This category covers the latest developments in the ports and shipping sector, including maritime transport, vessel charters, shipping agreements, port operations, and logistics. It features news on commercial shipping activities, low-carbon and alternative fuel vessels, global trade movements, and strategic partnerships shaping the maritime industry. The section highlights how ports and shipping contribute to international trade, energy transport, and the transition toward sustainable and efficient maritime operations.
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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A cargo vessel fire at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard in eastern China has resulted in 25 fatalities, according to state-run Xinhua.
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HD Hyundai is expanding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across ship design, shipbuilding, production and equipment control as the company increases its focus on automation and advanced manufacturing technologies.
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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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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 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has issued a maritime safety warning to vessels operating off Batangas after 46 empty containers fell overboard from the cargo ship MV Span Asia 39 on September 3.
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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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A worker has died following an incident at Wellington’s CentrePort on 1 September, prompting an investigation into maritime safety and workplace safety at one of New Zealand’s major commercial ports.
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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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A Hong Kong-flagged tanker and a Russian-flagged cargo ship damaged in separate Black Sea attacks ran aground on Turkey’s northern coast on 30 August after their crews abandoned the vessels.
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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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