Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has ordered a total of six newbuilds from two shipyards of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

Japan, China and Greece continue to dominate shipowning nations both in fleet size and fleet value according to Veson Nautical’s VesselsValues.

Yet another attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden region, this time on the US flagged chemical tanker Torm Thor, again emphasises the difficulty in protecting trading routes from missile and drone attacks.

Hong Kong headquartered Cetus Maritime is extending its strategy of consolidation in the handysize dry bulk sector through a deal with South American based Nachipa.

A Houthi missile found its target some 70 nm south of Aden causing minor damage and a minor injury to a crew member, according to reports from US Central Command (CENTCOM).

Who is responsible when a major casualty occurs and should top executives take the rap when the company is found negligent?

The German Government is funding the installation of a Rotor Sail on Baltrader’s new cement carrier CemCommander this summer.

Digital maritime technology company Sedna is launching a chartering solution designed to unlock market data from email inboxes.

Throughput at the Port of Rotterdam fell by 6.1% in 2023 as geopolitical unrest, low economic growth and high inflation weighed on Europe.

Shipping associations have welcomed the European Union’s operation Aspides, a defensive maritime security operation to protect shipping in the Red Sea.