Dutch chartering company Transito has launched Total Freight, a new freight transport service that combines sea freight and inland shipping under one contract as low-water conditions and other disruptions continue to complicate cargo transport between European seaports and the hinterland.
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Thailand has reaffirmed maritime boundary delimitation as the key focus of its ongoing UNCLOS proceedings with Cambodia.
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China has conducted its first dedicated marine biofuel spill response drill, testing maritime safety, marine pollution control, oil spill response and environmental protection measures for vessels using cleaner fuels.
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The United Nations has warned that growing maritime security risks in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait could have consequences for international shipping, global energy markets, food security and international peace and security.
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Five Mauritanian crew members are missing following a maritime accident involving two fishing boats off the coast of Mauritania in West Africa, according to the Mauritanian coast guard and Spain’s maritime rescue service. The collision occurred in the Atlantic Ocean between the Gambia-flagged “Grey Whale” and the Mauritanian “Tafra 3.”
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Japan has taken a significant step toward developing its carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain after six companies acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from the Japanese classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a standard low-pressure liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier.
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MSC World Asia, the latest LNG-powered cruise ship from MSC Cruises, has successfully completed its final sea trials off the western coast of France, clearing the way for its official delivery on November 25, 2026.
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Three fishermen drowned after a fishing launch struck rocks and capsized in the sea near Kundan Lani Goth, close to Gadani in Hub, in a maritime accident that left six people in the water.
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HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean are showcasing next-generation maritime technology, eco-friendly vessels, digital shipbuilding solutions and offshore technologies at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok.
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A cargo vessel carrying Chinese goods is sailing into Poland’s Gdansk Port, one of Europe’s largest deep-water container terminals.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved targets to accelerate trade and cargo clearance in Pakistan, including achieving 30% pre-arrival clearance and increasing the share of cargo processed through the green channel to 65% by the end of the current financial year.
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SeaDream Yacht Club has ordered a new luxury cruise ship, SeaDream III, from China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding, marking the Norwegian cruise line’s first newbuild in 25 years and a major step in the renewal of its aging fleet.
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Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Finnish maritime technology company Steerprop, strengthening its position in Arctic propulsion, ice-class vessels, and advanced marine propulsion systems.
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The U.S. Court of International Trade has upheld existing countervailing duties, tariff measures and other international trade protections covering subsidized shrimp imports from Ecuador, India and Vietnam.
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Orbbec, a leading provider of robotics and AI vision technology, is showcasing its latest robotic perception, 3D vision and data collection solutions at Logis-Tech Tokyo 2026, targeting practical challenges across logistics, warehousing and industrial automation.
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