Houthis Share Video of Eternity C Crew, Escalate Threats

On July 28, Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced they had rescued 10 crew members from the Eternity C, a cargo ship that sank earlier this month.

Greece Sends Salvage Ship to Red Sea Amid Houthi Threats

In response to a rise in maritime assaults by Yemen’s Houthi militants, Greece deploys salvage vessel to Red Sea. after the sinking of two bulkers

Cargo Ship MN Kostas Runs Aground Off Crete, Crew Safe

On July 24, the Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship MN Kostas ran aground near Kyriamadi, along the northeastern shoreline of Crete, Greece.

Dry Bulk Fleet Growth Slows Despite Surge in Deliveries

The global dry bulk fleet is growing at just half the pace seen during the 2010s even as deliveries are set to hit their highest level in six years

CMA CGM and TotalEnergies Launch LNG JV in Rotterdam

CMA CGM has partnered with energy company TotalEnergies to establish a joint venture for LNG bunkering operations at the Port of Rotterdam.

GLBP and Loa Carbon Partner to Supply Renewable E-LNG

BIMCO Adopts New Clause for USTR-Linked Shipping Risks

Documentary Committee of BIMCO introduces contract clause to tackle legal uncertainties stemming from the U.S. Trade Representative’s recent plans

MOL Unifies Ship Management Under One Brand and Base

MOL is taking a step toward operational efficiency by uniting its ship management operations under one umbrella, both in branding and location.

Malta Frees Two Sanctioned Ships After Ownership Change

Two container ships detained in Malta since 2022 due to ties with sanctioned Russian interests have been released following a change in ownership

UK Sanctions 137 Russian Oil Ties, Targets Shadow Fleet

MSC Orders 10 More Megaships, Expands LNG-Focused Fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has expanded its already massive newbuild program with orders for ten additional ultra-large container ships

India Bans Use of Suspicious Foreign Maritime Licenses

India’s maritime regulator prohibits shipowners, crewing agents from hiring seafarers holding CoCs issued by certain flag-of-convenience states.

EU and UK Sanction UAE Firm Backing Russia's Tanker Fleet

Yang Ming Orders Seven LNG Dual-Fuel Ships from Korea

Taiwanese company Yang Ming Marine Transport has placed an order for a new series of container vessels at South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

Iran Seizes Tanker Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling in Gulf

Iranian authorities detain foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of trying to smuggle approximately two million litres of fuel.