Evergreen Orders 23 New Container Ships Worth $1.47bn

Taiwanese liner operator Evergreen is continuing its fleet expansion strategy with new orders for 23 container ships valued up to $1.47 billion.

Spanish Police Dismantle Major Maritime Cocaine Network

Spanish police have dismantled a large-scale maritime drug smuggling operation following a year-long investigation, leading to more than 100 arrests.

Eikborg Loses Rudder After Grounding Near Portuguese Port

Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Eikborg suffers loss of rudder control following a brief grounding while departing the port of Figueira da Foz.

COSCO Shipping Carnation Bunkered With Green Methanol

The COSCO Shipping Carnation was supplied with 200 tonnes of green methanol on January 21 using China’s first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel

Western Bulk Launches Lumber and Projects Team in Bergen

Norwegian dry bulk operator Western Bulk has announced the establishment of a new lumber and projects team based in the city of Bergen.

Fire Contained Aboard CSL Thames at Port of Emden

A fire was reported onboard the bulk carrier CSL Thames on January 19th while it was moored at South Quay in the port of Emden, Germany.

Brighton, UK Beachgoers Puzzled by Produce Washing Ashore

Cleanup Continues After Food Cargo Washes Up Near Eastbourne

Greek Ro-Ro Talos Grounds in Naxos, Later Reaches Piraeus

A Greece-flagged ro-ro cargo ship named the Talos ran aground on a sandy shoal in the Vintzi sea area at the port of Naxos on January 17th.

Maersk Begins Gradual Return to Suez on MECL Route

Danish shipping group Maersk has taken its first step toward resuming Red Sea transits by rerouting its MECL service through the Suez Canal.

Nordic Hamburg Orders Three New Heavylift Ships at Wuhu

Shipowner Nordic Hamburg has taken steps to expand its heavylift fleet by ordering three 13,300 dwt multipurpose vessels at China’s Wuhu Shipyard

Asia’s Top Container Ports Hold Rankings Heading Into 2026

The global container port rankings remain unchanged as we head into 2026, with Asia’s three leading hubs all reporting higher volumes in 2025.

Former UK MP Virginia Crosbie Named Managing Director of NEMO

Former member of the UK parliament, Virginia Crosbie has been appointed managing director of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO).

US Withdraws From 66 Global Bodies Including Maritime Groups

The Trump administration announced yesterday that the United States is withdrawing from 66 organizations, including UNCTAD and UN Oceans.

US Forces Seize Tanker Carrying Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil

US forces seized the oil tanker MT Sophia on January 7 in the Caribbean, citing its involvement in transporting sanctioned Venezuelan crude oil.