Ocean Freight

The US supplied autonomous drones to the Philippines to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities and address regional challenges

Maersk has officially named Scott Elliott as its new Regional President for Asia Pacific, effective June 23.

Concordia Damen has delivered the hybrid-propulsion river cruise ship Century Star to China's Century Cruises for European operations

PIL has named its first two 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessels, Kota Elok and Kota Elan, at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard

Combining slow steaming and port call optimization offers a 'triple win' for shipping, reducing fuel, emissions, and aiding green fuels.

Verde Marine Energy completed its first B100 Advanced FAME biofuel bunkering in the ARA region to a Vertom vessel.

deugro moved 2,265 pipes from Shanghai to San Antonio Este, Argentina, completing a 10,000-tonne project cargo shipment.

Iranian tankers are sailing to Asia, prompting questions about ship-to-ship transfers in Malaysia after a US sanctions waiver

PALFINGER has provided advanced crane technology for South Korea's first locally constructed offshore wind Crew Transfer Vessel.

CEVA Logistics has broadened its collaboration with BYD, targeting localized production and low-carbon EV supply chains.

Ian Taylor has enhanced pilotage services in the Strait of Magellan for project cargo, breakbulk, and heavy-lift operators.

New passenger car sales in the EU saw a modest increase in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth.

Nuclear scientists are divided on the efficacy of fourth-generation nuclear reactors for decarbonizing the shipping industry.

Sallaum Lines placed an order for two 8,600 CEU PCTC vessels, the largest in the company's history

Container shipping demonstrates faster recovery from disruptions, with recent events showing quicker returns to schedule reliability.

The Port of Liverpool has experienced a 200% increase in fertiliser import inquiries due to Strait of Hormuz supply chain uncertainty

NWSA saw breakbulk volumes climb 18.4 percent year-to-date through May, while container volumes decreased.

Transpetro has signed a $427 million contract for four new MR1 tankers to transport oil along the Brazilian coast

Saipem and TechnipFMC secured contracts exceeding $1 billion for the Greater PAJ project offshore Angola.

SBM Offshore and Solstad Offshore have selected CIMC Raffles in China to build their new deepwater installation vessel

Wintermar Offshore Marine Group has acquired Fast Offshore Supply, entering the crew transfer vessel market for offshore wind projects

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy celebrated its 90th commencement, graduating 188 new merchant marine and military officers

Logistics digitalization will be driven by cargo data and processes, not just vessel technology, impacting supply chain visibility

The Strait of Hormuz is open again, but commercial shipping faces a new, complex transit environment with mine threats and dual regimes.

Seacor Marine's top investor is pushing the board to sell the offshore energy services company.

Low-GHG methane, including bio-methane and e-methane, may help LNG-capable ships comply with tightening emission regulations

Smart Ship Hub launched a low-cost data logger to simplify vessel digitalization and enhance maritime intelligence.

The risk profile for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has intensified, with compliance frameworks struggling to adapt

A Norwegian marine technology firm is exploring the use of its ship cooling systems for land-based data centers

Maritime technology firm SmartSea warns that the rapid adoption of AI in shipping is creating a cybersecurity training gap for seafarers