5 Mar 2025

H&S Wisdom Grounded in Humber Estuary

A vessel flying the Netherlands flag, H&S Wisdom, ran aground on 2nd March off the coast of Brough in the Humber Estuary near Welton, England.

H&S Wisdom Grounded in Humber Estuary
4 Mar 2025

CMA CGM Secures Chinese Newbuild Contract for Containerships

French shipping powerhouse CMA CGM has committed to a fresh series of containership newbuilds in China.

CMA CGM Secures Chinese Newbuild Contract for Containerships
28 Feb 2025

Argentina Revives Livestock Exports After 52-Year Hiatus

While many are distancing themselves from transporting live animals by sea Argentina is to rejoin the livestock export trade after a 52-year hiatus

Argentina Revives Livestock Exports After 52-Year Hiatus
28 Feb 2025

Bulk Carrier Thor Monadic Catches Fire in Turkey

Turkish local news sources reported that a fire broke out on the bulk carrier Thor Monadic early on 27th February in Adana’s Yumurtalık district.

Bulk Carrier Thor Monadic Catches Fire in Turkey
27 Feb 2025

Furetank Completes First 200-Tonne ISCC Bio-LNG Bunkering

Swedish shipping firm Furetank has successfully finished its inaugural bunkering operation, supplying 200 tonnes of ISCC-certified Bio-LNG.

Furetank Completes First 200-Tonne ISCC Bio-LNG Bunkering
27 Feb 2025

MSC Repositions Megamax Vessels to New Trade Lanes

In a “surprise move,” Alphaliner reports that MSC is relocating all of its 19,200 to 24,300 TEU megamax vessels from the Asia–North Europe route

MSC Repositions Megamax Vessels to New Trade Lanes
26 Feb 2025

Panama Canal Approves $1.2bn New Reservoir Project

Panama Canal board of directors gives the green light for funding the construction of a lake in the middle course of the Indio River watershed.

Panama Canal Approves $1.2bn New Reservoir Project
26 Feb 2025

Taiwan Coast Guard Probes Suspected Cable Sabotage

The Taiwanese Coast Guard has detained the vessel Hong Tai 58 amid suspicions that it deliberately damaged an undersea cable on 25th February.

Taiwan Coast Guard Probes Suspected Cable Sabotage
26 Feb 2025

Pertamina Exec Arrested in $12bn Oil Corruption Probe

Pertamina CEO, Yoki Firnandi, taken into custody amid allegations of $12bn corruption scheme tied to procurement of crude oil and oil products.

Pertamina Exec Arrested in $12bn Oil Corruption Probe
26 Feb 2025

New Network Empowers Women in Maritime Careers

Women represent just 2% of the global seafaring workforce but a new initiative is set to change that as the ITF launches its Women at Sea network

New Network Empowers Women in Maritime Careers
25 Feb 2025

Skuld Marine Fuels Integrate Cashew Nutshell Liquid Biofuel

With decarbonization rules already enforced in the EU/EEA, authorities are now honing in on greenhouse gas emissions from ships in European waters

Skuld Marine Fuels Integrate Cashew Nutshell Liquid Biofuel
25 Feb 2025

Grimaldi Group Expands Global Maritime Network to India

This month Grimaldi will launch a service with two monthly departures from Europe to the Indian subcontinent, further cementing its foothold in Asia

Grimaldi Group Expands Global Maritime Network to India
25 Feb 2025

UK Targets 40 More Russian Oil Ships in New Sanctions

The United Kingdom is set to enforce another round of sanctions on Russia’s oil trade by targeting an additional 40 vessels.

UK Targets 40 More Russian Oil Ships in New Sanctions
24 Feb 2025

New Trieste Port to Become Hungary's Gateway to the Sea

Trieste to become Hungary’s main port as construction begins on 30-hectare site acquired by Hungarian government with completion anticipated by 2028

New Trieste Port to Become Hungary's Gateway to the Sea
24 Feb 2025

Swedish Investigation into Baltic Cable Sabotage

Swedish authorities are probing a new suspected act of sabotage involving an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea.

Swedish Investigation into Baltic Cable Sabotage