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Industry alliance asks seafarers for input to tackle sexual misconduct at sea | Shipping reports
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (165+ words) A new project was launched by All-Aboard Alliance to develop a global framework for companies to better identify, prevent, and respond to unwanted sexual behaviour aboard vessels. There is strong evidence that sexual misconduct at sea is both widespread and…...
Maersk executive Pontoppidan becomes first female to chair Danish Shipping | Shipping reports
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (198+ words) Danish Shipping, the trade and employers" organisation for Denmark"s shipping industry, has elected for the first time in the organisations" history a woman to lead the board. Maersk executive Caroline Pontoppidan has been elected as the new chairwoman of…...
Drewry: The World Container Index increased 1% this week 15-2026 | Freight news
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week returned to the increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 1% to $2, 309 per 40-foot container. Freight rates from Shanghai to…...
Middle East shipping on alert: Container ship struck by projectile near Iran coast | Container news
1+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an advisory note on Tuesday that the master of a merchant vessel reported that the vessel was hit by a projectile. A container vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile…...
US voices concern over Panama-flagged vessel detentions in China | Port news
1+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) The U. S. secretary of state Marco Rubio on Thursday expressed support for Panama after China was accused of detaining Panama-flagged ships. In a recent statement, the secretary of state said China's recent actions against Panama-flagged vessels raise serious concerns, linking them…...
Alternative fuel vessel orders slow to a crawl in March | Environment news
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (256+ words) Latest figures from classification society DNV's Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform reveal that March was a "slow month" for the ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels. DNV, has shared the latest data from the March AFI platform, which show that five new…...
Trump's DOT rolls out $488 investment into America's ports | Port news
2+ week, 6+ day ago (252+ words) MARAD said the funding will support projects that improve ports ability to load and unload good, streamline supply chain movements, modernize ports" infrastructure and operations and support America"s vibrant seafood and seafood-related businesses. "The Trump Administration is getting back…...
Hapag-Lloyd signs LOI with India Gov to boost ports and recycling | Container news
3+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) German container line Hapag-Lloyd and the Indian government signed three letters of intent (LOI) to deepen maritime cooperation and support the development of India's shipping and logistics sector. The agreement outlines areas of potential cooperation including ship reflagging, the development…...
Drewry: The World Container Index increased 5% this week 13-2026 | Freight news
2+ week, 6+ day ago (173+ words) In accordance with the assessment of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the container rates this week continued the increasing tendency. As it is mentioned, their composite World Container Index increased by 5% to $2, 279 per 40-foot container. Freight rates from Shanghai to Rotterdam…...
Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings decline amid Middle East conflict | Container news
2+ week, 6+ day ago (291+ words) German container line Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings in 2026 to be lower than in 2025 as disrupted trade flows and higher costs from the Middle East conflict slowing market growth. Based on the demand situation and the development of freight rates at the…...