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“Concerning Absence of Urgency” as Canadian Port Strikes Get Nasty
Strikes are continuing on each of Canada’s coasts shutting down many of the busiest ports in the country. As the actions are dragging on, the unions and employers are trading barbs while government officials and businesses express frustrations. Canada’s Minister of...
Cybersecurity: Ghosts in the Machine
In the dead of night, a fully laden LNG tanker quietly navigates the narrow channel of a strategic U.S. port. Suddenly, the ship's GPS blinks and alarms, showing the vessel miles off course. The crew has no idea their instruments have fallen prey to a sophisticated...
Partnership in Mobile Presents Option for Dismantling USS Enterprise
The continuing effort by activist groups to interrupt the shipment of military supplies to Israel took a new turn as an activist group demanded that Spain stop permitting port calls for Maersk Line, Limited ships. The groups calling themselves Progressive...
BOEM Releases EIS for Next Offshore Wind Farm as Industry Faces Uncertainty
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Friday, November 8, reported the availability of the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind Project off the coast of Massachusetts. It is the next step in continuing to approve offshore wind...
Philippine Coast Guard Triples Fleet With French and Japanese Newbuilds
On Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved an order for five 320-foot cutters for the Philippine Coast Guard, bringing the service's orderbook for new patrol vessels to a total of 49 hulls. The orders will roughly triple the service's number of...
Tanker Collision Spills Paraffin Off Algeciras
After a collision between a bulker and a chemical tanker near the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday, white balls of solid paraffin wax have been floating ashore near the port of Algeciras, Spain. The substance appears to be connected to the cargo released by the...
Cummins Showcases Proven Marine Solutions at International Workboat Show
Cummins Inc., a global leader in power solutions, will exhibit its latest marine technologies at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans from November 12-14, 2024. Visitors to Booth 3001 will have the opportunity to examine the QSK38 EPA Tier 4 solution,...
Judge Vacates Permits for Construction of New Delaware Container Terminal
Plans to develop a massive new container terminal in Wilmington, Delaware that will quadruple the port’s capacity and dramatically increase vessel traffic were put on hold by a U.S. District Judge who vacated the construction permits. Judge Mark Kearney on Monday,...
All Hands Feared Lost from Philippine Cargo Ship Missing for a Week
The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday reported that it was investigating the growing number of reports of debris and a possible sighting of bodies after days of intensive searching for a missing coastal cargo ship. Contact was lost with the vessel during one of the...
American Cruise Lines Expands Orders to 10 Coastal and River Ships by 2027
American Cruise Lines, an operator of U.S.-flagged coastal and river cruise ships, reports its signed contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland for four additional new cruise ships as part of the company’s continuing expansion. ACL reports the U.S. cruise...
New Warnings of Piracy Activity in Indian Ocean and Singapore Strait
Despite the numerous reports that crime against seafarers has fallen dramatically, fresh warnings have gone out this week to vessels operating both in the Indian Ocean and transiting the Singapore Strait. EUNAVFOR warns that it is investigating suspected pirate action...
Contract Negotiations to Resume for U.S. East Coast Dockworkers
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will resume their contract negotiations in November to resolve a new master contract for container and Ro-Ro operations at 36 U.S. ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast....
The Maritime Executive’s Global Salvage Edition is Out Now, Read Online
Salvors live a dangerous life. While they're a unique breed, their deployment means danger made worse by twisted steel, pollution, and an unstable marine environment. A famous salvor once told me he always carries a rosary with him and prays often while on a job. Case...
Dockworkers to Strike in Montreal as Uncertainty Also Hangs Over Vancouver
Canada’s ports continue to struggle with labor disputes impacting both coasts and the potential to create disruptions and delays. Both disputes have been prolonged mirroring similar disputes that have developed at ports around the world as longshoremen and other...
