30 Jan 2025

Swiss Shipping Surge: How One Family Transformed an Industry

In a remarkable move, a single family has propelled a landlocked European nation into the ranks of the world’s top shipowning countries.

Swiss Shipping Surge: How One Family Transformed an Industry
30 Jan 2025

Cargo Ship Guang Rong Goes Adrift & Collides with Pier

On January 28, the cargo vessel Guang Rong went adrift in the waters between Marina di Carrara and the Marina di Massa pier in Italy.

Cargo Ship Guang Rong Goes Adrift & Collides with Pier
29 Jan 2025

Chief Engineer of ASL Singapore Sentenced for MARPOL Violations

The CE of the Liberian-flagged vessel ASL Singapore has been sentenced to three months in prison after admitting to violating MARPOL regulations.

Chief Engineer of ASL Singapore Sentenced for MARPOL Violations
29 Jan 2025

Greece-Flagged Tanker Attacked in Singapore Strait

A Greece-registered tanker was boarded by two armed individuals carrying knives while traveling eastbound through the Singapore Strait yesterday.

Greece-Flagged Tanker Attacked in Singapore Strait
29 Jan 2025

Containership ASL Bauhinia Abandoned After Fire off Yemen

The crew of the Hong Kong-registered containership ASL Bauhinia evacuated the vessel after it was engulfed in flames on January 28, off Yemen.

Containership ASL Bauhinia Abandoned After Fire off Yemen
28 Jan 2025

Engine Room Fire on Kriti Captain Contained at French Anchorage

January 25, a fire broke out in the engine room of an oil and chemical tanker while it was moored at the Port-la-Nouvelle Anchorage in France.

Engine Room Fire on Kriti Captain Contained at French Anchorage
28 Jan 2025

Iranian Vessels Transport Missile Fuel Ingredient from China

Vessels sailing under the Iranian flag have been identified as carrying sodium perchlorate, a chemical essential for producing missile propellant

Iranian Vessels Transport Missile Fuel Ingredient from China
27 Jan 2025

Taiwan Blacklists 52 Chinese-Owned Ships Over Security Concerns

Taiwan has placed 52 Chinese-owned ships operating under flags of convenience on a blacklist following the severing of a subsea communications cable

Taiwan Blacklists 52 Chinese-Owned Ships Over Security Concerns
27 Jan 2025

Cargo Ship Sinks Near South Kalimantan, Crew Safely Rescued

An Indonesian-flagged vessel, the LCT Cahaya Dana Reza, capsized on January 23rd in waters near Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan.

Cargo Ship Sinks Near South Kalimantan, Crew Safely Rescued
27 Jan 2025

Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotaging Fiber Optic Cable

The Swedish Prosecution Authority has detained a ship suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable linking Latvia and Gotland.

Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Sabotaging Fiber Optic Cable
23 Jan 2025

CMA CGM Linked to Major Container Ship Order at Hyundai

CMA CGM is thought to be the company referred to in an announcement by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries regarding this year's largest ship order so far

CMA CGM Linked to Major Container Ship Order at Hyundai
23 Jan 2025

Piracy Resurfaces as a Threat in the Singapore Strait

The Singapore Strait is once again emerging as a hotspot for piracy, with recent incidents raising concerns among maritime operators.

Piracy Resurfaces as a Threat in the Singapore Strait
23 Jan 2025

Stena Ro-Ro Acquires New Vessel, Renamed Stena Shipper

On January 21, Stena Ro-Ro announced the expansion of its fleet with the acquisition of the RoRo vessel Giuseppe Luccchesi.

Stena Ro-Ro Acquires New Vessel, Renamed Stena Shipper
22 Jan 2025

Bulk Carrier & Barge Collide Near Horsburgh Waters

January 21, a collision occurred between a bulk carrier, Shandong Mission, and a barge near Horsburgh, close to Indonesia's territorial waters.

Bulk Carrier & Barge Collide Near Horsburgh Waters
21 Jan 2025

Trump’s Bold Moves on Panama Canal, Gulf Name & Paris Exit

In his first hours as 47th president of the USA, Trump made headlines with declarations including a vow to take back control of the Panama Canal.

Trump’s Bold Moves on Panama Canal, Gulf Name & Paris Exit