Pulsar and Inmarsat expand partnership with 300+ NexusWave rollouts Pulsar International and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company today announced a significant milestone in their long-standing collaboration, with Pulsar committing to rollout NexusWave across more than 300 vessels operated by
Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant to keynote Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Celebration Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant of the U.S. Coast Guard will deliver the keynote address at Marine Log's Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at The National WWII Museum in New
Next-gen cement carrier Tamarack makes Toronto debut Building materials giant Amrize (NYSE: AMRZ) today welcomed the arrival in Toronto of the M/V Tamarack, a next-generation self-discharging cement carrier with a capacity of over 10,000 cubic meters of cement. Now
Carrier Transicold launches reefer upgrade program Carrier Transicold has introduced the Reefer Enhancement and Next-life (REN) Program, designed to extend the service life and boost the efficiency of PrimeLINE® refrigerated units aged six to ten years. The program includes upgrades such as high-efficiency EDGE compressors, optimized coils, and refrigerant retrofit kits. Customers can also add Carrier's Lynx Fleet telematics system for predictive
Emirates Shipping Line joins WSC cargo safety program Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has joined the World Shipping Council's (WSC) newly launched Cargo Safety Program, an industry-wide initiative aimed at reducing the growing number of ship fires. The program, launched on September 15, sets a new benchmark for cargo safety in global shipping. The initiative uses AI-powered screening and standardized inspection methods to identify misdeclared or undecl
Rohlig SUUS expands warehousing services in Romania Rohlig SUUS Logistics has expanded its Romanian operations by launching warehousing services to meet rising customer demand. The offering includes storage, order picking, co-packing, product set creation, promotional stand preparation, and terminal handling. The logistics operator has been active in Romania for five years with a subsidiary in Bucharest. "Warehousing solutions are a key pillar of
Analysis: How US vows to drag port assets away from China The emerging US strategy to counter China's global port network represents one of the most significant shifts in maritime geopolitical competition since the Cold War. China currently operates or has significant stakes in critical strategic ports across the Mediterranean and Caribbean, creating potential chokepoints that could influence global supply chains and military logistics. Container News a
AD Ports Group deploys LEO Satellite connectivity AD Ports Group has begun deploying Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services across its global fleet and terminals, marking a major step in its digital transformation strategy. The rollout will deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity, enabling real-time vessel tracking, predictive maintenance, dynamic route optimisation, and automated cargo monitoring. Several of the Group's 270 vessels are a
NorthStandard names leaders for new energy sectors NorthStandard has named Matt Holmes and Andrew Carter to spearhead its newly created Upstream Energy and Marine & Energy Liability sectors. The move expands the global insurer's specialty portfolio into adjacent markets. Both Holmes and Carter join from Dale Underwriting Partners as of September 29, bringing decades of experience in energy and complex liability risks. Holmes will head the Upstrea
DP World partners with cargo.one DP World's Global Freight Forwarding Program has teamed up with cargo.one to improve rate quality, speed of quotes, and visibility for customers across more than 300 freight offices worldwide. The partnership forms part of DP World's "Tech in a Box" rollout, which aims to simplify freight booking decisions through digital innovation and boost resilience in global air logistics. The post appeared
Ocean Network Express publishes 2025 sustainability report Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining progress between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, across its four sustainability pillars: Environment, Social, Governance, and Operational Excellence. Highlights include the launch of ONE LEAF+, offering lower-carbon shipping options, and the introduction of alternative fuels and more efficient vessels to support
