January 3, 2025
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January 3, 2025
IMO Secretary-General’s New Year 2025 message
LONDON : International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted key items on the IMO agenda for 2025. In a video message, Secretary-General Dominguez said: “We start 2025 focusing on three main topics,
January 3, 2025
US East Coast dockworkers, employer group to restart talks next week
WASHINGTON D.C. : The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7, according to a person familiar with the matter. Talks between
January 3, 2025
Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches
MOSCOW : Russian officials warned of severe environmental damage on Wednesday as thousands of people came out to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers more than two
January 3, 2025
Baltic index rises on gains in larger vessel segments
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday, supported by gains in larger vessel segments. The index, which factors in
January 2, 2025
Singapore boosts maritime, aviation hub role as cargo flows shift and supply chain risks rise
SINGAPORE : Singapore is investing further in its infrastructure, processes and workforce to solidify its position as a trusted regional cargo centre. With more shippers expected to choose the city as their preferred transshipment
December 31, 2024
CMA CGM takes delivery of LNG-powered 8,000 TEUs Vessel
MARSEILLE : CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Petra, an 85,700DWT LNG-powered container vessel and the first in a new series of six built by HD Hyundai Samho of South Korea. The French-flagged,
December 31, 2024
Houthi attacks another container ship in Arabian Sea
SANAA : Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a drone attack on a Maersk container ship in the Arabian Sea on Dec. 27, stoking renewed concerns over Red Sea shipping amid another flare-up in attacks. In
December 28, 2024
MSC orders additional 10 LNG dual-fuel boxships
GENEVA : Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container shipping company, has ordered ten more liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel vessels in China. The shipowner placed an order for the ten 24,000 TEU
December 28, 2024