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11 seafarers missing in Black Sea attacks off Bulgaria
One cargo ship sank and another was damaged in suspected drone strikes off Bulgaria, leaving 11 seafarers missing and five injured.
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Offshore & Energy
Shell, GTT, and Lloyd’s Register eye hybrid-electric LNG carrier design
The trio has teamed up on a conceptual hybrid-electric tech 200,000-cubic-meter (cbm) LNG carrier to cut emissions without sacrificing cargo space.
Trade & Customs
A few positive surprises as African logistics journey begins
Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen checks in from Africa, where he’s six weeks into an 18-month journey to explore firsthand the logistics opportunities and challenges on the continent.
Ports
Dublin Port capital dredging campaign nears end
The Dublin Port's capital dredging campaign, conducted with the largest backhoe dredger in the world - Boskalis' Magnor, is well underway....
Ports
Complacency, lost standards, and the fight for maritime safety: An interview with Capt. Reuben Lanfranco
This story was originally published by Seatrade Maritime. Read the full story at Seatrade Maritime →
Shipping
End of an era as Barfleur departs Poole for the final time
The ferry Barfleur departed Poole for the last time on 12 October 2026, bringing an end to one of the south coast’s longest-running international ferry services. Poole and Cherbourg were first linked in 1973…
Ports
Hengli Heavy Industry bags 11 VLAC orders
This significant order intake elevates Hengli Heavy Industry’s standing in the fast-growing gas carrier market
Ports
Stanley Harbor dredging begins
Dredging work on the approach channel and a berthing pocket at the Energy Dock Facility in Stanley Harbor (the Falkland Islands) started last...
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Dredging underway at Port Wakefield Tidal Pool
South Australia’s Wakefield Regional Council has kicked off the major major maintenance and renewal works at the Port Wakefield Tidal Pool, which...
Ports
Jiangsu Ocean Shipping launches Vietnam and Middle East branches
The carrier also sealed a strategic partnership with DP World to open direct shipping links between Jiangsu and the Middle East
Ports
Electric Power Plants OJSC invites bids for dredge equipment
Electric Power Plants OJSC has invited bids for dredging equipment and related services for the Uch-Kurgan hydroelectric plant modernization...
Trade & Customs
US truckload spot rates climbing again after summer decline
A 17-cent per-mile gain in the national average DAT spot rate over two weeks heralds more volatile transactional pricing in the fourth quarter.
Trade & Customs
Ocean carriers battle to restore reliability on typhoon-hit Asia trades
The long queues and delays at Chinese ports in the aftermath of the storms this summer translated into increasingly severe berth arrival delays for shippers in North America and Europe in September, according to…
Trade & Customs
North American intermodal trends varying widely by geography
The trade war between the US and Canada is wreaking damage on the Canadian economy and depressing demand for freight transportation, writes Larry Gross.
Ports
Strengthening Oswego Harbor’s breakwaters (VIDEO)
USACE Buffalo District's teams are hard at work repairing the Outer West and East Arrowhead breakwaters, placing armor stone to strengthen the...
Shipping
Steerprop Wins Royal Danish Navy Environmental Vessel Propulsion Contract
Steerprop Wins Royal Danish Navy Environmental Vessel Propulsion Contract Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has secured a contract with Hvide Sande Shipyard to supply complete propulsion packages for three new Multi-Role Environmental Vessels being…
Ports
Maputo Port dredging underway
Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) said that the dredging operations to accommodate larger vessels with greater cargo capacity are being...
Ports
Southampton completes £60m crane investment
DP World completes Southampton’s £60 million crane investment, boosting container capacity and strengthening the UK’s global trade connections
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Port Houston completes key Project 11 upgrades
Port Houston has completed major channel widening and habitat restoration, improving vessel safety, trade efficiency and environmental resilience
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BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis begins Skandia Gateway dredging
Following more than two years of extensive work, the reinforcement of the south quay at the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has been...
Ports
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Boskalis’ hopper Sospan Dau at Elmer Beach
Boskalis’ hopper dredger Sospan Dau is currently undertaking shingle recharge operations as part of the Elmer Beach Management Remedial Works....
Shipping
Drill ship Meng Xiang completes first deep-sea scientific drilling expedition
China’s deep-sea drilling ship Meng Xiang has returned to Guangzhou after completing its first scientific drilling expedition in the South China Sea, setting a new national record and recovering important geological samples from the…
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Jan De Nul's mega TSHD Vasco da Gama raises the bar at Port Hedland
Dredging work on the Zone 5 Bypass Channel at Port of Port Hedland, conducted with Jan De Nul's mega trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vasco...
Trade & Customs
OOCL revenue, volume boosted by robust Q3 on trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe
Solid peak season demand and elevated rates on the two trade lanes lifted the top line numbers and are leading the carrier to another highly profitable year.
Trade & Customs
Asia-ECSA services see further shift as Hapag exits MSC/ONE Ipanema/SX1 loop
The planned April departure of Hapag-Lloyd is the latest reshuffle in liner partnerships on the trade that has seen six of the top 10 global carriers rework their services in recent months.
