Two Missing After Tanker Hits Fishing Boat Off Kerala
Two fishermen are feared to have died after the chemical tanker Solis collided with the fishing trawler St. Joseph in the Arabian Sea off Kerala.
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Hong Kong Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering
Hong Kong carried out its first green methanol bunkering operation when the dual-fuel chemical tanker Da Qing 268 supplied fuel to CM Hong Kong.
Africa Gains Momentum in Global Container Shipping
New figures from Container Trade Statistics for cargo loaded in January indicate one of the most important trends seen last year is continuing.
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
Energy markets climb sharply as Iran carries out strikes across the Middle East in response to military action by the US and Israel.
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
Madagascar issues warning over increase in fraudulent vessel registrations after authorities identified ships with flag state documents issued in their name.
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.
UK Shipping Raises Concerns Over Maritime ETS Expansion
UK shipping sector intensifies opposition to government proposals to extend UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime activity from July 1.
WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd Test IoT for Container Visibility
Australian supply chain software provider WiseTech Global has entered into a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd to pilot the use of IoT technology.