An aging freighter has gone aground on a sandy beach near the Atlantic-side entrance to the Panama Canal. The Panama Maritime Authority and National Aeronaval Service of Panama report that a cargo ship is aground at Maria Chiquita, a small seaside community about 10 nm to the northeast of Colon. Monitoring from the air and […]

A cargo ship damaged nearly two weeks ago in a reported attack in the Black Sea has now gone aground in a storm in the Bosphorus region of Turkey. The ship, which appears to have been in questionable condition before the attack today, February 3, requested medical assistance from the Turkish maritime authorities. The vessel […]

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) in Dubai has advised that an unidentified ship was hailed on VHF by numerous small armed vessels early on February 3 and was requested to stop.  The master of the ship ignored the request and proceeded on his course. The incident appears to have occurred when the ship […]

When the container ship Ever Given grounded itself across the Suez Canal in 2021, the economic shock spread far beyond the Middle East. Auto plants in Europe slowed production, grain shipments backed up, and oil prices jumped. A single stuck vessel briefly disrupted nearly 12 percent of global trade. The episode was a reminder that […]

Luiz C Oliveira – editorial team 02/03/2026 12:15 pm – Updated 18 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Disclosure Click here to Read the Summary Wilson Sons launched the WS Halcyon tug in Rio de Janeiro, the first in a series of three new high-power vessels. Built at the […]

02/03/2026 12:11 pm – Updated 19 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Illustrative photo The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) fined the shipowner MSC 22.67 million dollars after concluding a process that investigated violations of the American Navigation Act. The FMC clarified that the amounts relating to penalties […]

Editorial Port Journal 02/03/2026 12:08 pm – Updated 19 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Illustrative photo Click here to Read the Summary Portonave announced the inclusion of the ZIM Gulf Toucan line, which will connect Navegantes to the Caribbean, the east coast of the USA and the Gulf […]

Editorial Port Journal 02/03/2026 12:04 pm – Updated 19 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Photo for illustrative purposes only Click here to Read the Summary The global fleet of container ships and Ro-Ro ships with dual combustion systems has reached around 400 units. The advance reflects regulatory pressure […]

02/03/2026 11:50 am – Updated 20 hours ago 2 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Disclosure Click here to Read the Summary The Mammography and Entrepreneurship carts are in São Vicente offering free exams, consultations, lectures and courses for women. The action takes place at Praça Coronel Lopes and seeks to expand […]

Editorial Port Journal 02/03/2026 11:30 am – Updated 20 hours ago 3 Min Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 1 Disclosure An incident recorded in the area of Port of Valongoin Santos, caught the attention of port security authorities this week. Criminals allegedly tried to steal materials from work in progress at the terminalwhen […]