Hundreds of ships wait to transit Panama Canal amid drought
Waiting times for the Panama Canal have risen dramatically after the number of crossings have been capped due to...
Shipping and maritime sector
Nominations open for Robban Assafina Maritime Awards 2023
Nominations and registrations are now open for the Robban Assafina Maritime Awards Night, to be held on June 20,...
Hydrogen-powered shipping project wins multi-million pound funding
A consortium led by zero-emission vessel provider ACUA Ocean in partnership with zero-emission infrastructure provider Unitrove has won a...
VIDEO: Freighter goes aground on coral reef in Japan
A Chinese freighter ran aground on a large coral reef just off the Japanese island of Ishigaki, 125nmi to...
World Maritime Day: UK announces £60m funding for emission-free shipping
Tankers, cruise ships, ports, and the wider maritime sector are being encouraged to find ways to slash emissions and...
World Shipping Council report shows 18% rise in containers lost at sea
Over the last two years, there has been a ‘worrying’ break in the downward trend for losses, with the...
15,000 sheep drown after ship sinks in Sudan
A livestock vessel carrying thousands of sheep sank in Sudan’s Red Sea port of Suakin yesterday (12June22), drowning most...
Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks in Atlantic after fire
After burning for almost two weeks, the abandoned cargo ship holding around US$401m (£295m) worth of supercars has sunk...
VIDEO: Dinghy driver’s brush with death after close encounter with shipping
A man swam for his life after nearly being mowed down by a 195,000 ton cargo ship in Southampton...
ICS: Seafarers could become ‘collateral damage’ in Russia sanctions
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the shipping industry’s principal international trade association, has urged shipowners to ensure seafarers...
Porsches among 4,000 cars on fire on ship
Firefighters continue to struggle to put out a fire that broke out on Wednesday on a vessel carrying thousands...
