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 |...
The U.S. Navy's futuristic Zumwalt-class destroyers were built to carry twin high-velocity cannons for shore bombardment, like a modernized, stealthier version of a battleship. The cannons were installed, but after the number of vessels in the class was radically cut back from 32 to three,...
Taxing shipping emissions will raise a lot of cash. How should it be spent? | Large rise in empty equipment...
The government of the West African nation of Benin agreed to temporarily lift its blockade of Niger’s oil exports from its Port of Cotonou. While it represents a major advancement for the landlocked country’s ambitions, it is also seen as a win for China as...
George Economou has ended his proxy battles with US-listed Genco and OceanPal. The shipping magnate took credit for Genco’s rising...