Japan's export decline poses a challenge amid competition with China Fourth consecutive monthly export drop reveals structural shift as Beijing's systematic maritime dominance strategy threatens Japan's sea trade competitiveness. For the fourth consecutive month, Japanese exports fell, declining 0.1% year-on-year in August, with shipments to the United States plummeting 13.8% in the steepest drop in over four years. The immediate pain is visible in Japan's automot
Port of Los Angeles maintains high volumes during August Following record cargo achievements in July, Port of Los Angeles volume sustained strength in August, as efficiently processed 958,355 TEUs, nearly matching last year's robust performance. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka stated at a media briefing that this represents the best two-month period for any Western Hemisphere port. Seroka added that they anticipate container volumes
Global bunker market shows mixed signals At the end of the 38th week, MABUX global bunker indices continued to fluctuate in different directions without a clear trend. The 380 HSFO index showed only a symbolic increase of US$0.69, moving to US$452.79/MT, thus still remaining around the US$450 mark. In contrast, the VLSFO index declined by US$4.89, falling to US$535.63/MT. Meanwhile, the MGO index rose by US$8.50, climbing to US$785.99/M
JBS Terminais joins Portchain Connect Network JBS Terminais has joined the Portchain Connect network to streamline berth alignment with shipping lines. The platform enables real-time schedule and move count updates, allowing JBS Terminais to respond quickly and keep vessel schedules aligned with terminal operations. "Portchain Connect has been a valuable tool in bringing more clarity and collaboration to berth alignment," said Bruno Duarte,
South Korean ship owners body against POSCO becoming HMM stakeholder The Korea Shipowners' Association (KSA) has voiced objections to a possible attempt by South Korea's largest steel maker, POSCO, to take a major stake in the country's national shipping line HMM. On 8 September, POSCO said it had formed an advisory team with Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Boston Consulting Group to explore the feasibility of acquiring HMM. This content is locked Select a CN Premium
COSCO finalizes acquisition of equity stakes at Laem Chabang Port COSCO announces completing its acquisition of 12.5% and 30% equity stakes in Thai Laemchabang Terminal and Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal Limited, respectively. This represents further strengthening of COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Southeast Asian portfolio and continuous enhancement of its global network. Laem Chabang Port, positioned southeast of Bangkok in Thailand and approximately 60 nautical miles
X-Press Feeders launches new Panama-Central America service X-Press Feeders has introduced the Panama Central America X-PRESS 2 (PCX2), a fixed-day weekly service designed to enhance regional connectivity. The new route provides direct links between Panama's key transshipment hubs - Manzanillo (MIT and CCT) and Colon - and the Caribbean ports of Honduras and Guatemala. The service rotation will call at Manzanillo (MIT), Manzanillo (CCT), Santo Tomas (EMPO
COSCO ledges service stability amid U.S. port fees The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on April 17, 2025, that port service fees will be applied to maritime transport services provided by Chinese operators and shipowners, as well as operators using Chinese-built vessels, effective October 14, 2025. In response, COSCO SHIPPING Lines said it remains confident in its ability to maintain reliable service in the U.S.
Empire Energy and Kuehne+Nagel team up Empire Energy and Kuehne+Nagel have joined forces to streamline offshore wind project delivery, combining Empire Energy's technical expertise with Kuehne+Nagel's global logistics network. The partnership offers a fully integrated approach, covering everything from turbine assembly and commissioning to heavy lift transport, port staging, and international freight forwarding. Customers can expect r
GEODIS strengthens European leadership team GEODIS has announced several key appointments to boost its European leadership. Amaury Valicon has been named Executive Vice President Europe , effective November 1. He replaces Thomas Kraus. Valicon, who joined GEODIS in 2017, previously served as CFO and COO. He will continue to report directly to CEO Marie-Christine Lombard and remain part of the COMEX. Marc Meier, a logistics veteran with mor
Vertom and Ership launch Vership Tanker Chartering Vertom Group and Ership Group have joined forces to launch Vership Tanker Chartering , a new tanker brokerage venture. The partnership brings together two experienced teams under one brand, offering clients a wider market reach and deeper expertise. The Vership name blends Vertom and Ership, reflecting the seamless integration of the two companies. While the brand will be officially unveiled late
