Trans-Pacific freight rates hit $9,500
Asia-US container rates surge to $9,500 per unit as Middle East conflict and typhoon disruptions tighten capacity
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North Korea’s 5,000-ton destroyer enters service—after a launch
The Kang Kon, Pyongyang’s most advanced warship, joins the fleet 15 months after capsizing during its botched launch.
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Swire Shipping bets big on heavy lift with $100m fleet shake-up
Singapore-based carrier to absorb Swire Projects into its main brand next month.
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AI Takes the Helm: CMA CGM’s New Ship Concept Cuts Crew Workload by 30%
CMA CGM, Bureau Veritas and SDARI unveil a Joint Development Project to integrate AI into container vessels.
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Why the Most Experienced Ship Captains Are the Biggest Risk at Sea
A master mariner warns that decades of experience can breed dangerous overconfidence on the bridge.
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India’s Submarine Gap: Three Kilos Face Scrapyard as New Fleet Stalls
Indian Navy may decommission three ageing Kilo-class submarines within five years.
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46 Containers Lost at Sea: Philippine Ship’s Cargo Disaster Unfolds
A Philippine-flagged vessel loses 46 containers in rough seas off Batangas, triggering a Coast Guard recovery operation.
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Wärtsilä Deal Keeps World’s Largest Hospital Ship Running Smoothly
5-year agreement ensures reliability for the 37,000 GT Global Mercy and its sister vessel under construction.
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Tug Name Mix-Up Leaves Tanker Pierced and Pier Damaged
A pilot’s simple transposition of two tug names led to a 1.9-knot current driving a tanker into a pier corner at 0400.
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Fog Collision in Busy Shipping Lane: How Two Bulk Carriers Missed
Two bulk carriers collided in dense fog after an untracked vessel went unnoticed in a congested Traffic Separation.
