Brazilian Agriculture Minister Carlos Favaro said on Tuesday that the government will negotiate soybean inspection and safety requirements for Brazilian shipments of the crop to China, following complaints from Beijing. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Favaro said Brazil had not eased inspections in recent days, denying reports by local media that the […]

Deliveries include two car carriers and a hybrid multi-purpose vessel. A South Korean owner has placed orders for new bulk carriers. Lastly, a UK operator’s newest shortsea-capable has been floated out in the Netherlands. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 ESL Shipping subsidiary takes delivery of 10th hybrid multi-purpose carrier in series Astramar […]

Iran tensions With shortage looming, Takaichi to convey plan to Trump at upcoming summit Japan hopes to ease reliance on the Middle East, which accounts for 90% of the country’s crude oil, by boosting imports from the U.S. (Reuters via Kyodo) TOKYO — Japan plans to discuss increasing imports of U.S. crude oil during Thursday’s […]

Japan aims to double domestic shipbuilding output by 2035 compared with 2024. (Photo by Shoko Kugai) TOKYO — Japan and the U.S. will collaborate on developing artificial intelligence robots for shipbuilding, a sector that President Donald Trump has pledged to revitalize in the U.S., looking to reach an agreement at their summit set for Thursday in Washington.

Automobiles Automaker begins shipments in 2027 under simplified certification procedures The U.S.-made Murano SUV is larger than the sport utility vehicle Nissan currently offers in the Japanese market. (Nissan Motor) TOKYO — Nissan Motor will import and sell the U.S.-made Murano sport utility vehicle in Japan starting in 2027, the company said on Tuesday.

A preliminary investigation report published by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) details the circumstances leading up to the brief grounding of the Australian icebreaking research vessel Hate off Heard Island, 4,000 kilometres southwest of Perth, last October. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 The report details evidence gathered so far in the […]

Baird Maritime – International 03/17/2026 05:13 am – Updated 2 hours ago 1 Min China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary CSSC Guijiang Shipbuilding has handed over a new workboat ordered by the Hong Kong Marine Department (HKMD). Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Ever Safe No 1 (Chang’an No. 1; Chang’an No. 1) […]

Danish builder Nimon Boats has introduced a compact, multi-purpose maritime security craft that can be operated as either a manned or an unmanned platform. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 Designed by Netherlands-based Van Oossanen Naval Architects, the 12-metre (39-foot) vessel addresses the need for a single, flexible platform capable of covering multiple […]

Marquette Transportation Company of Paducah, Kentucky, recently took delivery of a new inland pusher tug built by C&C Marine and Repair of Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 John Paul Eckstein honours Marquette Transportation’s former President and current Executive Chairman. The all-steel newbuild has a length of 189 feet (57.6 […]

03/17/2026 05:54 am – Updated 3 hours ago 2 Min Photo for illustrative purposes only The Second Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided to annul a ruling by the Federal Audit Court (TCU) that questioned the charge for the Segregation and Delivery Service (SSE) in Brazilian ports. The decision represents a relevant milestone […]