Operator Folk Maritime moves into ship ownership with feedership purchase
Deal is part of Saudi newcomers’ plan to have 14 vessels in operation next year
Class Acts
Maritime classification societies have long served as a key functional element of waterborne trades, spanning industry sectors and ship types…
LA Resident Arrested for Shipping Meth to Australia
U.S. authorities have arrested a Los Angeles resident on charges of attempting to smuggle methamphetamine out of the United States…
U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Russian Spy Ship Off Aleutian Islands
Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted and followed a Russian Navy surveillance ship off the coast of the Aleutian…
Will Australia Reject a Proposal to Drill Under a Coral Reef?
For decades, Australia’s largest independent oil and gas company, Woodside, has eyed off a prize: the largest known unconventional gas…
U.S. Air Force Sinks a Ro/Ro to Test Antiship Bomb
As part of its ongoing effort to perfect a new class of weapon – the precision-guided antiship bomb – the…
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Build New Supply Chains for Maritime Strikes
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since last fall, and despite countless efforts at…
Oman’s Port of Salalah Adapts to Red Sea Disruption
Oman’s Port of Salalah has reported recovery in cargo traffic after a significant decline in container throughput earlier this year.…
South Korea Unveils Roadmap for Offshore Wind Tenders
South Korea has launched its master plan for offshore wind leasing, and is preparing for its first series of large-scale…
After Fatal Accident, NZ Port Requires Physical Fitness Test for Dockers
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has expressed concerns about the approach of the recent mandatory fitness tests launched…