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‘Top-tier international executive’ Chen Lichtenstein to take the reins at Zim
Israeli carrier Zim has appointed Chen Lichtenstein (above) as its new president and CEO, to replace Eli Glickman. Mr Gl…
2 June 2026
Chinese Carrier Fleet Moves Closer To Japan & Philippines During High-Intensity Drills In Pacific Ocean
The Chinese Navy conducted extensive aircraft carrier drills in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines last week.
2 June 2026
China’s BYD steps up its drive to overtake Toyota ‘down under’
A BYD car-carrier has made its first voyage from China to Australia, as the electric vehicle (EV) maker appears to be ch…
2 June 2026
U.S Navy Warships To Use Indian Shipyards As Washington Calls Delhi ‘Critical Anchor’ In Defence Strategy
U.S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, calling India a ‘critical anchor’ to ‘hold…
2 June 2026
First Cargo Ship From China ‘MV KSL XINYANG’ Docks In Iraq As Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Iraq welcomed first cargo ship at the Umm Qasr Northern Port on June 1, 2026, after shipping operations officially resum…
2 June 2026
Brazil faces more uncertainty as Trump plans financial hit on shippers
Brazilian forwarders are dealing with yet more uncertainty after US regulators proposed slapping its southern neighbour …
2 June 2026
Iran Reveals Deadly ‘27 Rajab’ Missile Boat Built to Target Warships 700 KM Away
Iran unveiled its new high-speed assault ship, ‘27 Rajab’, during a public ceremony at Enghelab Square.
2 June 2026
Iran’s IRGC Claims Missile Strike On ‘US-Owned’ MSC Container Ship Near Umm Qasr Port
However, some officials said the explosion may have been caused by a mechanical problem onboard rather than an attack.
2 June 2026
U.S. Navy Sneakily Guides 70 Ships Through Blockaded Strait of Hormuz As Iran Peace Deal Stalls
The U.S. Navy has helped around 70 commercial vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz in the past three weeks.
2 June 2026
MSC says Iran attack on its box ship was ‘completely unjustified’
MSC has confirmed that one of its vessels, the 4,800 teu MSC Sariska V, was hit by two “projectiles” last night, some 40…
2 June 2026
Alphabet announces proposed $80bn equity capital raise to expand AI infrastructure & compute
…and that “includes agreement by Berkshire Hathaway to invest $10 billion in Alphabet in a private placement”, the tech …
2 June 2026
Mundra Under Pressure: Train Operators Warn of Crisis as Congestion Costs Cross Rs 4 Crore a Month
In a strongly worded letter to Adani Mundra Port’s CEO, India’s Association of Container Train Operators has laid bare a…
2 June 2026
Watch: French Navy Intercepts Russia-Linked Tanker In Atlantic Ocean With UK Support
The vessel, identified as the Tagor, was boarded on Sunday around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international w…
2 June 2026
Chinese shippers ‘fogged down’ by worsening port congestion
Foggy weather at China’s key container ports of Shanghai and Ningbo has worsened the congestion, pushing up waiting time…
2 June 2026
Emerging Threats To Modern Navigation
Navigation has always required the officer of the watch to maintain a clear mental picture of the vessel’s position, mov…
2 June 2026
Ageing Fleets And Growing Safety Deficiencies Behind Rise In Costly PSC Detentions
Survitec is warning shipowners and operators that port state control (PSC) detentions are becoming an increasingly predi…
2 June 2026
Lloyd’s Register strengthens newbuild capabilities as complexity grows for shipowners
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch of its Newbuild Advisory Service and…
2 June 2026
Asia-US container rates continue to climb, liquid tanker rates soften
Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US surged this week, rising by double-digit percentages, a…
2 June 2026
LNG Market Steady, LPGs Reaching a Peak
LNG The LNG spot market was relatively steady this week, with the Atlantic market holding firm while the Pacific experie…
2 June 2026
Hercules Tanker Management Expands Fleet with Strategic Acquisition of Five Product and Chemical Tankers
Hercules Tanker Management (“Hercules”) has announced the acquisition of five product and chemical tankers as part of it…
2 June 2026
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