PANAMA CITY : The head of the Panama Canal Authority has raised fresh concerns that a $23 billion global ports deal could jeopardize the neutrality of one of the world’s most strategic trade routes,
OSLO : StormGeo, a global leader in weather intelligence and decision support solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Bearing AI, a pioneer in AI-driven vessel performance modeling. This collaboration marks a significant step forward
LONDON : Increased tensions in the Middle East may lead to an escalation in military activity that could impact shipping in critical waterways, Britain’s maritime agency said. Much of the world’s oil and key
STOCKHOLM : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held a high-level meeting with Mr. Soren Toft, CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), during his two-day official visit to Sweden. The interaction
NICE / NEW DELHI : India, as the Vice President of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), actively participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council, held in Nice, France.
KOCHI : Indian Coast Guard ships on Wednesday continued to battle thick smoke after a massive blaze broke out aboard the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV WAN HAI 503 off the Kerala coast. The Director
PANAMA CITY : Container ship traffic through the Panama Canal reached a new milestone in the first five months of 2025, with 1,200 transits recorded in both directions, according to data from Alphaliner. This
LONDON : A new study by UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group, Wageningen University & Research, and University of East Anglia, revealed that private voluntary standards, such as the Poseidon Principles and
KOCHI : The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued advisories warning of drifting containers and a potential oil spill following a major fire on the Singapore-flagged cargo vessel Wan Hai
MUMBAI : The two recent ship accidents off the Kerala coast in the last weeks are expected to impact cargo insurance providers. While Indian cargo insurers had some exposure, the vessels involved were container