Why hazmat loads are a double-edged sword
Every year, more than three billion tons of hazardous materials crisscross America’s highways. From explosives and flammable liquids to everyday items like ba...
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Longshore unions to meet for global anti-automation summit
Maritime labor led by U.S. and European longshore unions will meet in November to protest port automation they say is threatening their jobs.“People Over ...
Brokers need to abandon inbox-based workflows for sustainable growth
Freight brokers are under more pressure than ever. Years of soft freight rates have compressed margins, and brokers have had to scrutinize all of their operatio...
Great Eastern offloads veteran tanker in ongoing fleet refresh
India’s Great Eastern Shipping has sold another older tanker as part of its ongoing fleet renewal drive.The Mumbai-listed company said it has sealed a deal to...
Egyptian President meets Maersk leadership
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Robert Mærsk Uggla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, to discuss exp...
IMO defers adoption of Net-Zero Framework to 2026
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has decided to adjourn the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), held from ...
CMB.TECH continues fleet renewal with fresh sales
Belgium’s CMB.TECH has pushed ahead with its fleet renewal strategy, confirming disposals in wet and dry secondhand markets, while adding new tonnage across m...
2020 Bulkers banks $72m as fleet sell-off rolls on
Oslo-listed 2020 Bulkers has extended its fleet sell-off with the disposal of another newcastlemax bulker.The Norwegian owner, set up by Tor Olav Trøim, ...
Indian Register of Shipping launches ship drift trajectory prediction service
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has launched its new Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service, an advanced digital tool designed to enhance maritime risk ...
Huayuan Star orders methanol-ready kamsarmax brace
China’s Huayuan Star Shipping has turned to the newbuilding market to expand its fleet with an order for two kamsarmax bulk carriers at compatriot yard Jiangs...
Waberer’s opens new logistics center in Zohor
Waberer’s Group has strengthened its regional presence with the opening of a new 20,000m² logistics facility in Zohor, Slovakia, marking a major step in ...
IMO fracture deepens global climate fault lines in shipping
Shipping historians covering the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) would need to go back more than 40 years to a comparable setback to what played out o...