Chinese Bauxite Demand Drives Dry Bulk Market Growth

China’s surging appetite for bauxite is reshaping the dry bulk trade, with record imports in 2025 highlighting the growing role of large carriers

Cargo Ship Storm I Disabled Off Spain’s Bay of Biscay

September 22, Panama-flagged general cargo vessel Storm I suffered engine failure and was drifting in the Bay of Biscay near the Ferrol estuary.

Cargo Ship Reports Near Miss in Attack Off Aden Coast

September 23, British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations confirmed an attack on a vessel around 120 nautical miles east of Aden.

India's SCI and Refiners Plan Expansion of MR Tanker Fleet

The Shipping Corporation of India, the state-owned carrier, is partnering with the country’s leading refiners to expand India’s MR tanker fleet

Comoros Cracks Down On False Ship Registrations

Israeli maritime analytics company Windward has reported that the government of Comoros has begun purging its international shipping registry.

COSCO Expands Logistics with New Deals in China & Singapore

WSC Launches AI Cargo Safety Program to Prevent Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the liner industry’s lobbying body, has introduced the Cargo Safety Program, a new initiative designed to use AI

Empty Containers Now 41% of Global Shipping Traffic

A new study by the Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence highlights the rising share of empty containers that are being transported worldwide.

Greek Cargo Ship Niki Runs Aground Near Santa Flavia

A Greek-flagged cargo vessel named Niki ran aground on September 11th at Formica Rock, close to Porticello near Santa Flavia, Italy.

CMA CGM Rules Out Surcharges on New US Port Fees

CMA CGM, world’s third-largest container shipping line, assured clients it's prepared for the upcoming increase in US fees on Chinese-linked vessels

German Police Raid Cargo Ship Over Espionage Suspicions

German authorities have raided general cargo ship Scanlark while it was in the Kiel Canal, amid suspicions it may have been involved in espionage

Container Collapse at Long Beach Involves ZIM Ship

September 9, the Portugal-flagged containership Mississippi suffered a container stack collapse while docked at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach.

NYK Warns of Fraudulent Emails and Social Media Scams

Japanese shipping company NYK has alerted clients and partners to fraudulent emails and social media messages falsely claiming to represent them.

Ningbo Ocean Shipping Expands Fleet with $406m Plan

Ningbo Ocean Shipping has unveiled plans to invest approximately CNY 2.9 billion through its Singapore arm to establish two new subsidiaries.

Bulk Carrier Elina B Disabled in Dardanelles Incident