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Vale, Shandong Shipping Sign Deal for Ethanol-Powered Carriers
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (326+ words) Brazilian mining firm Vale has signed an agreement with China's Shandong Shipping Corporation to build the world's first ocean-going vessels powered primarily by ethanol, as part of efforts to cut emissions in maritime transport. The agreement covers the construction of…...
Shipowners eye limited ceasefire window to move trapped fleet in Hormuz
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (517+ words) Kalpana is the Assistant Editor at Maritime Gateway, specializing in Indian port operations, bulk cargo markets, shipping policy, and maritime infrastructure. With over 10 years of experience covering South Asia's maritime industry, she reports on port performance, cargo throughput trends, government…...
No pay, no stay: AMSA bans Ocean Bright
4+ week, 1+ day ago (99+ words) AMSA bans vessel Ocean Bright from Australian waters for six months due to unpaid wages and multiple deficiencies, enforcing seafarers' rights under the Maritime Labour Convention. - No pay, no stay: AMSA bans Ocean Bright THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has…...
Maritime Authority of Jamaica flags digital gap as safety risk
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (282+ words) The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has warned that paper-based processes are no longer viable in modern maritime operations, highlighting growing operational and safety risks as the industry moves deeper into 2026. The authority said operators must now be able to show…...
US container imports down 1% in March, Descartes says
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (154+ words) LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Reuters) " U. S. container import volumes fell 1. 1% "in March from "last year, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Thursday. U. S. seaports last month handled "2, 353, 611 "20-foot equivalent "units (TEUs), the standard "measure for container volume. While year-to-date import…...
A Toll for Using Hormuz Would Be a 'Dangerous Precedent', UN's Ship Agency Says
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (157+ words) Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would "set a dangerous precedent" and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN's shipping agency said on Thursday. Iranian officials have raised the idea of charging…...
India Enters Methanol Bunkering Era With First Shore-To-Ship Trial At Kandla Port
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (337+ words) Apr 10, 2026 | Updated 11: 09 AM GMT+5: 30 Kandla Port in Gujarat has advanced its methanol bunkering capabilities, positioning itself as a key player in India's transition towards sustainable maritime operations. On 2 April, Kandla Port successfully conducted a trial shore-to-ship methanol bunkering operation to…...
We're seeing a breakdown of the freedom of the seas: Maritime historian
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (24+ words) CNBC We're seeing a breakdown of the freedom of the seas: Maritime historian...
Oceans Minister Reviews Hormuz Strait Vessel Preparedness
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (176+ words) Minister emphasizes safety amid uncertainties as 26 ships complete preliminary checks Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Hwang Jong-woo on the 10th reviewed the preparedness of our vessels (26 ships) for passage through the Hormuz Strait, attended by representatives from shipowners and ship management…...
Hormuz Shipping Traffic Remains Below Normal Volumes Despite Ceasefire
21+ hour, 53+ min ago (523+ words) Iran must open the strait without conditions, the CEO of UAE state oil giant ADNOC said on Thursday. Just seven ships had passed through the strait in the past 24 hours versus about 140 normally, ship-tracking data showed. They included one oil…...