9 Jan 2025

2024 Fleet Growth Analysis: Top Container Carriers Expand

Year end data finds fleet expansion among the world’s top container shipping companies remained consistent in 2024, with many reporting growth.

2024 Fleet Growth Analysis: Top Container Carriers Expand
8 Jan 2025

Bulk Carrier Attacked in Singapore Strait Amid Rising Incidents

UK-based maritime security consultancy Ambrey reported that a bulk carrier was boarded by four armed individuals whilst in the Singapore Strait.

Bulk Carrier Attacked in Singapore Strait Amid Rising Incidents
8 Jan 2025

CMA CGM Welcomes New Vessel Escurial to Its Fleet

On January 7th, the French shipping giant CMA CGM announced the delivery of its latest vessel ot its fleet, the CMA CGM Escurial.

CMA CGM Welcomes New Vessel Escurial to Its Fleet
8 Jan 2025

JEF Deploys Advanced AI System to Monitor Undersea Threats

The Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led military partnership in Northern Europe, has activated a system to detect threats to undersea infrastructure

JEF Deploys Advanced AI System to Monitor Undersea Threats
8 Jan 2025

COSCO Downplays Inclusion on US Pentagon Military List

COSCO tries to minimize concerns following its addition to a US Department of Defense list of companies with alleged ties to China’s PLA.

COSCO Downplays Inclusion on US Pentagon Military List
7 Jan 2025

Vard Explores Nuclear Propulsion for Maritime Shipping

Vard is working with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and other stakeholders on a project to investigate nuclear propulsion.

Vard Explores Nuclear Propulsion for Maritime Shipping
7 Jan 2025

Asia-Europe Freight Rates Drop Amid Alliance Reshuffle

Operators are cutting Asia-Europe freight rates as they compete for market share ahead of the upcoming reshuffling of container shipping alliances

Asia-Europe Freight Rates Drop Amid Alliance Reshuffle
6 Jan 2025

Asia Pacific Shipping Expands Fleet with 12 New Tanker Orders

Vietnamese shipowner Asia Pacific Shipping (ASP) is significantly expanding its tanker fleet with 12 new vessels ordered from Chinese shipyards.

Asia Pacific Shipping Expands Fleet with 12 New Tanker Orders
6 Jan 2025

Critical Dockworker Talks Resume to Avert January Strike

Negotiations are to restart between employers and dockworker unions on the US East and Gulf coasts in an attempt to prevent a January 15 strike.

Critical Dockworker Talks Resume to Avert January Strike
3 Jan 2025

Maersk Launches New SLN Mediterranean Sea C Service

Danish shipping company Maersk is merging its SLH and SLZ services to create the new SLN – Mediterranean Sea C service.

Maersk Launches New SLN Mediterranean Sea C Service
2 Jan 2025

Singfar Group Plans Fleet Expansion with LNG Bunker Vessels

Singfar Group is poised to enhance its fleet with up to four newly constructed LNG bunker vessels say industry insiders.

Singfar Group Plans Fleet Expansion with LNG Bunker Vessels
20 Dec 2024

COSCO Expands Dry Bulk Fleet with 10 New Kamsarmax Vessels

COSCO Shipping is advancing its large-scale expansion in the dry bulk sector with a new order for 10 kamsarmax bulk carriers.

COSCO Expands Dry Bulk Fleet with 10 New Kamsarmax Vessels
19 Dec 2024

Hapag-Lloyd Announces Rate Hike for India-Middle East to US

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a GRI / GRA for container shipments moving from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America.

Hapag-Lloyd Announces Rate Hike for India-Middle East to US
19 Dec 2024

Doun Kisen Expands Bulk Carrier Fleet with Four New Orders

Japan's Doun Kisen has increased its bulk carrier orderbook in China, placing orders for four vessels according to multiple shipbroking sources.

Doun Kisen Expands Bulk Carrier Fleet with Four New Orders
18 Dec 2024

Armed Attack Targets Bulk Carrier in Philip Channel

A bulk carrier flying the Hong Kong flag was boarded by two armed intruders while sailing eastbound through the Philip Channel, near Indonesia.

Armed Attack Targets Bulk Carrier in Philip Channel