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Geared Bulker Hits Coastal Freighter off Istanbul   [Brief] On Thursday, a freighter dragged anchor off the coast of Istanbul and struck another anchored ship, startling the crew and causing minor damage.  The yard-and-stay geared bulker Marla Orca anchored off Kartal – a district of Istanbul on the Sea of Marmara – on the afternoon of…

Chinese Ship Suspected of Subsea Cable Sabotage Has a Twisted Anchor A Chinese bulker happened to be maneuvering near two subsea cables at the time they were severed last weekend, and it appears to have a damaged anchor, according to Danish public radio outlet DR.  The bulker Yi Peng 3 was outbound from St. Petersburg…

The U.S. Army’s Role in Deterring China in the Pacific   [By Major General James B. Bartholomees III] Chinese Coast Guard vessels are ramming Philippine Coast Guard ships at an alarming rate in the South China Sea. Chinese military planes are increasing dangerous intercepts with U.S., Allied and partner planes over the international waters of East Asia. While the…

U.S. Navy’s Afloat Accident Rate Hits Decade High, Led by MSC   The U.S. Naval Safety Command has released its accident numbers for FY2024, and the report shows a rising rate of serious mishaps in the fleet. The number of afloat Class A mishaps – accidents resulting in a fatality, permanent disability, or property damage…

Op-Ed: Xi Jinping Wants a New World Order Centered on Chinese Trade   [By Michael Pezzullo] In October 2017, Xi Jinping declared that the world is experiencing ‘great changes unseen in a hundred years’. He often uses this signature phrase, the century-ago events being the tumultuous ones at the end of World War I, which saw…

New Report on Global Port Trends: Automation & Digital Innovation Grows [By: FERNRIDE] A new report has been released, highlighting the key automation and digitalization trends transforming the global port and terminal logistics sector. Jointly presented by FERNRIDE, passify, and heyport, with support from HHLA Next and HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), the report provides…

SCHOTTEL de Colombia: Cutting-Edge Thruster Workshop to Fill Gap in LATAM [By: SCHOTTEL] SCHOTTEL de Colombia is currently constructing a new workshop in Cartagena, a strategic prime location with access to the Caribbean Sea. This facility will be the only maintenance and repair workshop in Colombia by a propulsion system provider, offering benefits for customers…

First Damen Combi Freighters 5000 Maiden Voyage to Squtrixo General Trading [By: Damen Shipyards Group] Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, Damen will soon hand over a third vessel to Squtrixo, a CF 3850. A product of continual evolution During the maiden voyage of the…

Hutchison Ports BEST Receives Lean & Green Award for Emission Reduction [By: Hutchison Ports BEST] Hutchison Ports BEST has been awarded the prestigious Lean and Green award, earning 4 stars for its outstanding performance in reducing emissions in logistics processes. This European recognition is awarded to companies that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to sustainability and…

Maersk Surprises Industry Abandoning Felixstowe for Smaller London Gateway   Maersk shocked the container shipping industry this week with the news that come February 2025 it will transition its large containerships along with those of its new partner Hapag-Lloyd from the UK’s Port of Felixstowe to the smaller London Gateway. It is a significant competitive…

China Commissions Its First Deep-Ocean Drillship   In its quest to access deep-ocean resources, China commissioned its first drilling vessel at a shipyard in Guangzhou. The ultra-large drillship, the Meng Xiang (Dream), is a significant leap in China’s ambition for deep-sea exploration, including mineral resource surveys.  In a congratulatory letter to celebrate the commissioning of…

Shareholders Sell 1.5M More Shares in Revised CMB.TECH (Euronav) Tender   The revised tender period related to the offer to acquire EURONAV (now known as CMB.TECH) closed yesterday, November 21 with the company reporting investors sold another nearly 1.6 million shares to CMB. It brings to a close the contentious acquisition of the former EURONAV…

New Leadership to Guide INTERTANKO Tanker Trade Group in 2025   INTERTANKO, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, had an eventful Council of Members meeting this week discussing key issues facing independent tanker powers and the liquid bulk trade. The trade group which was established in 1970 also confirmed new leadership as its long-term…

Activists in Australia and France Target Ports to Highlight Causes   Ports have become the renewed target of activists seeking to highlight their causes and advance their complaints against their governments. In Australia, hundreds of protestors descended on the Port of Newcastle and the surrounding beach while in France farmers finally withdrew their blockade of…

U.S. Confirms Plan to Idle 17 Auxiliary Ships to Improve MSC Workforce U.S. Navy commanders confirmed yesterday, November 21, that they will be taking steps to realign the operations of the Military Sealift Command under the guise of improving working conditions for the mariners and strengthening logistic support operations. Reports had surfaced during the summer…

Warning: Marine Engines May Also Be “Allergic” to Cashew Nutshell Biofuel Fuel suppliers and shipping companies continue to look at a wide range of non-FAME biofuels, but a leading testing firm is warning against Cashew Nutshell Liquid biofuel. Singapore-based CTI-Maritec which provides marine environmental services and fuel testing solutions issued the warning after finding high…