Two “Shunned” Cargo Ships Find Resolution to Disputes
Two cargo ships have been making international headlines as they were shunned by ports and were being treated as “pariahs” endangering public welfare. Both ships, the Malta-registered general cargo ship Ruby and the Portugal-registered Kathrin, have...
Heavy Industry Needs Carbon Capture – But It Has to be Done Right
The UK government has given the go-ahead to carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) schemes worth £22 billion (US$28.6 billion). Critics are insisting that this technology – which involves capturing carbon as it is emitted or taking it back out of the...
U.S. Treasury Adds Shipmanager Aurum to Houthi Sanctions List
The U.S. Treasury has blacklisted 18 people, companies and ships for alleged ties to the Sa'id al-Jamal shipping network, the Iranian-backed oil smuggling organization that finances Yemen's Houthi terrorist group. It is the latest in a long series of actions...
Shipping and the Energy Transition
Although the extreme demands of energy transition activists are receiving pushback from the public, the pressure for change remains. International forecasters point to the recent rapid growth of renewable energy as confirming that the transition is not merely underway...
UK Pursues Clean Shipping with EU Through Green Corridors
The United Kingdom is living up to its promise to establish green shipping corridors to decarbonize the maritime sector. In December last year, the country made a pledge in the Clydebank Declaration at COP26 to establish six green shipping corridors by the middle of...
Brazil Moves Ahead With Privatized Container Terminal at Port of Santos
Brazil is moving ahead with the long-delayed development of a new container terminal at the Port of Santos. Early this week, the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) directed the state-owned logistics company Infra SA to draw up a concession model for the STS10...
Maritime Crime and Piracy at Lowest Level in 30 Years
In the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since 1994, according to the latest report by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Despite the lowest number of reported incidents in three decades, IMB...
Hurricane Milton Interrupts Operations for the Florida Cruise Industry
Florida is preparing for the overnight impact of one of the worst hurricanes to ever come ashore in the state. While the state’s West Coast and Tampa Bay area is expected to take the brunt of the storm as it comes ashore, Hurricane Milton will impact the majority of...
Container Imports Projected to Level Off at Strong Volumes After ILA Strike
After a surge to get merchandise, equipment, and supplies into the U.S. ahead of the long-promised but short-lived International Longshoremen’s Association strike, the forecast is that container import volumes will level off for the remainder of 2024. Ports however...
Canadian Coast Guard Contracts to Remove Oil from Long-Forgotten WWII Wreck
As part of its efforts to protect Canada's oceans and waterways, the Canadian Government is bringing back to life the story of a long-forgotten wreck from the World War II era which continues to haunt the Inside Passage between Canada and Alaska. The Canadian Coast...
S. Korea Upgrades Ties With Philippines, Backs Manila’s Maritime Rights
South Korea has added its weight to the Philippines' effort to defend the rule of law in the South China Sea, where China's ambitions have created friction with coastal states. In a memorandum of understanding signed in Manila on Tuesday, South Korean President Yoon...
China Coast Guard Spotted in the Bering Sea, Farther North Than Ever
The U.S. military has been keeping a close eye on increased levels of Russian and Chinese activity in the North Pacific and the Bering Sea, even deploying an Army guided-rocket unit to Shemya Island in response. Over the weekend, the U.S. Coast Guard spotted an...
In North Sea, Pollution from Offshore Platforms “Grossly Underestimated”
Growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, the shadow of the Piper Alpha disaster loomed large over our community. The tragic explosion of the oil rig platform in 1988 claimed the lives of 167 people. Back then, I was blissfully unaware of the ecological...
Amnesty International Wants Ship Loaded with Explosives for Israel Stopped
The human rights organization Amnesty International is calling for a small cargo ship to be blocked from entering ports in Europe due to the belief the vessel is transporting explosives bound for Israel. The group says that permitting the vessel to transport these...
Zero-CO2 Shippers Expect to Have Green Methanol Supplies by 2027
The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), a consortium of prominent container shippers who want to buy carbon-free ocean freight services, says that it expects the market to have enough methanol-capable boxships and green methanol fuel to support a...
