18 Jul 2025

Yang Ming Orders Seven LNG Dual-Fuel Ships from Korea

Taiwanese company Yang Ming Marine Transport has placed an order for a new series of container vessels at South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean.

Yang Ming Orders Seven LNG Dual-Fuel Ships from Korea
17 Jul 2025

Iran Seizes Tanker Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling in Gulf

Iranian authorities detain foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, accusing it of trying to smuggle approximately two million litres of fuel.

Iran Seizes Tanker Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling in Gulf
16 Jul 2025

Port of LA Sets June Record Amid Early Holiday Shipments

The Port of Los Angeles processed 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, achieving an 8% rise over the same month in 2024.

Port of LA Sets June Record Amid Early Holiday Shipments
16 Jul 2025

ATSB Investigates FMG Nicola Engine Failure at Port Hedland

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has opened an investigation into a propulsion failure involving the bulk carrier FMG Nicola.

 ATSB Investigates FMG Nicola Engine Failure at Port Hedland
15 Jul 2025

Vintage VLCC City of Tokyo Sold for Record $41 Million

The secondhand tanker market continues to surge with a 21-year-old VLCC reportedly selling for $41 million - a record for a vessel of its age.

Vintage VLCC City of Tokyo Sold for Record $41 Million
15 Jul 2025

Cranes Accident Injures Seven at Imabari Shipyard

Seven people were injured—three of them seriously—after a crane accident on July 12 at Imabari Shipbuilding’s facility in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Cranes Accident Injures Seven at Imabari Shipyard
15 Jul 2025

Engine Trouble Halts Cargo Ship Off Çanakkale Coast

On July 15th, a general cargo ship, the Spanaco Progress, suffered an engine malfunction while sailing from Spain to Kocaeli, Turkey.

Engine Trouble Halts Cargo Ship Off Çanakkale Coast
14 Jul 2025

Chartworld Eyes 3,100 TEU Boxship Deal at New Dayang Yard

Greek shipowner Chartworld Shipping is preparing a return to the newbuilding market with plans to expand its container vessel portfolio.

Chartworld Eyes 3,100 TEU Boxship Deal at New Dayang Yard
11 Jul 2025

Korean Officer Honored with 2025 IMO Bravery Award

Officer Lee Tae-Young named recipient of the 2025 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for his courageous actions in rescuing 12 fellow crew.

Korean Officer Honored with 2025 IMO Bravery Award
10 Jul 2025

Panama Canal Recovers as Rainfall Stabilizes Operations

While the Red Sea once again dominates maritime headlines, another key global shipping passage has quietly returned to full operational strength.

Panama Canal Recovers as Rainfall Stabilizes Operations
10 Jul 2025

Fire Contained on LCT Lily Princess in Philippines Port

A fire broke out in the galley on the LCT Lily Princess, a cargo vessel docked at Sorcom Private Port in the Philippines, on Wednesday July 9th.

Fire Contained on LCT Lily Princess in Philippines Port
9 Jul 2025

Fierce Storm Batters Split, Croatia With Hurricane Winds

July 8, a storm with hurricane-level winds struck Split, Croatia, bringing flooding, structural damage, and disruption to maritime operations.

Fierce Storm Batters Split, Croatia With Hurricane Winds
9 Jul 2025

Bulk Carrier Eternity C Attacked in Red Sea Waters

July 7, the Eternity C, a bulk carrier sailing under Liberian flag, came under attack in the Red Sea in assault involving fast boats and drones

Bulk Carrier Eternity C Attacked in Red Sea Waters
8 Jul 2025

DecarbonICE Pushes Dry Ice CO2 Shipping as Cost Saver

Danish company DecarbonICE is advancing efforts to establish a complete value chain for transporting carbon dioxide in its solid state: dry ice.

DecarbonICE Pushes Dry Ice CO2 Shipping as Cost Saver
7 Jul 2025

Explosion and Fire Aboard Tanker Fulda Near Kandla Port

Emergency on Sunday near India’s Kandla Port when Hong Kong-flagged product tanker experienced explosion and onboard fire during gas-freeing.

Explosion and Fire Aboard Tanker Fulda Near Kandla Port