Fraudsters target seafarer families in ‘fake crime’ scam
Criminals posing as police and customs demand cash to secure the release of relatives at sea
Baltic index snaps five-day rally as capesize rates sink
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index snapped a five-session winning streak on Thursday, as rates for the capesize vessel…
China’s April iron ore imports stay high as lower prices draw buyers
China’s April iron ore imports ticked up 1.1% from the previous month, customs data showed on Thursday, as lower prices…
Now is the right time: ICS chief Guy Platten to step down in 2025
Secretary general has lobbied governments and industry to ensure shipping gets fair share of green fuels
EU Forces Capture Pirates After Approach and Gunfire with Product Tanker
EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta is confirming that one of the frigates involved in its security operation off Somalia has “taken charge”…
Cruise Ship Crewmember Arrested for Stabbing Elderly Passenger
Federal prosecutors have charged a South African seafarer with assault for allegedly running amok and stabbing three people with a…
Chinese Fighter Launches Flares in Front of Australian Navy Helicopter
This week, the government of Australia took the Chinese military to task for another “unprofessional” encounter involving a People’s Liberation…
Port Canaveral Accelerates Plan to Add Terminal to Meet Cruise Boom
Port Canaveral, Florida outlined its plans for the addition of another multi-line cruise terminal to meet the booming demand of…
Philippine Admiral Goes on Leave After Chinese Claims of a Secret Deal
Days after China’s foreign ministry claimed that Philippine defense officials had agreed to a secret deal to reduce tensions at…
HD Hyundai Displays Prototype USV Combining AI and Autonomous Navigation
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai unveiled its first prototype for its entry into the emerging uncrewed surface vessel (USV) market.…