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McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold

McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold

The U.S. container shipping industry is heading toward what could be one of the most significant volume declines in its six-decade histor...

Sep 22, 2025 Read more →
Iraq Increases Oil Exports, Sees Extra Revenues

Iraq Increases Oil Exports, Sees Extra Revenues

Sept 21 (Reuters) – Iraq has increased oil exports following the gradual unwinding of voluntary production cuts under an OPEC+ agreement,...

Sep 21, 2025 Read more →
Nations Ratify First Global Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

Nations Ratify First Global Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –As climate impacts multiply, a landmark United Nations treaty to protect ocean lifewill go into effect in Janua...

Sep 20, 2025 Read more →
Major Shipping Firms Warns Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

Major Shipping Firms Warns Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on...

Sep 19, 2025 Read more →
COSCO Vows Service Stability as U.S. Port Fees Threaten $1.5 Billion Hit

COSCO Vows Service Stability as U.S. Port Fees Threaten $1.5 Billion Hit

Chinese shipping giant COSCO has affirmed its commitment to maintaining “stable and reliable services” in the United States despite loomi...

Sep 18, 2025 Read more →
NOAA and Fugro Team Up to Advance Uncrewed Deep Ocean Mapping

NOAA and Fugro Team Up to Advance Uncrewed Deep Ocean Mapping

NOAA Ocean Exploration and Fugro have signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) focused on advancing uncrewed syste...

Sep 17, 2025 Read more →
Shipping Industry Risks Missing 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Target Despite Historic IMO Framework

Shipping Industry Risks Missing 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Target Despite Historic IMO Framework

Despite this year’s breakthrough agreement on the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework, the shipping sector remains o...

Sep 16, 2025 Read more →
WSC Launches Global Cargo Safety Program to Combat Rising Containership Fires

WSC Launches Global Cargo Safety Program to Combat Rising Containership Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has launched an industry-first Cargo Safety Program aimed at preventing devastating ship fires caused by...

Sep 15, 2025 Read more →
US Will Have Access To Western Australia Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

US Will Have Access To Western Australia Nuclear Submarine Shipyard

Sept 14 (Reuters) – Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Sunday that the United States would be able to use planned defence...

Sep 14, 2025 Read more →