US Commerce Secretary, Ross’s stake in Putin-linked shipping firm raises ethical issues 

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross faces questions about his financial disclosures to Congress and the government after…

Denmark moves up world shipping nation rankings

Denmark has consolidated its position as one of the leading shipping nations in the world this…

Russia set to launch shipping service to Syria

By Jite Eriabie  Russia is looking to launch a direct shipping service to Syria, Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s…

Supply-demand equilibrium for shipping still far away, says Alphaliner

By Jite Eriabie  Recent forecasts from ocean carriers that a supply-demand equilibrium will be reached next…

ISWAN: Seafarers paying price for shipping industry woes

By Jite Eriabie  Seafarers are still paying the price for the economic problems facing the global shipping…

Singapore drags two to court for $1.5m shipping fraud 

By Jite Eriabie   Two men were charged on Monday with cheating a shipping company of $1.5…

South Africa’s Grindrod to spin off shipping business

Grindrod, the South Africa-listed freight logistics and shipping services firm, is planning to separate and list…

U.S. navy is a hazard to shipping, says China 

The U.S. navy’s latest collision at sea, the fourth in its Pacific fleet this year, shows…

Brazil’s car wash probe expands to U.S., Greek shipping firms

Brazilian authorities announced two new phases of their Car Wash operation on Friday, ensnaring U.S. asphalt maker…

Which fleets are cross-traders in shipping?

“Going where the work is” has been a familiar mantra for many generations across the world, and…

Liberia hails BWMC amendments as good for shipping and environment

The Liberian Maritime Administration has welcomed an agreement reached by the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee…

IMO to look into ban on heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping

The International Maritime Organiation (IMO) has agreed to take steps toward a ban on the use…