Improvements to the Suez Canal announced in August are expected to provide a near tripling of…
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Cuban migrants drank their own blood and urine while adrift at sea for 23 days
A group of Cuban migrants drank their own urine and blood after the engine of their…
Cargo overload and poor management led to Sewol tragedy
The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (SPO) of South Korea has disclosed the findings of its investigation into…
Maersk Line named sustainable ship operator of the year
Danish-based container shipping line Maersk Line has been named Sustainable Ship Operator of the Year at…
Police foil planned attack on leaders of Union of Greek Shipowners
Greek police have detained a suspect allegedly linked to a planned attack on the leadership of…
Nine missing after Chinese ship sinks off Japan
A search is underway for nine missing crewmembers from a Chinese-flagged ship which sank Tuesday in…
EU condemns Russian arrest of Lithuanian fishing vessel
The European Union has appealed to Russian authorities demanding the immediate release of Lithuanian fishing boat Juros…
MOL to restructure Asia-South Africa service
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) will restructure its existing Asia to South Africa liner services into…
Iranian oil minister calls on OPEC to prevent price slide
Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh has urged OPEC members to “make joint efforts” to keep oil…
Singapore Shipping Association studying creation of local war risk mutual
The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) is pushing for greater development of the city state’s maritime insurance…
Russian grants ports international status
The Russian government has confirmed the international status of all Russian seaports including the Republic of…
Panama flag goes on the offensive with incentives
The Panama Maritime Authority’s Directorate of Merchant Marine that oversees the world largest ship registry has…