In the wake of the Baltimore bridge tragedy Michael Grey explores stricter tug requirements, machinery testing, and the causes of shipboard power outages.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has postponed the reinstatement of its East Coast 4 (EC4) service connecting Asia and the US East Coast due to the continued threat from Houthi militia in the Red Sea.

Hong Kong is being dropped as a mainline port call on the east - west trades by major container shipping alliances.

Authorities have opened a second, deeper channel on the southwest side of the Francis Scott Key Bridge to allow commercial essential vessels through.

SSA Terminals has started operations of the second phase of its Terminal 5 modernisation Programme.

A Singaporean ship owner and a ship manager that operated the vessel that struck and destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge have filed a petition seeking court protection from liability.

Multinational logistics company, DP World, has revealed plans to collaborate with Brazilian railway operator, Rumo, to build and operate a new grain and fertiliser terminal at the Port of Santos in Brazil.

The catastrophic collision of the Maersk-chartered vessel Dali with the Francis Scott Key bridge, which closed Baltimore port on 26 March and killed at least six people, has not had a discernible effect on rates according to analysts Linerlytica.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) to deploy 16 transpacific service starting from February 2025 as Hapag-Lloyd exits The Alliance.