CLdN Expands from Shortsea RoRo to Seize Opportunity in LoLo Ops
CLdN long known as a leader in Europe’s shortsea segment sees an emerging opportunity in the load-on / load-off (LoLo) container business. The company is moving aggressively to develop the market ordering the construction of 10 vessels just months after launching its...
Haiti’s Main Seaport Closed After Gangs Attack Shooting Ships and Workers
For the second time this year, Haiti’s main seaport has been closed due to violence from the armed gangs that have been terrorizing the country. This is despite the efforts by the police and army with the assistance of troops from Kenya leading to calls at the United...
Ports of Stockholm Joins Rush to Add Shore Power
Ports of Stockholm has joined a growing number of European seaports investing in shore power to cut emissions from cruise ships at berth. The port has now inaugurated Sweden's first facility for onshore power supply (cold ironing) for cruise ships, and TUI Cruises´...
Montreal Dockworkers Scheduled 3-Day Strike Coinciding with U.S. Strike
Dockworkers in Montreal, which have been without a contract for nearly 10 months, Friday morning filed a notice of a 3-day strike at two container terminals. Significantly upstream on the St. Lawrence River, a strike at the Port of Montreal would normally be a...
Hurricane Helene Shuts Down Florida’s Gulf Coast Ports
Hurricane Helene is making eight knots towards the Gulf Coast of Florida, transiting over warm water in conditions that are "very conducive" for strengthening, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of Wednesday night, the storm's winds averaged about 75...
UK is Latest to Track Movement of Cargo Ship Laden with Ammonium Nitrate
The Malta-registered cargo ship Ruby continues to attract worldwide attention with the UK maritime authorities being the latest to be observing the ship’s movements. Laden with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate which was reportedly destined for the Canary...
With Two Weeks Left and No Talks, Industry Prepares for ILA Strike
oday marks two weeks till the likely first day of a crippling strike for containers and Ro-Ro traffic at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports as the International Longshoremen’s Association has refused to resume negotiations on the master contract. With no signs of...
Russian Missile Damages Odesa Port and Docked Bulker
Reports are coming from Ukraine of a Russian missile strike on the city of Odesa that damaged port infrastructure and a vessel alongside loading. There are no reports of causalities in the port but four civilians were injured in the city. The governor for the region,...
Canadian Port Grows as Staging Point for U.S. Offshore Wind
The Port Argentia in the eastern reaches of Canada’s Newfoundland is using its strategic position and available land to develop a business in staging for U.S. offshore wind farms. Port officials reported they have signed a contract with Denmark’s Scan Global Logistics...
Turkey Gives Captain and First Officer Long Jail Time for Cocaine in Cargo
Strong condemnation is emerging after a Turkish court this week sentenced a captain and his first officer each to 30 years in jail after cocaine was found hidden in the cargo of their vessel. Turkish authorities focused on the command responsibility of the senior...
Denmark Sets Restrictions for Transit of Ammonium Nitrate Laden Vessel
The saga of the bulker Ruby, laden with a potentially explosive cargo, continues with the authorities in Northern Europe closely tracking the vessel’s movements. The resolution of the situation remains unclear as the ship continues to hold 20,000 tons of ammonium...
Report: Unsafe Crane Training Cost Second Officer His Left Leg
A ship-wide practice of using the emergency controls on a deck crane led to an officer losing his leg aboard a survey vessel in 2022, according to the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch. On August 16, 2022, the Kommandor Orca - formerly the...
Greece Sends Tugs as Salvage of Sounion is Believed to Have Started
Details about the salvage efforts for the burning Greek tanker Sounion in the Red Sea remain clouded in secrecy due to safety concerns, but indications are that the second effort got underway on Friday, September 13. Multiple clues point to an effort to...
