22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (381+ words) California’s Port of Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area has completed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the port’s ability to handle larger vessels. After years of planning, an agreement was signed on August…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (411+ words) Growth in the container segment of the shipping industry has been making headlines for a long time, but it just smashed through a record. Surpassing the 34 million TEU mark, trade group BIMCO says the growth has accelerated and is reshaping…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (303+ words) A new report analyzing the cause of seafarers' fatalities highlights that illness, and specifically cardiovascular disease, is cited as the leading cause, more so than accidents. Britannia P&I Club says its analysis raises key concerns while also noting an…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (260+ words) Published Sep 1, 2026 1:35 PM by The Maritime Executive IMO Secretary-General calls for an end to all unwarranted attacks on international shipping arising from geopolitical conflicts. "As the IMO Council considers the continued threats to international shipping and the need to uphold…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (293+ words) The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities that largely remain idle while European end-of-life tonnage continues to be scrapped in South Asia’s yards. Environmental groups have increased their…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (279+ words) Published Aug 31, 2026 8:06 PM by The Maritime Executive South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District signed a feasibility study agreement today, marking the first step toward investigating additional depth to North Charleston Terminal, which is currently maintained…...

5+ day, 32+ min ago   (173+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026 7:21 PM by The Maritime Executive [By Brown Gibbons Lang & Company] BGL Managing Director Meghan Welch: "The companies best positioned to create value will be those that combine differentiated technology or scarce qualifications with the operational ability to industrialize....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (474+ words) The Indian government continues to pursue its vision of expanding its national shipping capabilities as part of a plan to achieve greater independence and lower the amount of money spent on foreign shipping. The reconstituted National Shipping Board hosted a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (246+ words) The volume of container capacity stranded due to port congestion has reached a new record high, reports the analytics firm Linerlytica. Mounting delays in China and Asia and persistent delays in Europe are resulting in a shortage of vessels and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (280+ words) MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company confirmed in an operational announcement to customers that it has started a resumption of service in the Red Sea and is transiting the Suez Canal for its East-West services. It becomes the fourth major carrier, following…...