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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Luxury Cruise Ships Grow 40%—But Will Fares Follow?
New 77,000-gross-ton ships will carry just 10% more guests, pushing space ratios to record highs.
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22 Missing as 70,000-DWT Bulker Vanishes in Eight Minutes
The Ocean Winner capsized suddenly in the Bay of Bengal with 22 crewmembers unaccounted for.
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Carnival Valor Lists Violently After Last-Second River Dodge
The cruise ship’s abrupt turn sent pool water flooding into dining areas and sparked panic among 3,700 guests on August.
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Singapore Tug Crew Faces 7 Years Over $7,800 Fuel Theft
Eight crew members arrested off Tuas for allegedly selling marine gas oil without their employer’s knowledge.
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US-Flagged SLNC York Floods in Pacific: 9,500-Ton Ship Stabilised
Crew evacuated as 141.6m RORO vessel takes on water 1,200 nautical miles from Japan
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Jason Statham’s 1,042-TEU Feeder: The Real Ship Behind His Latest Die Hard
The 30-year-old containership Sky Light, once blacklisted by the US.
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Zim’s $64m profit surge: How freight rates fuelled a 167% jump in Q2
Zim Integrated Shipping Services reports a 9% revenue increase to $1.78bn.
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33-Year Jail Terms for Seafarers Based on Missing Evidence, Report Warns
Human Rights at Sea calls for urgent intervention after uncovering gaps in cross-border evidence and chain of custody
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1,600-HP Towboat Joins Fleet: Why This 52-Foot Vessel Matters for Inland
Maritime Partners expands its US inland fleet with the 52.5-foot M/V Ann Nash.
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NightTrain: The 85-Foot Ghost Ship Reshaping War-Zone Logistics
BlackSea’s $650m bet on a floating ISO container carrier that vanishes from radar
