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.

Almost all the fuel oil has been removed from onboard the Japanese bulker Wakashio stricken off the island of Mauritius.

The Liberian Registry has added to its leadership team as it continues to grow.

CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, the first overseas greenfield project of Cosco Shipping Ports Limited (CSP), has started a new direct weekly service to several ports across Europe and the Indian Subcontinent.

China Harbour Engineering Co (CHEC) has secured a container yard project contract for the second container terminal at Ivory Coast.

Over 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil have spilled from the capesize bulker Wakashio aground of the tourist island of Mauritius according to charterers Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).

Newbuilding orderbook across all ship types has touched its lowest point in 17 years against the backdrop of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to Bimco data.