Shipping
AI Ocean Forwarders: The 6-Second Quote Race That Will Sink the Slow
Forwarders with AI-driven pricing engines will capture business in seconds.
Renewables
Maersk’s 35m Wind Rotor Could Slash Shipping Emissions by 30%
Maersk to retrofit a 35-metre wind rotor to an 8,700-TEU containership in mid-2027, aiming for 5-30% fuel savings.
Ports
Panama seizes $191.7m oil corridor to bypass its own canal
State acquires 100% of Petroterminal de Panamá, a 131 km pipeline system moving 10m barrels monthly without using the.
Conflicts
COSCO Ships Accused of Spying on US Military: The Hidden Tech on Board
US officials claim China’s state-owned COSCO has used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect military.
Shipping
CSSC Shipping bets $481m on 10 bulkers to dominate dry freight
Hong Kong leasing giant orders ten 80,000 dwt vessels from Chinese yards for delivery 2029-2030
Shipwrecks
21 Injured as Ferry Rams Tanker Near Penang Port in Night Collision
Six passengers remain in severe condition after the Teluk Bahang ferry collided.
Headlines
$800K grain theft unravels 176-load Texas crime ring
A single complaint exposed a statewide scheme involving over 200 stolen grain shipments valued at $800,000.
Shipwrecks
Two Lives Lost: Cargo Ship Master and Pilot Charged
A 5,310 dwt Norwegian vessel struck a small pleasure boat in Hakefjord, killing a mother and daughter on July 28.
Shipping
84.6% of Urgent Maritime Alerts Linked to Weather
Inmarsat’s new Maritime Safety Data Hub analyses 106,975 safety broadcasts to forecast storms and geopolitical threats.
Business
India Makes Waves at SMM 2026 with First-Ever National Pavilion
India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways unveils its Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 at Hamburg’s SMM 2026.
