Middle East & Africa

DP World-owned Unifeeder is making a significant expansion into the Middle East and Indian sub-continent markets acquiring Transworld Feeders FZCO and Avana Logistek Limited.

The captain of the vessel Wakashio that broke into two off Mauritius has been arrested and charged with endangering safe navigation, it was reported.

ZIM is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to identify mis-declared container cargoes before they are loaded onto the vessel, avoiding potnetially devastating fires and loss of life.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and Bimco are preparing for the launch of a new Seafarer Workforce Report, an industry standard resource to develop crewing and training strategies fit for the future.

The increasing number of dual-fuel and LNG-powered vessels requires a worldwide network of LNG bunkering facilities, but challenges remain in building a more robust bunkering network, according to Kanfer Shipping.

The last six months have only reinforced the volatility and atmosphere of constant change in the maritime sector, with shipping showing great resilience and adaptability.

The capesize bulk carrier Wakashio that ran aground on a coral reef has broken into two off the Mauritius coast on Saturday.

The global containership fleet has overtaken the crude oil tanker fleet as the most scrubber-fitted sector, according to an update by Bimco.

Reports have been emerging that the US has seized four product tankers said to be bringing Iranian gasoline to Venezuela.

French carrier CMA CGM has updated that the operational situation in the Lenanese port of Beirut is now back to normal, following a devastating blast last Monday.