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Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) increased for the second consecutive week, supported by rising spot rates on the Transpacific trade. The composite index rose 1% to US$4,339 per 40-foot container on 13 August. According to Drewry, the i
In a nutshell: the Helix extortion group claims to have taken nearly a million documents from one of North America’s largest managed-transportation platforms, using tactics no more sophisticated than impersonating an IT helpdesk. The post A
Gulftainer is developing a new logistics corridor connecting Khorfakkan Port with the Al Dhaid Multimodal Logistics Hub in Sharjah, UAE. The project is designed to link maritime services with inland logistics and regional markets across the
Axpo and Vitol have completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Civitavecchia in Italy. The operation marks the launch of LNG bunkering services at the port. Civitavecchia is Italy’s largest cruise port and a maj
PD Ports has strengthened its Marine operations with the introduction of New Vision, a versatile rapid response vessel designed to support a range of operational and environmental activities across the Ports of Tees and Hartlepool. The vess
Internationally, chronic road traffic congestion is occurring at several cities that are located next to navigable waterways. There is potential to de...
The invasion of Ukraine has crystallized the rapid changes in warfare brought about primarily by advances in electronic applications. Ukraine, kept sh...
Lloyd’s Register has published what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first dedicated guidance for using digital 3D models in support of classification approval, marking a significant step toward digital-first ship design and review
Following claims of poor conditions aboard the long-deployed carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, the Navy asserts that it does not have a rash of mental heal...
For several decades, there has been one reliable growth engine for oil demand in the world: China. China’s massive growth in oil demand in the early 2...
Two tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz overnight Thursday, according to UKMTO and UAE state oil company Adnoc. It was the latest round of s...
Metalkol has successfully completed the technical inspection and acceptance of a customised Cutter Suction Dredger 500 at Damen’s dredging yard in the Netherlands, with the vessel approved for delivery following extensive inspections and te
Nominations for the 2027 FreightTech 100 close August 31. Nominate your company here. There was a time, and it was not long ago, when telling someone at a shipping conference that you worked in “freight tech” would get you a blank look. The
In the South China Sea, power is usually measured in ships, patrols and presence. In July, the Philippines opened a quieter front: the legal record.By...
MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has withdrawn its request for regulatory approval to acquire a 50% stake in Terminal Catalunya (Tercat) from Hutchison Ports. Tercat operates the Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST) at the Port of
Shares of South Korea's Hanwha Group and Italy's Fincantieri rose on Friday after President Donald Trump's directive opening U.S. Navy shipbuilding to overseas yards.
Defense shipbuilder Austal USA has delivered its first landing craft for the U.S. Navy, the first ever steel-hull vessel that the company has complete...
COSCO SHIPPING Lines and Diamond Line are upgrading their MWAX (West Africa Express) service with the addition of two vessels. The carriers will add SLS Jade and Limarko Breeze to the service, increasing available capacity and supporting co
Authorities in the United Kingdom have yet again thwarted a plot by South America cartels to smuggle cocaine into the country with a three-tonne bust...
Hapag-Lloyd will launch a new weekly service connecting Asia with the East Coast of South America in cooperation with ZIM. The new Asia-South America East Coast service (AS3) is scheduled to begin in September 2026. The jointly operated ser
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