Parker Towing christens two towboats honoring family namesakes Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened two new towboats, the M/V Olive Parker and M/V Callaway Parker, on October 14, further expanding its modern fleet serving inland waterways across the Southeast. The
VIDEO: Groundbreaking Energy Observer 3 will have Rockwell Automation tech on board Continuing a long partnership with the French-headquartered Energy Observer project, Rockwell Automation Inc. [NYSE: ROK] will support the development and launch of the project's next-generation laboratory vessel, Energy Observer 3 (EO3). Operating
Port of Melbourne partners with port of Shanghai to advance green shipping corridor Port of Melbourne has joined forces with the world's largest container port, Port of Shanghai, aiming to establish a Green Shipping Corridor between the two ports. The agreement was formalized at the 2025 North Bund Forum in Shanghai, China, on 19 October. This joint initiative, supported by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group brings together Port of Melbourne and Shanghai Municipal Transport
New investment programme to upgrade ONEX Shipyards in Syros ONEX Shipyards in Syros are entering a new development phase through a five-year investment programme exceeding US$16.2 million, financed entirely with the company's own funds, according to Athenian-Macedonian Agency. This programme marks the second period of the shipyards' regeneration, following their successful rescue and reopening, and aims to create a modern, sustainable, and internationally
Skandia Gateway project cancels dredging contract procurement The Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Gothenburg are canceling the joint procurement process for dredging works within the Skandia Gateway project. The reason is that the bids received exceed the budgeted costs for the state-funded portion of the project. Joel Smith, Director of Infrastructure at the Swedish Maritime Administration, said that they have decided to cancel the procurem
R&D project underway at port of Brisbane A new research project has commenced to design a framework and operational requirements within a digital twin to simulate autonomous short-haul container transfers at the Port of Brisbane. Over the next 12 months, port of Brisbane in partnership with Queensland University of Technology and iMOVE Australia will consider the regulatory, safety, technical, and security requirements of an ecosystem t
Pilbara Ports advances clean fuel innovation One of Australia's largest maritime conferences the Pilbara Ports Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum returns for 2025. More than 700 Australian and international industry leaders from the marine, resources, and logistics sector collaborating on industry best practice, with a new operational study released at forum which confirms technical feasibility of ship-to-ship ammonia refueling operations at the P
Maersk welcomes Brisbane M�rsk to fleet Maersk has welcomed Brisbane M�rsk, the fourth vessel in its Hermes-class series, to its fleet. The ship was officially named by Mrs. Eileen Hansen, spouse of Maersk Lead Mechanical Superintendent Gert Vittrup P., who served as godmother at the ceremony. Brisbane M�rsk Brisbane M�rsk is equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of running on bio- and e-methanol, marking another step forward in Mae
Evergreen adopts Orbcomm's smart dry container technology Evergreen Line has chosen ORBCOMM's advanced smart container solution to upgrade its dry container fleet, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of maritime logistics. According to Sameer Agrawal, ORBCOMM's Chief Executive Officer, the move "signals a broader shift in the maritime industry where dry containers are rapidly evolving from static assets into smart, connected, intell
Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees mixed results amid global trade volatility Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 202.6 million tonnes of cargo in the first nine months of 2025, down 3.8% year-on-year. While general cargo, including containers, conventional cargo, and RoRo, grew 1.3%, bulk volumes declined 12.8% due to global uncertainty. Container Traffic Stabilises After a strong first half, container throughput dropped 2.4% in Q3. For the full nine months, container tonnage
Navilands chooses ABS Wavesight for EU emissions compliance ABS Wavesight , the ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, has been selected by Navilands Group to provide a single digital platform to streamline compliance with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Firstly, Navilands will deploy the Carbon Diligence suite, part of the new ABS Wavesight Advantage platform, across a selection of bulkers and conta
Freightos exceeds Q3 2025 targets with record transactions and growth Freightos Limited (NASDAQ: CRGO), a leading digital freight booking and payment platform, has reported preliminary Q3 2025 key performance indicators surpassing management expectations. The company plans to release full earnings on November 17, 2025. Freightos achieved its 23rd consecutive quarter of record transactions, underscoring continued adoption of digital freight solutions across global s
Neptune Lines expands network to Argentina and Brazil Neptune Lines has launched a new short sea service connecting Zárate (Argentina) with Paranaguá and Santos (Brazil), marking its official expansion into Latin America. This strategic move supports Neptune Lines' mission to deliver sustainable, high-performance logistics and extend its proven short sea expertise to one of the world's fastest-growing automotive and logistics regions. The new servic
