As IMO meets, world expects bold goals on cutting emissions from shipping

By Jite Eriabie  The whole world would be watching the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2018,…

Liberia scores a win for shipping in Brazilian court

By Jite Eriabie   The Liberian Registry, in co-operation with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has…

COP 23: ICS sets out shipping industry’s position on CO2 

By Jite Eriabie   The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a spirited defence of the…

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…