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IHMA and Port of Rotterdam Announce 2026 Congress [By: International Harbour Masters Association] The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are pleased to announce the 15th International Harbour Masters Association Congress, to be held from 09–12 June 2026 at Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam. The theme of the IHMA Congress 2026 is Connecting…

Fraudulent Flags in Illegal Fishing: State Risks and Obligations   Open-source vessel tracking would indicate that there are at least six Bermuda-flagged fishing vessels operating in jurisdictions outside of Bermuda – one in Canada, one in Brazil, one in Iran, and three in China. Not one of those vessels is actually registered in Bermuda. In…

Seaspan Invests $140 Million in Outfitting Pier to Speed Up Construction   Seaspan is seeking to secure its competitive advantage in Canada’s shipbuilding following the completion of an outfitting pier at its Vancouver shipyards. The pier provides the company with extra capacity, giving it the required muscle to battle for large navy and coast guard vessels…

Greece’s $680 Million Investment Plan to Upgrade Ports   The Greek government has confirmed a $680 million investment plan to modernize the country’s port infrastructure. Speaking at an infrastructure conference in Athens last week, the Greek Deputy Maritime Affairs Minister Stefanos Gkikas said that the port upgrade program will focus on Greece’s island ports. “The…

The Tide is Turning – Russia Rattled as Refineries Razed   President Trump, at the UN General Assembly on September 23, told his audience that Ukraine can “win all of Ukraine back in its original form,” and get back “the original borders from where this war started.” This turning of the tide may seem far away and…

Latest Iran-China Oil Sanctions-Avoidance Ruse Detected   Bloomberg and the political pressure group United Against a Nuclear Iran have recently published a report suggesting that in the face of exposure to criticism, Malaysia has reduced its exports of crude oil to China. But Iranian-origin crude oil is now reaching China on replacement routes. In 2024,…

Port Everglades Top Standings in World Bank’s Operational Performance Index [By: Port Everglades] Broward County’s Port Everglades is in the top 20% worldwide for container port performance, holding its No. 3 position in North America and No. 1 ranking in Florida, according to the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2024 Container Port Performance…

Port of Oakland Expands Digital Footprint with New App Dashboards [By: Port of Oakland] The Port of Oakland has launched a suite of digital dashboards on its Oakland Portal website and mobile app, giving shippers, truckers, and community members better insight into how the port is operating in real time. The dashboards include Dwell Time,…

ABS Chairman and CEO Unveils Vision for Intelligent Maritime Operations [By: ABS] The transformational impact of software on the performance of vessels and fleets was described by ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Christopher J. Wiernicki at a launch event in Greece for ABS Wavesight Advantage™, a powerful new intelligent platform. “In an industry where every…

Methanol Plays Decarbonization Role in Very Large Ore Carrier Segment [By: Everllence] Qingdao Beihai shipyard has ordered 10 × Everllence B&W 7G80ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) Mk 10.5 engines in connection with the construction of 10 × 325,000 dwt VLOC (Very Large Ore Carriers) for Chinese shipping companies, Shandong Shipping Corp. and Bohai Ocean Shipping…

ClassNK to Enhance the Safety and Loading Capacity of Container Ships [By: ClassNK] ClassNK has released new guidelines for those involved in container shipping, aiming to enhance the efficiency of container stowage while ensuring safety measures  such as preventing cargo collapse. These guidelines apply the latest expertise in weather forecasting, ship motion, and digital twin…