MSC launches new Cheetah service connecting Asia and Mozambique MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced the launch of its new standalone Cheetah service, providing a direct and efficient connection between Asia and Mozambique. The service will begin with the MSC SHEFFIELD III, voyage FH545A, departing from Singapore on 3 November 2025. Designed to enhance connectivity to Mozambique's expanding market, the Cheetah service offers: Faster transit times
CMA CGM launches automotive logistics JV at Port of Koper CMA CGM strengthens its Central European presence with a new joint venture at the Port of Koper. The 27,000 m² site will provide automotive logistics services, including equipment, maintenance, and operations. The announcement was made during Rodolphe Saadé's visit to the port with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob and French President Emmanuel Macron. With 20+ years in Slovenia, CMA CGM rei
C.H. Robinson launches Agentic Supply Chain to power AI-driven logistics C.H. Robinson has unveiled the Agentic Supply Chain, a next-generation logistics ecosystem that uses advanced AI to think, learn, adapt, and act in real time. Announced at the company's Advance 2025 event, the innovation marks a major step toward smarter, faster, and more resilient global supply chains. "The Agentic Supply Chain is logistics redefined," said Arun Rajan, Chief Strategy and Innovat
CCFI dips below 1,000 as SCFI rises for second week The China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) fell below 1,000 points for the first time in nearly two years, reaching 973.11 points in Week 42, according to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) and Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA). The index dropped 4.1% from the previous week. In contrast, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) continued its upward trend, risin
Cobham Satcom to equip 100+ "K" Line vessels with next-gen Satcom Systems Cobham Satcom, a global leader in satellite communications, will supply next-generation antenna systems for more than 100 vessels operated by "K" Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. (KRBS). The rollout supports KRBS's upgrade to Inmarsat's NexusWave connectivity service. Several installations are already complete. Moreover, the program will continue over the next two years across the company
Norton Rose Fulbright advises Danaos on US$500 million bond issue Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Danaos Corporation on a US$500 million Rule 144A/Reg. S offering of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2032. Danaos is one of the world's largest independent owners of modern, large-size containerships. Danaos will use the proceeds to redeem in full the US$262.8 million outstanding on its 8.500% Senior Notes due 2028. The company will also repay two secured
Rhenus expands heavy-lift capacity in Cuxhaven with new LHM 600 Crane Rhenus Logistics has strengthened its terminal operations in Cuxhaven with the addition of a new Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane, marking a major investment in heavy-lift capabilities and support for the region's fast-growing wind energy sector. With a lifting capacity of up to 202.5 tons and full mobility across five berths, the crane enables efficient handling of large and complex project
What's the effect on commercial shipping by a potential Indian Ocean militarization? The Indian Ocean is witnessing accelerated militarization driven by India-China strategic competition, with significant ramifications for global shipping operations. India's recent satellite station agreement with Mauritius represents a calculated counter to China's expanding maritime influence through its "String of Pearls" strategy. India's establishment of intelligence, surveillance, and recon
Fire at the import cargo terminal at Dhaka Airport - SUUS commentary Dhaka Airport (DAC), located in the capital of Bangladesh, is a key logistics hub in the region; therefore, the fire at its import cargo terminal has significantly disrupted supply chain operations on this route. The incident is causing delays in air transport to and from Bangladesh due to reduced connectivity - both cargo and passenger. Consequently, we can expect freight rates to rise in both i
ORIX steps in to save Japan's greying shipowning class Japan is well known for its acute demographic timebomb. More than 29% of its population is aged 65 or older - the highest proportion globally - while the birth rate continues to fall, reaching a record low in 2024. The working-age population is shrinking rapidly, straining pensions, healthcare, and labour markets. In business, the effects ...
Trump administration move risks bankrupting US offshore wind developer US Wind, the developer of a 2GW offshore wind project in Maryland, has warned that it could go bankrupt if the Trump administration revokes the construction and operations plan for the project. In a memo filed in federal court in Maryland, the developer stated that losing the COP approval, a key permit detailing the project's ...
Apexindo bags another drilling gig with Pertamina Indonesian drilling contractor Apexindo has won a contract for one of its offshore drilling rigs from state-owned giant Pertamina. The contract, worth $13.6m, was signed on Monday, October 20, and is set to last seven months. According to a company's stock exchange filing, the contract will positively impact the company's rig utilisation rate and operating ...
The Captain's Table finalists head into bootcamp Finalists for the sixth edition of The Captain's Table, the premier maritime technology innovation platform, have been announced, with the finals set to be televised live from Hong Kong on Splash on November 20. The competition welcomes both hardware and software solutions applicable across port, ship, shore, and integrated logistics environments. The 2025 competition has ...