DHL and Henkel expand sustainable marine fuel partnership DHL Global Forwarding and Henkel are deepening their sustainability partnership by using Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) for most of Henkel's 2025 ocean freight. The agreement covers around 9,000 TEUs and is expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 4,700 metric tons of CO2e on a well-to-wake basis, about an 85% reduction compared to conventional marine fuel. Through DHL's GoGreen Plus se
AI cargo screening is enterring the shippping field The World Shipping Council's new artificial intelligence program to detect misdeclared dangerous cargo represents far more than a safety upgrade it's the latest front in a technological transformation that's quietly reshaping who holds power in global maritime commerce. Launched with backing from carriers controlling over 70% of global container capacity, the WSC Cargo Safety Program uses AI algo
Port of Gulfport welcomes new gantry crane The Port of Gulfport has received a new ship-to-shore gantry crane, a major step toward boosting trade and economic growth for the region. Standing 300 feet tall and weighing 1,500 tons, the new crane is 75 feet taller than the port's existing equipment and can handle vessels up to 19 containers wide. "This crane marks a shift from decades of restoration to a future focused on growth, jobs, and o
Rhenus expands UAE operations Rhenus Group has expanded its operational model in the UAE, strengthening its presence and service delivery across the Gulf region. The move marks a shift from a limited setup to a fully integrated local presence, enabling Rhenus to better serve clients in the Emirates and beyond. As part of the expansion, Rhenus is opening a new office in Abu Dhabi and rolling out enhanced Air & Ocean products,
Survey highlights barriers to scaling low-carbon tech in shipping Maritime scale-ups developing low-carbon technologies say they are being stalled by the very corporates that claim to need them, a new survey revealed. A survey of 30 founders revealed that no company scored above 6.5 out of 10 for collaboration, pointing to slow decisions, scarce funding, and few clear routes in. The findings were published ...
New data clears biofuels for extended deployment The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has published results from its six-month Project LOTUS trial, showing that long-term use of biofuels on oceangoing ships can be done safely without hitting performance or costs. Launched with Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha in May 2024, the project put a B24 blend - 24% fatty acid methyl ester ...
COSCO pledges stable transpac coverage as US fee regime nears With less than four weeks until the US hikes port fees for China-linked tonnage, COSCO, the world's fourth largest containerline, has moved to reassure clients it will maintain a stable coverage on the transpacific. COSCO conceded in a note to clients that the new fees from the US Trade Representative (USTR) may pose certain operational ...
ADNOC-led consortium drops $18.7bn bid for Santos A consortium led by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has pulled the $18.7bn takeover offer for Australia's energy major Santos. The original offer was submitted on June 16 this year. Santos then agreed to several extensions for the process and exclusivity deed to enable the finalisation of the scheme implementation agreement, to enable ...
OceanPact secures decom deal with Trident Energy in Brazil Offshore vessel owner and services provider OceanPact has signed a contract worth more than BRL 1bn ($188m) with Trident Energy to perform offshore decommissioning services off Brazil. The project covers the removal of the subsea infrastructure of the remaining production systems at the P-07, P-12, and P-15 platforms in the Campos Basin. Work is scheduled ...
New gas carrier designs make no sense Pierre Aury issues some principle disapprovals over some new LNG ship designs he's come across recently. A few weeks ago, two pieces of information caught our attention. The first one is about Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) obtaining an approval in principle from Lloyd's Register (LR) for a new design of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped ...
Cadeler to install turbines at Poland's 390MW offshore wind project Denmark-based offshore wind vessel player Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Ocean Winds for the transportation and installation of 26 Siemens Gamesa 14MW offshore wind turbines at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The value of the contract to Cadeler is expected to be between €49m and €58m ($57.8m and ...
