Turkish carrier Akkon Lines is poised to become the country’s largest containerline, capping a remarkable rise in just eight ...

Oman’s Asyad Shipping has taken its first step into the kamsarmax segment, agreeing to acquire two modern bulkers as it continues to build out its dry bulk platform. The Muscat-listed owner said it ...

Global seaborne sulphur shipments have suffered a dramatic contraction in the wake of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late ...

Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell is pressing ahead with its fleet renewal drive, securing four 40,000 dwt fully stainless-steel newbuildings from Japan. The Bergen-based group said it has ...

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a warning over the deteriorating security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on three ...

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has launched Hong Kong’s first fleet of autonomous trucks, marking a step-change in how container terminals in the city handle cargo and approach decarbonisation. Already ...

A broad alliance of US labour groups and shipbuilding employers has launched a fresh push in Washington to revive domestic ship construction, forming a new coalition to back the long-stalled SHIPS for ...

France’s Bourbon has moved quickly to expand its offshore fleet, adding 13 vessels since the start of the year in a push worth more than $180m. The offshore vessel owner said the expansion has been ...

Nicaragua and Equatorial Guinea have been flagged by maritime AI firm Windward as new registers to have recently emerged, taking on shadow tonnage. “False flagging remains one of shipping’s most ...

Fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz spilled over into direct action on Wednesday after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted three containerships, firing on them and detaining ...

Vietnam Ocean Shipping (VOSCO) has moved further into the tanker segment, lining up a pair of MR product tanker newbuildings in South Korea as part of its ongoing fleet renewal push. Shipbuilding ...

Malaysia-based offshore marine group Nam Cheong has announced that it is selling two offshore support vessels for $36.7m. The vessels were bought by a vessel operator in Indonesia and a ...