U.S. Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Goes Aground off Gabon
Last week, the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams ran aground just off Libreville, Gabon. The ship refloated and…
How Classification is Evolving to Support Innovation and Sustainability
The maritime sector is evolving as artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization redefine operational standards. This shift offers unprecedented opportunities to…
India Signs 10-Year Deal to Develop Iranian Seaport
India’s government has inked a 10-year agreement to build out and operate the port of Chabahar, Iran. The seaport has…
ILA and Employers Confident as Master Labor Contract Talks Set to Begin
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) issued the first joint statement on the upcoming contract…
Large Container Terminal Planned as Southern Philippines Regional Gateway
International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) announced plans to build a large new international container terminal in the southern Philippines that…
Dondra Ritzenthaler Takes the Helm as CEO of Azamara Cruises
Azamara Cruises – the small-ship cruise line renowned for Destination Immersion and Extended Destination Days – celebrates the beginning of…
Photos: Air Force Sends A-10 Warthogs to Escort a Ballistic Missile Sub
America’s nuclear ballistic missile subs are some of the highest-value maritime assets in the world, and they always have a…
BC port foreman contract talks stall as government delays rail strike threat
Maritime employers along Canada’s West Coast have filed a complaint asking the federal government to further intervene in stalled talks…
ILA, local ports wrapping up contracts, setting up coastwide talks
The International Longshoremen’s Association and its maritime employers are highlighting amicable outcomes to previous contract talks as they get ready…
Russia’s seaborne diesel trading partners shifted after Feb 2023 sanctions
In 2023, Brazil and Saudi Arabia replaced France and Germany as the countries with the second- and third-most seaborne diesel…