Reach Subsea exercises option to keep Olympic MPSV for another year Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has exercised the first one-year option for Olympic's multipurpose supply vessel (MPSV) Olympic Triton. The 2007-built vessel has been on charter since February 2023 under a firm three-year agreement with two optional one-year extensions. This option extends the charter through February 2027. The vessel is well-suited to meet the ...
ITF launches probe after 'sexist boys' club' allegations The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has launched an internal investigation following allegations of entrenched sexism and workplace harassment within its leadership ranks. An article from Novara Media about the ITF's's general secretary, Stephen Cotton, published last week, has forced the union's board to act. The move comes after multiple complaints were raised by current ...
CMA CGM invests in Slovenian port The visit of Rodolphe Saadé to Slovenia's port of Koper on the Adriatic, alongside Slovenian prime minister Robert Golob and French president Emmanuel Macron on Monday has been heralded as part of a broader effort to reinforce the Franco-Slovenian strategic partnership and to advance the development of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). CMA CGM ...
Shanghai's green corridor promises deliver results While the trade ties between Shanghai and California have come under severe pressure this year, progress has been made to make the passage of ships between these two shores far more environmentally friendly. In an update, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Shanghai Green Shipping Corridor, the first partnership of its kind across the Pacific, said it has ...
Singapore navigates geopolitical storms in an era of trade disruption Punit Oza discusses how the Lion Republic is repositioning itself to remain relevant as a maritime hub. Singapore's position as the world's premier maritime hub has long been considered unassailable. The city-state's strategic location at the confluence of major shipping lanes, its world-class infrastructure, and its reputation for efficiency have made it the gold standard ...
Crude tankers firing on all cylinders as oil in transit soars Western sanctions are ineffective, say critics. And yet, these sanctions are having a growing impact on tanker trades, providing more...
EU shadow fleet boarding plan risks legal challenges High representative for foreign affairs and security policy Kaja Kallas said ministers had discussed 'a more robust response', including potentially...
IMO to press on despite MEPC delay The IMO will keep working to find a way forward on the Net-Zero Framework, IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez told the...
A shipowner's survival guide to the US/China port fee war The two sides may resolve their difficulties amicably in the coming months. Then again, they may not
Bulkers and gas carriers lead ship recycling sales amid steel price weakness Six ships were reported sold for scrap in the past week including two, MISC-owned, steam turbine-powered LNG carriers
Inside the IMO: How the Net-Zero Framework was thwarted... for now Lloyd's List's decarbonisation expert Declan Bush takes you inside the wood-panelled rooms of the International Maritime Organization in arguably the...
P&I cover void if owners waive dangerous goods rights, IG rules Change applies to all clubs from next renewal
Hengli Heavy secures five bulker orders and expands Dalian investment Chinese builder continues expanding yard capacity in Dalian with a Yuan2.7bn manufacturing project
Boxship charter rates remain stable amid shift to shorter periods CMA CGM and Maersk have been most active in the charter market recently
New technologies needed as green ship fuels 'dismissed one by one' 'One breath, you're dead': leading industry engineer rules out green ammonia, while green methanol was no option under postponed Net-Zero...
The Daily View: So now what?
Daily Briefing Seaspan shifts from Hong Kong but courts Beijing as port fee tensions escalate | Confusion and disappointment after MEPC collapse...
Delay in IMO decarbonization plans robs green fuel investors of certainty The absence of a framework on how global shipping can pass on the higher operating costs of using low- or zero-emission fuels to cargo owners will likely stall investment in the sector.
LA-LB saw 'small to moderate' rise in emissions despite record volumes in 2024 Record container volumes resulted in greater port activity amid an increase in calls by vessels, trucks and trains, as well as increased use of cargo-handling equipment.
Industry group calls for tougher licensing, better training amid trucker crackdown The Owner-Operator Independent Driver's Association is urging Congress to codify new regulations aimed at tightening oversight of commercial driver licensing and to support more training for new drivers.
Delay in IMO decarbonization plans robs green fuels investors of certainty The absence of a framework on how global shipping can pass on the higher operating costs of using low- or zero-emission fuels to cargo owners will likely stall investment in the sector.
CMA CGM inks auto logistics joint venture with Slovenian Port of Koper The partnership is part of a broader effort to advance the development of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor via the Adriatic's main port.
