Panama has lifted confidentiality restrictions covering port concessions, maritime services licences and regulatory investigations, increasing public access to information held by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP).
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A planned port strike will affect tug services, vessel handling and shipping operations at the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Zeeland on Friday, September 4, 2026. FNV Havens has called on union members at the seaports to join the coordinated strike, which could cause delays for shipping lines, vessel operators and port businesses.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in launching the ATLAS initiative, a new international platform focused on the safe, secure and safeguarded use of nuclear technologies at sea.
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The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) is urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to protect traditional commercial fishing grounds as the agency prepares for the next round of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) in U.S. waters
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Cruise Plus, the cruise-and-stay brand of Gold Medal Travel Group, has launched its new “Sail into Discovery” campaign, featuring ocean cruises, luxury cruise holidays and tailor-made cruise-and-stay packages for the autumn booking season.
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East Asia’s 2026 typhoon season is disrupting shipping logistics, port operations and vessel schedules across the region, with above-normal activity bringing severe flooding, congestion and delays to vessel operations.
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BMT has launched a new Maritime Autonomous Systems e-learning course as autonomous technologies continue to advance across the maritime sector, while the skills and knowledge needed to understand their use are struggling to keep pace.
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A Turkish cargo ship carrying 10 crew members sank in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul after colliding with an empty oil tanker, triggering a major maritime search and rescue operation, Turkish authorities said Wednesday.
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Maritime law (also sometimes referred to as admiralty) consists of laws, rules, customs, usages, legal principles, and practices that pertain to ships and shipping, sailors and navigation, as well as cargo, port facilities, and just about any business transaction that takes place on the seas.
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Maersk is revising its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Far East Asia to Pipavav, Jawaharlal Nehru and Mundra in India, as well as Pakistan.
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Royal Wagenborg is strengthening digital resilience across its fleet of general cargo vessels after selecting De Boer Marine for a multiyear, phased rollout of maritime cyber security, onboard connectivity and IT infrastructure.
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Maersk Line has expressed interest in directly investing in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry, while talks have also explored possible investment in the country’s ship recycling sector.
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New Zealand is expecting nearly 200,000 cruise passengers during the new cruise season, providing a significant boost to tourism, local businesses, employment and regional communities.
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has secured an A$11 million ($7.2 million) contract from Austal Defence Australia (ADA) to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM) program, strengthening independent assurance, vessel compliance and quality oversight within Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding sector.
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China’s coastal regions have been placed on high alert as Typhoon Saudel moves across the East China Sea, disrupting air travel, ferry services, shipping and maritime operations in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.
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