The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone has a compelling argument. But it may not be as transformative as it is touted to be. Malaysia and Singapore launched the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in January 2025. Located in the Malaysian state of Johor...
MALAYSIA: Deep beneath Malaysia’s Titiwangsa mountain range, engineers are steadily progressing on what will become Southeast Asia’s longest railway tunnel. This tunnel, a critical part of the ambitious East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, will span 16.39 kilometres,...
Ships move 80 percent of global trade. Without them, people would be poorer, and few appreciate the critical role they play in our everyday lives. In December, a bipartisan group of U.S. Congressmen introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Posterity...
The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) released its annual report on the strength and vital role of shipping in the country’s economy and security. Citing “turbulent times” the group which represents the largest part of the German merchant fleet is calling for new...
The U.S.-flagged cargo ship Ocean Giant returned to Port Hueneme, California on March 12, completing a more than 6,000 nautical mile journey from New Zealand. It was the final leg of her annual deployment to Antarctica as part of the resupply mission known...
The Humberside Police and the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division confirmed late on Friday that the captain of the containership Solong has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the...