New Zealand Confirms Support for Coastal Shipping Rules

New Zealand’s government reaffirmed its cabotage regulations, which require domestic coastal shipping be carried out by vessels registered in NZ.

Container Ship Orita Towed After Engine Failure

Container vessel Orita experienced an engine breakdown while navigating the Çanakkale Strait on 9 December during a voyage from Aliağa to Kocaeli

COSCO Orders 87 Ships in Record Chinese Deal

China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO confirms an enormous order for 87 new vessels from shipyards operated by China State Shipbuilding Corp.

Containers Lost Near Isle of Wight Cause Delays and Warnings

Sixteen shipping containers were lost from the cargo vessel Baltic Klipper near the Nab Tower lighthouse close to Bembridge, Isle of Wight, UK.

Hapag-Lloyd’s Bid for ZIM Faces Rising Pushback

Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly pursuing an acquisition of ZIM, Israel’s top container line, according to several media sources - and facing pushback.

South Africa Refers Price-Fixing Case Against Major Lines

South Africa’s Competition Commission formally refers price-fixing case involving eight container carriers to the country’s Competition Tribunal

IKEA Supply Becomes First Shipper to Join DCSA+ Initiative

IKEA Supply joins DCSA+, the Digital Container Shipping Association’s partnership program aimed at advancing digital standards across the sector.

Cargo Ship Strikes Pier While Entering Busan’s Gamcheon Port

A cargo ship allided with a pier while entering Busan’s Gamcheon Port on December 1. All crew were unharmed and no marine pollution was reported.

GSL Expands Fleet With Purchase of Three 8,600 TEU Ships

Global Ship Lease (GSL), the New York-listed container ship owner, has agreed to acquire three 8,600-TEU vessels for a total of $90 million.

Pakistan Opens First Hong Kong Convention-Compliant Shipyard

Top Ships Considers Move Into Dubai Property Market

Greece’s Top Ships is preparing to branch out again, this time into Dubai real estate through a deal linked to its Chief Exec Evangelos Pistiolis

Russia Loses Bid to Rejoin IMO Council’s Top Category

Japan’s Shipping Giants Back New Effort to Revive Shipbuilding

Fire Contained on Chiquita Voyager at Wilmington Port

A significant fire erupted aboard the Liberian flagged containership Chiquita Voyager at the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina on November 26th

Maersk Says No Fixed Date Yet for Suez Canal Return

Maersk says it has not committed to a date for resuming transits through the Suez Canal, even though the SCA announced their return in December.