GAO Reports on the Future of Autonomous Ships and Regulatory Challenges
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report examining the potential impact of autonomous ships on the maritime environment and
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report examining the potential impact of autonomous ships on the maritime environment and
(Bloomberg) — Thai authorities are racing to stop about 100 shipping containers allegedly filled with hazardous industrial waste from Albania reaching
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) successfully averted a potential disaster after a fire broke out on a containership berthed at Jaya Container Terminal
The U.S. Justice Department has returned a superseding indictment charging two Iranian citizens, along with Pakistani citizen, for conspiring to provide and
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia continues its game of Arctic hide and seek attempting to dispatch LNG carriers undetected to its sanctioned Arctic
Navigator Holdings (NYSE: NVGS) has announced a co-investment with Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy, a developer of a hybrid blue and green ammonia
By Ira Breskin The New York Shipping Exchange has modified its operating strategy, responding to a significant shift in how customers contract for container
LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran has sent small shipments of crude oil to new destinations such as Bangladesh and Oman, according to
By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – 2M Alliance members Maersk and MSC have reduced port calls in Europe on upcoming sailings to avoid congestion
CAIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A crude oil tanker has reported four attacks off Yemen’s port of Mokha during the last 24 hours, the
A major explosion occurred Friday on the containership YM Mobility while docked at the port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China. Fortunately, no casualties were
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations office has reported a rare rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on a commercial vessel in the Bab-el-Mandeb
(Bloomberg) — The United Arab Emirates banned arriving ships that carry the flag of landlocked African nation Eswatini, the latest sign of the Middle
Monthly inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to approach record levels as retailers expedite shipments ahead of a potential strike at
ATHENS/CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – U.S. military forces have struck at targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen in the past 24 hours, destroying two drones, a
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has made progress in addressing campus facility and infrastructure needs since 2022, but progress remains fragile due to a
Aug 8 (Reuters) – Euronav expects a rise global sea trade this year driven by the rerouting of Red Sea shipping though a change in the U.S.
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A week after calling at Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Pioneer has
Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe hit record highs in June 2024, driven by importers scrambling to secure their
India now sources 40% of its crude oil imports from Russia, with year-to-date volumes averaging 1.6 million barrels per day (mbpd), according to BIMCO. This
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