[By: Damen Shipyards Group] As we discussed in our recent article on future fuels, recent and forthcoming regulations are stimulating assessment of various types of alternative fuel technologies. All types of vessel and operations and affected – tugs included. Here, deep dive into the world of...
Spot rates for US containerised imports from Europe are falling far behind rates from Asia. It could be just a...
The UK’s volunteer Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is being commended for its operation earlier in the week to assist a historic sailing vessel that was taking on water and requested urgent assistance. It became a 10-hour operation involving three of the RNLI crews to...
China military drills around Taiwan test shipping’s nerves | Did shipping learn its leverage lesson or is debt drop due...
In response to the election of a pro-independence president in Taiwan, China has launched a series of large-scale naval exercises "to serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of 'Taiwan independence' forces" and a "serious warning to external forces" like the United States....
‘Dead’ dark fleet tanker Pablo seen resurrected in Russia as AIS manipulation tactics escalate | Panama Canal auction fees surge...
[By Fermín Koop] A deadly strain of avian influenza is spreading across the global ocean. Scientists estimate that it has caused the death of tens of millions of poultry and wild birds around the world. Officially called A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b, it has also been detected in at...
Iran claims sanctioned satellite services are jeopardising shipping safety | Secret safety deals and fake certification scams | Bull run...
The Port of Seattle has broken ground on a long-awaited headquarters building for Maritime Blue, Washington's blue economy startup accelerator. The future Maritime Innovation Center will repurpose a historic ship supply building at Fishermen's Terminal, turning it into a unique, green architectural feature. "Today’s groundbreaking is...
Chinese shipbuilders tighten grip on market | With sale of OSG, privatisation of Jones Act shipping is near complete |...
