5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (225+ words) Alphaliner believes container shipping lines could place orders for ships exceeding the current 24,000-teu capacity record, with a 27,500-teu design potentially emerging in the foreseeable future. The consultancy said rising fuel costs and carbon emissions taxes could strengthen the economic…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (259+ words) Europort 2027 will place maritime resilience, intelligent ships and net-zero shipping at the centre of its programme when the event returns to Rotterdam Ahoy from 2 to 5 November 2027. The 43rd edition of the maritime exhibition will focus on three core themes: Maritime Resilience,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (237+ words) The carriage of steel cargoes is frequently associated with cargo claims, often involving allegations of rust, mechanical damage, indentation, bending, contamination or other defects arising during the voyage. In some cases, however, such damage may have been present before the…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (188+ words) Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), CMA CGM and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement to develop and assess the feasibility of an assisted container vessel concept using enhanced onboard decision-support…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (201+ words) Image hereabove is being used for illustration purposes only/ Credit: Shutterstock On 2 September, the European Commission launched the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance, following a commitment under the recently adopted European Industrial Maritime Strategy. The initiative aims to strengthen…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) Gard P&I Club has highlighted the risks and commercial considerations for vessels considering southern routes as an alternative to Panama Canal transit restrictions. Recurring drought and lower-than-expected rainfall have prompted the Panama Canal Authority to impose draft limits, reduce…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (725+ words) Credit: Shutterstock Image hereabove is being used for illustration purposes only The global shipbuilding and marine equipment sectors are heading into SMM 2026 (1-4 September) in Hamburg on a strong footing, with newbuilding demand, shipping markets and shipyard activity all showing significant…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (160+ words) MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has begun partially resuming Red Sea operations, including transits through the Suez Canal on selected East-West services, making it the fourth major container carrier to announce a return to the route. The carrier said it had…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (213+ words) The Baltic Exchange has issued its report for the week 24-28 August to provide information of the bulk market performance. The period market was active, albeit slightly tempered by the need for first employment, with a modern 82,000-dwt fixed for 2 years…...