Maersk reports ‘solid progress’ in Q2 earnings 

Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller–Maersk reported “solid progress” in the second quarter of 2019 as its Ocean…

Italy says six EU states will take in migrants on Open Arms ship

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday that six EU countries had agreed to take…

Migrant ship can enter Italy’s waters, court rules 

An administrative court in Rome ruled on Wednesday that a Spanish rescue ship carrying around 150…

Greece’s new PM seeks to make Greek flag more attractive

Greece’s newly elected government is determined to make the home flag more attractive to Greek shipowners.…

Plane makes emergency landing on Russian cornfield 

Russians hailed a miracle on Thursday after a passenger plane carrying 233 people made an emergency…

WTO to rule on China’s complaint on U.S. duties on solar cells

The World Trade Organization (WTO) set up a dispute panel requested on Thursday by China to…

U.S. bid to seize Iranian tanker halts its release from Gibraltar

The United States applied on Thursday to seize an Iranian tanker in Gibraltar, halting its expected…

Cosco plans new pier to expand Piraeus capacity to over 10m TEU 

Cosco, the operator of Greece’s Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), plans to build a fourth container pier,…

PSA Thailand establishing JV to operate rebranded Thai Prosperity Terminal

PSA Thailand has teamed up with SCG Logistics Management Company Limited to invest in the development…

India to test using LNG to power fishing boats

India is set to test using liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power fishing boats ahead of…

Lagos boat mishap: LASWA yet to recover 2 bodies

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says it has yet to recover the bodies of two…

AMATO backs Shippers’ Council on new haulage rate

The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has thrown its weight behind the new haulage rate…