Continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, including a missile strike on a Norwegian chemical tanker, have prompted more vessel operators to halt Suez transits or divert vessels around the African Cape.

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has chosen suction sails developed by Barcelona-based bound4blue for installation on board the 34,584 dwt fruit juice tanker Atlantic Orchard.

The US is launching a multi-national security initiative – Operation Prosperity Guardian – to protect shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from attacks by Houthi militia.

As Houthi militia in Yemen step up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the World Shipping Council (WSC) have called for urgent action.

As attacks on commercial shipping the Red Sea see the region becoming a “no go” region for vessels opinion writer Michael Grey calls for action.

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has pulled back from a threatened reduction in transits to just 18 daily from the 1 February next year as rainfall improves.

Bernhard Schulte orders its first CO2 tanker under a time charter agreement with Northern Lights.

NYK Line, Namura Shipbuilding and Sasebo Heavy Industries are collaborating to replace the main propulsion of Moss LNG carriers powered by steam turbines.

Hansa Tankers vessel was passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb when it was hit by the missile. The vessel reported damage and a fire on board the vessel but no casualties at this time.

China’s largest shipbuilding group CSSC has signed a slew of huge contracts for up to 34 newbuildings, including 10 car carriers for Seaspan and Hyundai Glovis, at Marintec China.