TGS targets Brazil's Equatorial Margin with new 3D multi-client survey Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS is undertaking the PAMA Phase II 3D multi-client survey offshore Brazil. The first phase encompassed 19,343 sq km and more than 25 future exploration blocks within the Pará-Maranhão Basin, one of the world's largest, most unexplored, and highly prospective basins. PAMA Phase II will extend coverage by approximately 11,500 sq ...
Chartworld pounces for Japanese capes The summer lull is firmly behind us, with bulk carrier sales soaring. Buyers from Greece, Turkey, Indonesia, and Thailand have stepped in aggressively-outbidding their Chinese counterparts, who had dominated the market over the summer. Among the most active names this week is Lou and George Kollakis' Chartworld Shipping. The Athens-based owner is poised to lift ...
UK to debut an electric shipping route NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group are set to commence installation of shore power at Heysham port this month, with the first plug live in the initial phase and expansion to four across all berths, by 2026. This will enable all Heysham routes within the Irish Sea to operate with zero emissions while at berth ...
Leadership handover at Pangaea as long-serving CEO Filanowski retires Newport-based Pangaea Logistics Solutions has confirmed a leadership transition with CEO Mark Filanowski stepping down at the turn of the year after more than a decade at the helm. Chief operating officer Mads Petersen will take over as president and CEO from January 1, 2026. Filanowski, who joined Pangaea in 2014 and became chief executive ...
AD Ports orders pair of boxships at Baku Shipyard AD Ports Group has contracted Baku Shipyard in Azerbaijan to build two shallow-draft 780 teu container vessels that will serve trade routes across the Caspian Sea. The ships will be delivered towards the end of 2027. No price has been revealed. "These shallow-draft vessels, specifically designed for use within the Caspian Sea, will play a ...
LPG freight rates soar as Sino-US tariff truce fuels Asian buying spree Residential and commercial sectors will both be crucial in supporting Asian demand for LPG. This will help in keeping freight...
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Product tanker rates retreat but crude strength could lend future support Product tanker rates are much weaker than last year, but the first half of 2024 was unusually strong, current rates...
Top brokers expect P&I rate hikes at next renewal Annual reports predict sixth successive year of steep premium increases
China's Cosco and Cansi back IMO net zero plan ahead of pivotal vote Leaders from China's largest state-owned shipping group and the national shipbuilding association strongly support the IMO's decarbonisation plan and urges...
Ship finance structures blocking green retrofits, says Tufton MD Tufton Investment Management managing director Nikos Petrakakos says shipping needs a new financial framework so investors can fund ship efficiency...
Can the IMO wait out the geopolitical storm? The IMO's glacial pace of regulation may yet insulate it from widening geopolitical fault lines. But move too slowly, and...
Robin Energy acquires second gas carrier from Toro Dream Terrax is the second of four ex-StealthGas LPG carriers Toro is selling to the spin-off
DFDS' electric ferry ambitions stalled by UK power shortfalls DFDS vice-president of ferry operations Catja Hjorth highlights the biggest hurdle in electrifying ferries is securing reliable and accessible shoreside...
Excessive cat fines detected globally as off-specification samples rise Onboard purifiers should be able to remove excessive cat fines if levels are not too excessive. But vessel owners are...
Chinese shipping giant Cosco refuses to buckle under US port fee pressure Cosco Shipping has vowed to maintain its Asia-US service level, with signs that the state conglomerate will absorb potentially...
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries workers halt strike after revised deal The revised proposal represents the company's best-ever offer, including increases in basic pay, as well as an employment stability agreement...
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Brazil's Santos readies development of South America's largest box terminal The terminal would cement the port's status as the biggest gateway in South America, boosting its annual container capacity by almost 60% and allowing it to handle 20,000-TEUs ships, many of those from Asia.
BigLift, CY Shipping order two new deck carriers to boost joint fleet The latest orders come as the heavy-lift shipping sector is facing a mixed outlook in the energy industry, which has been one of its traditional cargo streams.
