Ocean Freight

German port workers have launched warning strikes at major hubs like Hamburg and Bremerhaven following stalled wage negotiations

A cargo ship, the Lutuf, has been hijacked by armed pirates off the coast of Somalia, the fifth such incident since April

The Heavy Lift Group's 74th Annual Conference focused on navigating geopolitical complexities and supply chain challenges.

A new ICCT report details actions California can take to support renewable hydrogen-based fuels for shipping and aviation.

Port of Tauranga's expansion project has received conditional approval from a government Fast-Track panel, with final approval expected soon

Blank sailings are limiting ocean shipping capacity gains, potentially causing longer lead times and reduced schedule reliability

C-Job Naval Architects and Glomar have revealed a new Offshore Support Vessel design focused on versatility and sustainable engineering.

The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are investing $40 million into a new truck charging network and zero-emission incentives

AYK Energy and Gebhard Electro are collaborating on two projects to electrify workboats, including a new dredger

CMA CGM Group has appointed Natasha Griffin as CEO for its North American operations, based in Norfolk, Virginia

AD Ports Group saw a 65% drop in UAE port volumes in Q2 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions impacted trade

Commercial vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to 17% of normal levels due to escalating security threats.

DEME began loading 1,290-tonne monopiles for the Nordlicht I offshore wind farm onto the Orion at Eemshaven

US federal authorities are closing a tax loophole for international shipowners operating under Jones Act waivers.

War and drought are driving record freight rates across critical maritime chokepoints, exposing global supply chain vulnerabilities.

The Baltic Dry Index increased by 15 points, reaching 2878, reflecting changes in dry bulk shipping costs.

Stillstrom by Maersk completed a trial of an automated cable control system for offshore wind vessel charging

Novorossiysk, Russia's primary Black Sea oil port, has resumed oil loadings after a drone attack caused a temporary halt.

AD Ports Group is evaluating a privatization bid from L'IMAD Holding, aiming to acquire all remaining shares.

A Dutch court has overturned tax claims against an inland skipper, citing insufficient evidence of undeclared cash payments.

Everllence and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding are collaborating on a new 180,000 cbm LNG carrier with DFE+ propulsion

Towngas hosted a Hong Kong government delegation at its VENEX green methanol plant, which is scaling up production.

Ningbo Ocean Shipping has ordered up to six new feeder container ships for China's domestic coastal trade.

Lauritzen Bulkers has launched its second methanol dual-fuel kamsarmax bulk carrier, the 81,200 dwt Bold Bulker

MOL recently named its third LNG dual-fuel VLCC, the Tsurugidake, for Equinor under a time charter agreement.

NKT's new cable-laying vessel, NKT Eleonora, has arrived at VARD's Brattvåg shipyard in Norway for final outfitting

Lyttelton Port Company approved a NZ$821 million investment for the Te Awaparahi Bay project to expand container capacity

Record low water levels on the Rhine River at Kaub are severely impacting navigation and threatening European fuel supply chains

The Port of Los Angeles and its Executive Director, Gene Seroka, received an award for navigating global supply chain volatility

UK natural gas prices hit a three-week high due to LNG supply disruptions and escalating Middle East tensions