Marine Insurers Urged to Address Modern Slavery Risks in Global Maritime Supply Chains
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has called for marine insurers to heighten their awareness of modern slavery and forced labor risks
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The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has called for marine insurers to heighten their awareness of modern slavery and forced labor risks
Both methanol and ammonia have transitioned from theoretical solutions to practical reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report released
Hurricane Erin is generating dangerous sea conditions across the western Atlantic with forecasted significant wave heights reaching extreme levels as the storm
Several liquefied natural gas tankers are heading to Asia from a Russian export facility sanctioned by the US, potentially testing Washington’s resolve to
In a recent Capital Link’s Trending News Webinar Series presentation, Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) President Dr. Loukas Barmparis outlined the
The Panama Canal will soon begin consultations with companies about launching a competitive tender in the first quarter of next year offering two new
On the ocean freight rates front, it was more of the same this week; a slowdown in the speed of decline seemingly the best carriers can hope for –
X-Press Feeders, former operator of the container ship X-Press Pearl, has issued a strong statement challenging a recent Sri Lankan Supreme Court ruling that
A fire broke out aboard the Marie Maersk off the coast of Liberia on Wednesday, with the crew still fighting to control the blaze a day later, according to
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued Port Condition X-RAY for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin gains strength in the
BUCHAREST, Aug 14 (Reuters) – NATO allies Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey should expand a joint task force that clears mines floating in the Black Sea to
A St. Clair County man has pleaded guilty to falsifying records for students seeking to become credentialed merchant mariners, potentially endangering safety
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,350 per 40ft container this week, marking the ninth consecutive week of decline as the market continues
Hapag-Lloyd has reported a solid financial performance for the first half of 2025, achieving a Group EBITDA of USD 1.9 billion despite ongoing challenges in
Liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global expects to win its remaining arbitration cases against major energy companies following its victory against
The Port of Long Beach has achieved its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history, driven by a temporary pause in tariffs
U.S. container imports surged to their second-highest level on record in July 2025, reaching 2,621,910 TEUs—just 555 containers shy of the all-time high set
Crowley Maritime Corporation marked a significant milestone in its Central American shipping operations yesterday as its fourth and final Avance Class vessel,
The United Nations Security Council convened Monday for a critical debate on maritime security, highlighting the escalating challenges facing global shipping
Europe's car exporters are still struggling with uncertainty over U.S. tariffs despite last month's trade deal, Wallenius Wilhelmsen WAWI.OL, the operator
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