Tor Olav Troim's Bruton upsizes private fundraiser Tanker owner raises gross proceeds of $110m
Petros Pappas mulls container ship return after seven years with newbuildings Major Greek shipowner's private firm Oceanbulk prepares a boxship comeback
Shipowners downbeat about net-zero prospects Study carried out before major reversal for flagship decarbonisation policy at the IMO
Affinity newbuilding chief weighs up risks in market dominated by container orders Nick Wood surveys the shipbuilding scene, awash with boxships, in wake of the IMO Net-Zero Framework failure
IBIA urges industry to stick to facts as it tables meeting to review IMO sessions International Bunker Industry Association rebrands with new logo to reflect its more diverse membership
China 'shock wave' amplifies bullish sentiment in tanker S&P market, say brokers Shortage of modern sales candidates keeps 'firm floor' under values
Analysts dream of $200,000 per day VLCC market as floating storage adds missing ingredient Stars align to make the economic case for floating storage for the first time in five years
Scenic unveils new luxury cruise yacht to be built in Croatia Glen Moroney company says Scenic Ikon will start operations in 2028
Tanker players enter Clarksons 'Dragons' Den' during training week Teams vie to impress panel with plans for drydocks, apps and VLCC cleaning services
Greek owners Eastmed and Seanergy turn to Hengli for bulker newbuildings The yard contracted a total of five newbuildings worth $211m from the two Hellenic owners
Nuclear-powered ships now under active consideration for merchant fleet, study says Net-zero drive revisits atomic power, but significant hurdles remain before small reactors can be installed on board, according to DNV
Peter Dohle quietly buys two kamsarmax bulkers after failed auction effort Ships are already in the money, given rising asset values
IMO's Dominguez reflective after US-led carbon rebellion Global Maritime Forum hears IMO secretary general is willing to listen to critics of decarbonisation policy
Equinor narrows down choice of shipyard for clutch of LNG newbuildings South Korean shipbuilder selected to provide berths as shipowner talks roll on
French container giant CMA CGM returns to Russian market after a three-year absence Liner makes cautious return with fortnightly feeder service to St Petersburg
How should VLCC owners place their spot bets in red-hot market? Brokers ponder the question of taking shorter or longer-haul trips
US-listed Danaos resumes capesize buys with $25m deal in China Improved freight rate market entices John Coustas to make his first bulker acquisition in nearly two years
LNG bunker supply tipped to hit new high of 4m tonnes in 2025 Asia growing its share and dominating global market
Trading house Orix aims to revive Japan's ageing shipping C-suite as it takes over Fair Field Firm says transaction is the first fruits of plan to combat the lack of fresh executive blood
Explosion on moored dredger injures two at South Korean port No oil spill reported; authorities investigating cause of gas cylinder blast
CMB.Tech to take full control of green hydrogen and ammonia project despite IMO setback Report says Belgian owner buying out domestic partner in Cleanergy Solutions Namibia
Diamantis Diamantidis swoops for tanker pair to snap three-year S&P hiatus Major owner revealed as buyer of modern vessels divested by Metrostar
NorthStandard appoints Michael Hustler as new head of Asia He replaces David Roberts, who leaves in February
Yang Ming poised to contract a series of up to seven container ships, sources say Liner company is said to be closing in on its latest investment in modern tonnage
Greek shipowner George Delaportas says older bulkers the best buy after IMO climate vote failure Executive says clarity on fuel choices for newbuildings is sadly lacking
Chinese transport minister calls on shipowners to resist US 'protectionism' Liu Wei urges industry to come together to promote free trade
'Highly secretive': Shipowners left in the dark over full costs of shipping's biggest casualties Insurance broker Wilson calls for more transparency after record year for the most-costly shipping claims
Stena RoRo orders up to six new ships for 'underinvested' freight sector Ships 'will be built for today and designed for tomorrow'
Shipping's $10bn question: What's next for global orderbook after collapse of net-zero framework? Analyst questions how the green shipping setback will change the newbuilding landscape
VLCCs 'taking off' as big tanker market heads into high season, says DNB Frontline and DHT Holdings offer 'attractive exposure'
Fire still burning on blast-hit LPG carrier as salvage efforts begin in Gulf of Aden Two seafarers remain missing after blast on the Falcon
Seacon Shipping indulges in sale-and-purchase spree It sold a handymax to Harry Vafias and leased three bulkers from Bank of Communications Financial Leasing
Evergreen splits $2.8bn container ship order between China and South Korea Two yards will each build seven LNG dual-fuel neo-panamaxes
DHL Express names new CEO for Canada division DHL Express Canada has replaced its CEO as part of a routine reassignment of executives.
Tariffs, trade changes hit Port of Oakland volumes Decrease in Oakland port volume reflects tariff uncertainty and shifting global trade flows, over seasonal trends.
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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