Swedish Coast Guard Vessel Collides With Ferry in Port

A vessel operated by the Swedish Coast Guard struck the passenger ferry Eckerö while it was docked at the ferry terminal in Grisslehamn, Sweden.

Greenpeace Blocks Uranium Ship at French Port of Dunkirk

Greenpeace campaigners stopped a cargo vessel, the Mikhail Dudin, transporting uranium at the French port of Dunkirk on the morning of March 2nd.

Oil and Gas Prices Jump Amid Middle East Strikes

Australian Firm Fined Over E-Waste Hidden in Shipping Container

An Australian recycling company has been fined nearly $20,000 after an illegal shipment of electronic waste was intercepted overseas last year.

US Targets Iran Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and mounting US military pressure on Iran, Washington introduces new sanctions aimed at Iran’s shadow fleet.

Maersk to Shift Felixstowe Calls to London Gateway

Maersk confirms plans to move operations from the Port of Felixstowe to London Gateway following a reassessment of its Asia–Europe services.

EU Delays Russia Maritime Sanctions Package

European Union unable to agree on a proposed ban targeting maritime services linked to Russia, postponing the adoption of a 20th sanctions package.

UK Targets Russian Oil and LNG in New Sanctions

United Kingdom has introduced what it describes as its most extensive sanctions package against Russia since the early stages of the Ukraine war.

ILO and IMO Mark 20 Years of Maritime Labour Convention

International Labour Organization and International Maritime Organization commemorate 20th anniversary of adoption of Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Union and Lawmakers Challenge Hapag ZIM Deal

Resistance to Hapag-Lloyd’s proposed acquisition of Israeli's ZIM is intensifying with labor unrest mounting and the transaction under scrutiny.

ZIM Workers Escalate Strike Over Hapag-Lloyd Sale

Employees at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services intensify industrial action after the announcement of its proposed $4.2bn acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd.

Suspicious Small Craft Activity Reported Near Gulf of Aden

On Tuesday February 17th, a merchant vessel reported an encounter with three small boats roughly 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen.

Madagascar Flags Rise in Fraudulent Ship Registrations

ZIM Confirms $4.2bn Sale to Hapag-Lloyd

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has detailed the terms of its agreed acquisition, confirming that shareholders will receive $35 per share in cash.

Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Acquire Israeli Carrier ZIM

Hapag-Lloyd confirms it's holding advanced discussions to acquire outstanding shares of Israeli container line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.