Wind Propulsion Gains Regulatory Momentum at IMO
The International Maritime Organization is moving to bring wind-assisted propulsion fully into the regulatory mainstream, approving a formal workplan that
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The International Maritime Organization is moving to bring wind-assisted propulsion fully into the regulatory mainstream, approving a formal workplan that
A merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hailed by multiple small armed craft on Monday in an encounter now under investigation, according to a
Two tankers detained off Malaysia's Penang island for allegedly conducting illegal ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil last week have been released along
Malaysian maritime authorities have detained two crude oil tankers and seized approximately RM512 million (USD 129.9 million) worth of crude oil following a
Investment in alternative-fueled shipping continues to climb despite broader market headwinds, with the global dual-fuel fleet reaching 400 container ships and
Panama's Supreme Court annulled last week CK Hutchison's 0001.HK contract to operate two Panama Canal ports at the heart of a $23-billion deal to sell the
By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to
SINGAPORE, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit
By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) US container imports ended 2025 in a four-month skid that’s likely to lengthen this year as trade shifts to other economies to
Panama’s top court has ruled that the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two ports near the Panama canal is
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs late on Thursday on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the
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
Death toll rises to 29 in Basilan ferry sinking as government suspends operator’s entire passenger fleet citing pattern of safety failures By Paul Morgan
The Arctic is no longer a frozen periphery, especially not after the U.S. spat with Europe over Greenland. As sea ice melts, the High North is emerging as 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
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
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