William Hackett, a UK-based supplier of lifting, rigging and chain solutions, is expanding its customer offerings with new digital solutions by adding RFID chips to its Hack8 and Hack10 chain sling assembly tags. The digital records, accessible through the William Hackett app…
Russian farming conglomerate Rusagro began exporting sunflower oil from the St Petersburg terminal (PNT) on the Baltic Sea as it seeks to overcome bottlenecks at Black Sea ports, according to LSEG data and four sources.Russia, the world's leading wheat exporter…
The global ocean shipping industry that handles 80% of world trade is navigating a sea of unknowns as U.S. President Donald Trump stokes trade and geopolitical tensions with historical foes as well as neighbors and allies.That is the backdrop…
Viasea, a Norwegian-owned shipping line, will optimize its route in the south of the United Kingdom by moving its second stop to London Thamesport, and then sailing onwards to Rotterdam. The changes were made as part of Viasea’s ongoing commitment to improving operational efficiency and reliability…
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY), a maritime repair and fabrication facility in the Arabian Gulf, organized an interactive workshop with the participation of several classification societies specializing in setting technical and engineering standards for shipbuilding…
On March 1, 2025, Denmark-based maritime consultancy Knud E. Hansen announced that Javier Suárez succeeds Finn Wollesen Petersen as the company’s Managing Director, part of a planned process that has been taking place over the past months, with…
U.S. proposals to hit Chinese vessels with high port fees would have a major impact on all firms in a container shipping industry in which most vessels are built in China, French-based shipping firm CMA CGM said on Friday.The U.S. Trade Representative's office has proposed charging up to $1…
VesselBot has highlighted the significant financial exposure for major container shipping lines under the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) proposed Section 301 service fees targeting China's maritime sector.USTR is proposing…
Capacity and its deployment dominate the outlook for shippers this year as they digest the impact of tariffs, the potential rebound in Red Sea traffic and the introduction of the new alliance Gemini, according to global consulting firm AlixPartners’ 2025 Container Shipping Outlook Report…
China's giant steel industry is facing mounting pressure on exports this year as it faces another wave of trade frictions from U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs. Trump announced plans earlier this month to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States…
The Port of Tyne has purchased the UK’s first fully electric foiling pilot vessel, a significant milestone for the Port and the UK’s maritime sector. The vessel, scheduled to be delivered before the end of the year, will be used to transfer pilots onto the ships…
ASRY’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ahmed Al Abri, addressed the opening session of NAVDEX Dialogue 2025, speaking at the event held alongside the International Defence Exhibition and Conference, IDEX and NAVDEX 2025, at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi…
International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW), one of the world’s largest tanker companies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, highlighting strong earnings, fleet optimization efforts, and continued shareholder returns…
The Port Authority of Aveiro (Administración Portuaria de Aveiro: APA) and the Port Authority of Figueira da Foz (Administración Portuaria de Figueira da Foz: APFF) have chosen GMV, a technology group present in Portugal, leader in Europe and a world benchmark in global navigation systems…
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials…