Frontline, bad actors and the Upside Down: How one shipowner speaks for mainstream shipping
Lars Barstad’s comments reflect widespread disbelief that Russian and Iranian oil is still flowing in a parallel maritime universe
Green Seas: A one-on-one with IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez
Leader of UN’s global shipping body talks to TradeWinds about the Red Sea crisis, seafarers, decarbonisation and more
Baltic index retreats on lower rates across vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities retreated on Wednesday on…
Rising sea levels and tropical cyclones: How climate change is set to double port damage costs
Oxford University study explores key threat to port facilities
MSC Wins Approval from Hamburg Parliament for HHLA Acquisition
After a contentious fight, union opposition, and delays, the proposed deal for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to acquire half of…
German Bailout of Meyer Werft is Coming Together
The key pieces for the German government to bail out the financially troubled cruise ship builder Meyer Werft are coming…
Denmark Extends Detention of Activist Paul Watson till October
A court in Greenland ruled today, September 4, to extend the detention of Paul Watson, the activist best known for…
Salvage Completed for North Sea Cargo Ship Involved in 2023 Collision
Germany’s Waterways and Shipping Authority (WSV) reports the salvage of the Verity, a North Sea cargo ship, was completed overnight…
Singapore Launches Search After Tug Sinks in Eastern Anchorage
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported that a search and rescue mission was launched after a tugboat was…
Netherlands to Offer Smaller Wind Farms to Reduce Developer’s Risks
The Dutch government for its next offshore wind auction is presenting a novel approach to helping reduce the financial risk…