COSCO Shipping Specialised Carriers has announced an order for eight new 60,000 dwt multipurpose heavylift vessels to support the growing demand for offshore wind and project cargo transportation.
Two tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on July 20, raising new concerns about the safety of commercial shipping in one of the world's most important oil routes.
A boating accident in San Francisco Bay claimed one life and left two people missing after a vessel carrying 19 passengers overturned near Alcatraz Island on July 14. Reuters reported the incident, citing local emergency services.
A cruise ship carrying more than 1,900 LGBTQ passengers had to alter its Mediterranean voyage after authorities in Turkey and Egypt denied access to planned ports.
American mariners gathered in Garyville, Louisiana, on Thursday to protest the arrival of the Chinese-owned asphalt tanker Jin Zhou Wan (IMO 9802580), which has been transporting cargo between U.S. ports under a temporary federal waiver.
French shipping company CMA CGM has officially christened CMA CGM Notre Dame, the largest containership ever registered under the French flag. The ceremony took place in Le Havre.
India has claimed the top spot in global ship recycling, capturing 35.4% of the world market in 2025 – surpassing every competitor and hitting its Maritime India Vision 2030 target half a decade early.