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.
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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
COSCO is ramping up its logistics operations domestically and overseas, unveiling projects in the Pearl River Delta and Singapore’s Tuas megaport
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
On September 5th, a Malta-flagged bulk carrier called Elina B became disabled while transiting the Dardanelles near Sarıçay, Turkey.
Dutch Cargo Ship Thamesborg Grounds in Canadian Arctic
The Thamesborg, a 12-year-old Dutch general cargo vessel of 21,359 dwt, was reported to have run aground in the Canadian Arctic over the weekend.
US Port Fees Could Cost COSCO, OOCL Over $2.1bn in 2026
Fresh projections from HSBC suggest that COSCO and its Hong Kong-listed unit OOCL could together face more than $2.1bn in port charges in 2026.
Cargo Vessel Fire Contained at Haifa Port
On September 4th a fire erupted on the Panama-registered cargo ship Meike while it was docked at the port of Haifa, Israel. No injuries occurred.
Manila Declaration Adopted to Protect Seafarers’ Rights
A declaration calling for stronger safeguards for seafarers has been adopted at a Philippine government-led conference held in Manila this week.
Le Havre Hosts First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering
The Port of Le Havre marked its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation on August 28, following the terminal’s LNG-ready certification in June.
India, Singapore Sign Green Shipping Corridor Deal
ndia and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) linking the two nations
VLCC Sales Surge as Asian Buyers Target Older Tonnage
The wet secondhand market has seen a sudden surge of activity this week, marked by several VLCC transactions based out of some Asian countries.