind project have climbed to $11.5 billion, a $300 million increase driven by a
President Trump has designated Laura DiBella as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, elevating the recently confirmed commissioner to lead
The U.S. Coast Guard has introduced a redesigned online credentialing system as the maritime industry continues adapting to the permanent closure of its
A newly released accident investigation from the UK has detailed a series of systemic failures that led to the death of an experienced marine pilot during a
Longer average sailing distances are expected to support dry bulk demand through 2026, helping offset rising fleet growth and keeping market conditions
Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a third straight week, with weakening demand ahead of Chinese New Year and uncertainty over Suez
The Federal Maritime Commission has hit MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company with $22.67 million in civil penalties after a multi-year enforcement case found the
French shipping group CMA CGM and infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak have launched United Ports LLC, a $2.4 billion joint venture spanning ten major
Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation has approved a major fleet expansion, ordering 23 new container ships worth up to $1.47 billion in a move that
A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has cleared the way for Vineyard Wind to resume full operations after the offshore wind developer successfully
German emergency responders have successfully extinguished a fire aboard the Bahamas-flagged car carrier MS Thames Highway after a late-night engine room
Tampa-based marine services provider Isla Maritime has expanded into Panama through a strategic partnership with J.A.M. Marine Dockyard, establishing a
The U.S. Gulf Coast is poised to become a major domestic hub for liquefied natural gas marine fuel as Galveston LNG Bunker Port signed a strategic agreement
Fourteen European nations have issued a rare joint warning to the global maritime industry, demanding strict compliance with international navigation safety
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has acquired sole ownership of Tankers International, one of the world’s leading shipping pools, while
The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a formal investigation into whether ocean carriers are unlawfully restricting truckers and shippers from choosing
The fire-damaged containership ONE Henry Hudson has departed the Port of Los Angeles for repairs in Asia, closing the book on what U.S. Coast Guard
The sinking of the bulk carrier Devon Bay near Scarborough Shoal on January 23 has once again thrust nickel ore into the spotlight as one of
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