Manila-based port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is pressing ahead with a major expansion at Brazil’s Rio Brasil Terminal, committing R$948m ($175m) to lift capacity ...

A sanctioned LNG carrier linked to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project has been forced to abandon attempts to reach the Utrenny terminal after encountering unusually thick sea ice in the Gulf of Ob. The 293 ...

Hapag-Lloyd has firmed up its fleet renewal plans with an order for eight dual-fuel methanol container ships at China’s CIMC Raffles, alongside agreements to charter a further 14 vessels on long-term ...

US forces seized the VLCC Skipper off Venezuela as the battle between Washington and Caracas intensified with the Trump administration suggesting other vessels could be hijacked, too. China’s ...

Washington is gearing up for a wave of tanker seizures off Venezuela as the Trump administration revives and escalates sanctions enforcement against the country’s oil trade. A day after announcing the ...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Sinopec, and Marubeni have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a long-term supply system for marine biodiesel fuel. This memorandum aims to ...

Norway’s Mintra has strengthened its position in maritime e-learning with the acquisition of Greek digital training specialist SQLearn, marking another step in its push to support the sector’s ongoing ...

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has ordered a new car carrier outfitted with an advanced autonomous navigation system from Shinkai Toyohashi Shipbuilding. The vessel, set for delivery in March 2026, ...

Lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by UK-based shipping company Lomar, is collaborating with Ireland’s Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of its sail technology into a containerised, ...

China’s state-run shipping COSCO, the world’s largest shipowner, has placed a massive order for 87 newbuildings with yards under China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), sealing the largest single ...

South Korea’s HD Hyundai has signed a partnership with the Tamil Nadu state government regarding the establishment of a new $2bn shipyard in Madurai in southern India. The Thoothukudi region of Tamil ...

Australian OSV operator and services provider Bhagwan Marine has been awarded a five-year vessel contract with Jadestone Energy, valued at around A$15m ($10m) per year. The deal will see the ...