Loose Cable Found During NTSB Dali Investigation Could Cause Blackouts
Without comment, the NTSB posted a 41-page document summarizing the findings of the Engineering Group formed to inspect the systems aboard the containership Dali which blacked out in March and destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge. The report lists...
EU and Turkish Shipping Company in Standoff Over Weapons Inspections
The EUNAVFOR went public with its concerns regarding a Turkish shipping company as it remains at odds with Arkas Line over requests for vessel inspections. One of the line’s Turkish-registered containerships refused a request from EUNAVFOR IRINI for an inspection on...
Rules Proposed to Manage Cruise Passenger Overtourism in Greece
The association representing cruise ship operators in Greece is proposing a set of actions that will help to manage the flow of cruise tourists. It comes after the Prime Minister earlier in the year said the time had come for restrictions, especially in the most...
Cargo Ship Lost in WWI Found During UK Wind Farm Survey
Teams working on the geological surveys for a planned floating offshore wind farm to be located off the northeast coast of Scotland are reporting an “added bonus” from their work. They believe they located the wreck of a WWI-era cargo ship in remarkably good condition...
Tentative Contract After Longshore Union Stops Hamburg Port Operations
Germany’s labor union Ver.di and the employers of longshore workers reported today they have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after months of disputes and “warning strikes.” Today’s agreement after the fifth round of talks came as the union had staged...
New England Selects 2.9 GW of Offshore Wind for Massachusetts/Rhode Island
After what they are calling a rigorous selection process, Massachusetts and Rhode Island announced the results of the first multistate wind power solicitation selecting a total of nearly 2.9 GW offshore wind power. The states are reporting it as a key step in New...
60-Year-Old Ferry Losses Prop as BC Ferries Struggles with Aging Fleet
Canada’s BC Ferries is increasingly feeling the pressure of operating an aging fleet after one of its flagship vessels lost its propeller, leading to service cancelations coming at the end of a busy summer season. The ferry operator that bills itself as one of the...
UK Warns of Impostors Seeking Information from Vessels in the Red Sea
UK authorities overnight issued a warning to all vessels transiting the Red Sea of impostors seeking information from ships and demanding that they begin AIS transmissions. Vessels are being cautioned to use security protocols to confirm the identity of any contacts....
Local News
Fast-lane initiative successfully speeds up foreign projects in Johor
KULAI: The Kulai Fast Lane initiative, which has proven to be a big success in facilitating investments in Johor, will be expanded under the Invest Malaysia Facilitation Centre (IMFC), says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He added both state and federal...
Govt focusing on SST to stabilise economy, meet fiscal deficit target by 2028: Amir Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is focusing on Sales and Service Tax (SST) instead of reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to stabilise the economy and meet the fiscal deficit target by 2028, said Minister of Finance II Amir Hamzah Azizan. He explained that...
‘Need to cut excessive plastic use in logistics’
Consumer group calls for awareness programmes to seek alternatives, reduce packaging waste THE government is urged to broaden its focus on eliminating single-use plastics by addressing how they are also utilised in logistics, in addition to the retail sector. Malaysia...
MOT, KKR in final stages of developing High Speed Weigh-In-Motion system to combat overloading
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Ministry of Works (KKR) are in the final stages of developing a High-Speed Weigh-In-Motion (HS-WiM) system to address road accidents caused by overloaded vehicles. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the...
Westports’ net profit rises to RM233.07mil in 3Q24
KUALA LUMPUR: Westports Holdings Bhd has posted a higher net profit of RM233.07 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2024 (3Q 2024), compared to RM195.0 million in the same quarter a year ago. Revenue for the quarter rose to RM572.57 million versus...
Electric train service that will link Johor Bahru to north Malaysia hits another roadblock
KUALA LUMPUR – The Gemas-Johor Bahru electrified double-track rail project (Gemas-JB EDTP), which is expected to halve the journey time between Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru once it links up with the already up-and-running Padang Besar-Gemas line, has missed yet...