Ocean carrier order book dominated by LNG-capable ships: Bimco LNG is the current alternative fuel of choice for ocean carriers that see greater potential to scale up its production to supply the fast-growing dual-fuel fleet.
Shipowners Frontline, Bahri and more unite to express 'grave concerns' with IMO carbon deal Group demands key amendments before adoption at October meeting
Shelve the IMO net-zero plan and decarbonise without punishing small islands and developing nations Shipping regulator's climate stance is policy drift we can't afford, says head of Northeast Maritime Institute and Dominica's ship registry
Delta Corp Holdings' second attempt at US listing hits dead end Outfit reaches termination agreement with Kaival Brands after dry bulk unit heads into liquidation
Exmar inks deal to provide LNG floating storage unit for Colombia project Company evaluating suitable steam turbine vessels to modify for unit
Freight Investor Services expands into LPG market with new hires from rival LPG desk will be spread across three key global shipping hubs
Diana Shipping confirms ultramax bulker sale at eye-catching price Earnings surge for mid-size vessels produced a bigger-than-expected price premium for nine-year-old ship
Anonymous hackers target vessel masters in a fake email shipping deals scam Online reconnaissance identified senior tanker crew to spread emails infected with spyware to shipping companies
Frederick Tsao and venture capitalist Tharald Nustad launch $75m Asia Ocean Fund Decarbonisation and green shipping infrastructure on the agenda for new fund
Tankers International to party 'like only the VLCC sector can' as pool turns 25 'We firmly believe that the spot market will outperform what is currently the time-charter market'
Fund manager backed by Frederick Tsao and venture capitalist Tharald Nustad launch $75m Asia Ocean Fund Decarbonisation and green shipping infrastructure on the agenda for new fund
Tankers International to party 'like only the VLCC sector can' as tanker pool turns 25 'We firmly believe that the spot market will outperform what is currently the time-charter market'
Frederick Tsao and Tharald Nustad launch $75m Asia Ocean Fund Decarbonisation and green shipping infrastructure on the agenda for new fund
Blaze that caused 'significant' engine room damage to ship in UK port explained Firefighting efforts were found to have been substandard
Two men, same city, same sector, no meeting - until they built shipbroker Windward together Windward Shipping has grown from four people in London to more than 50 around the world
Shipowners looking at double-digit premium increases in 2025, warns Lockton Broker says claims are lower so far in 2025 but clubs still paying the price of an expensive year
Greek owner Samos Steamship splits fleet in two as principals divide interests Inglessis family repeat Hellenic pattern, with members eventually going their own way
Toro Corp offloads second gas carrier to spin-off Robin Energy Toro bought the ship seven years ago from Stealthgas
Intertanko chief adds voice to heated fuel debate after week of 'desire to polarise discussion' Data shows shipping is already reducing emissions ahead of key 2030 deadline, says Tim Wilkins
Ultrarunner meets broker as Fearnley LNG's Paul O'Sullivan takes it to another level 'You do see the best of humanity when you're out doing these things'
Hafnia and Torm executives in public dance as takeover drama shapes up Mikael Skov and Kim Balle staged three public acts as Oslo welcomed shipping's next big M&A theatre
Marco Polo bags $78.2m worth of ship chartering contracts Contracts span over the next three years
AD Ports orders container ships at Azerbaijani shipyard The vessels, to be delivered in 2027, will serve trade routes in the Caspian Sea
Fujian Guohang puts bulker up for online auction sale Sale forms part of the company's fleet renewal drive, with 16 newbuildings due for delivery
Pangaea Logistics announces change at the top as Mark Filanowski plans retirement Chief operating officer Mads Petersen to take helm at start of the year
UPS cancels deal for Estafeta UPS has dropped its planned purchase of Mexican express delivery company Estafeta because closing conditions were unable to be met.
Canada Post makes new contract offer to mail carriers Canada Post has asked the mail carriers' union to end its ban on direct mail delivery because it is returning to the bargaining table.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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