Port of Tanjung Pelepas Recognized with Supply Chain Innovator of the Year Award
BANGKOK, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest transshipment hub, was honored with the Supply Chain Innovator of the Year: Digital Transformation Award at the 2024 Supply Chain Asia Awards on Friday, Oct. 18. The...
PM Anwar urges logistics sector to maintain high standards of workforce skills and industry infrastructure
He pointed out the recent growth in investments in Selangor, Johor, and Kulim Hi-Tech, with more data centres and focus on AI being implemented in Malaysia. Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim has called on all parties — including the Ministry of Transport,...
Malaysia’s Budget 2025: Impact for Businesses
On October 18, Malaysia’s government introduced its 2025 national budget – the largest in its history – to bolster the economy’s competitiveness by introducing new tax incentives, slashing subsidies, and developing new economic clusters. With an unprecedented 421...
Say goodbye to traffic jams: West Coast Expressway to ease North-South Expressway congestion, elevate local growth, says transport minister
TANGKAK, Nov 2 — The West Coast Expressway (WCE) from Banting, Selangor, to Gelang Patah, Johor, will serve as an alternative route to alleviate the traffic congestion frequently faced by motorists on the North-South Expressway (NSE). Transport Minister Anthony Loke...
Port operators should view KRA land bridge as opportunity to boost competitiveness – Loke
Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, instead said that port operators need to improve operational efficiency and formulate strategies, in line with Malaysia’s investor-friendly foreign policy, to compete with projects in the neighbouring country. “This is Thailand’s...
Growth In Demand For Relocation Services In Malaysia And Singapore Amid Market Challenges
(MENAFN- market Press Release) October 25, 2024 7:59 am - As global mobility increases and companies expand operations across borders, Malaysia and Singapore have witnessed a surge in demand for professional relocation services. [Kuala Lumpur, October 25,...
Shipping capacity in Asia strong despite global shocks: UNCTAD report
Asia is still the region best-connected to global shipping networks, according to the latest Review of Maritime Transport released by UN Trade & Development (UNCTAD). Asian economies retain top spots on the global liner shipping connectivity index, with China at...
RI, Singapore, Malaysia seek ways to make maritime navigation safe
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia are continuing to strengthen cooperation to improve maritime safety in the straits of Malacca and Singapore. The cooperation has been carried out through the Tripartite Technical Experts Group (TTEG) forum,...
Singapore, Malaysia deploy aircraft to support relief operations in Philippines – Manila Standard
Military aircraft from Singapore and Malaysia arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to assist with ongoing relief operations following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. A C-130 cargo aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and a...
Budget 2025 roundup: 20 quick facts entrepreneurs in Malaysia need to know
Following the theme of “Ekonomi MADANI: Negara Makmur, Rakyat Sejahtera”, Budget 2025 has been tabled on October 18, 2024, by Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. If you missed it, here are the must-know topics for...
New minimum wage will cause job loss says enterprise association
PETALING JAYA: The increase in the minimum wage to RM1,700 from Feb 1 next year is expected to disrupt the operations of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to the Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta). Its president, Datuk Willian...
Explained: What will the expanded SST affect and when?
KUALA LUMPUR, October 18 — The federal government is expanding the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to further improve the nation's tax revenue in the Budget 2025. The expansion will be implemented starting May 1, 2025. Here are the key points from Prime...
Malaysian Checkpoints and Border Agency to take over operations of five entry points from Feb 2025
Operations will begin in phases, starting with the Rantau Panjang entry point from 1 January 2025. As part of efforts to improve border control, the Malaysian Checkpoints and Border Agency (AKPS) will assume control of the country's five entry...
Solving the Southeast Asia Logistics Puzzle
Southeast Asia is growing as a driving force in global trade. Its logistics sector has faced several stress tests in recent years. Here’s one factor that can make a difference. Southeast Asia has long been the go-to area for manufacturers seeking cost-effective...