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Container Ship Explodes, Catches Fire Off Coast of India

This is the second incident involving a container ship off the coast of Kerala in recent weeks, after a vessel capsized and spilled oil into the Indian Ocean on May 25.

The MV Wan Hai 503, which caught fire off the southern coast of India on June 9. Photo: Indian Coast Guard

Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Truce

Shipping executives said they also feared a severe disruption to their networks if they returned to the Red Sea but suddenly had to pull out of the region because attacks resumed.

A rally staged against Israel and in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa in May 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Ocean Network Express Touts Ship Recycling Initiative

The ship recycling policy, requires that all ONE vessels be recycled only at certified and reputable recycling facilities.

Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards often take shortcuts on safety measures, dump toxic waste directly onto the beach and the surrounding environment, and deny workers living wages, rest, or compensation in case of injuries, according to Human Rights Watch. Photo: iStock/alexeys

Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire

Demand for lithium-ion batteries, including in EVs, is bringing a new risk to the global shipping industry, particularly given the value of the vehicles on board the largest car-carrying vessels.

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Australia Says U.S. Not Making Demands Over Chinese-Owned Port

China is Australia’s biggest trading partner by far and previously expressed anger over pressure from the Trump administration concerning the Panama Canal.

Richard Marles at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31. Photo: Ore Huiying / Bloomberg

Shipping Bottlenecks in Europe Send a Warning to U.S., Asia

U.S. tariffs — combined with sudden threats and truces — make it difficult for importers and exporters to calibrate their orders, causing unseasonal swings in demand.

The container terminal at Bremerhaven port in Bremerhaven, Germany, on April 22. Photographer: Focke Strangmann/Getty Images

India Races to Contain Oil Spill From Sunken Container Ship

The vessel, which was carrying 84 tons of diesel and 367 tons of furnace oil, sank due to ‘flooding,’ the coast guard said.

A houseboat of the type popular with tourists on the backwaters of Kerala, India. Photo: iStock/THEPALMER

Three Things to Know About Alternative Fuels

Efficiency is at the core of reducing supply chain waste and, therefore, achieving sustainability goals.

Photo: iStock / audioundwerbung

Houthis Declare Maritime Blockade on Israel’s Haifa Port

Earlier this year, the Houthis agreed to halt attacks on U.S.-flagged vessels, but vessels flagged under U.S. allies or shipping to Israeli ports have remained vulnerable.

Haifa, Israel. Photo: iStock.com/Kateryna Mashkevych

India Plans to Spend $10B on Homebuilt Oil Tanker Fleet

The plan’s first phase involves purchasing 79 ships, 30 of which would be medium-range vessels.

Photo: iStock / HeliRy

Shipping Giant CMA CGM Sees Cargo Jump After China Tariff Relief

The carrier suffered a roughly halving of freight bookings for China exports to the U.S. after the world’s two largest economies imposed triple-digit tariffs on each other’s goods.

Photo: iStock / Baloncici

What Price for Labor Peace on the Docks?

All’s quiet on the American waterfront — at least for the next few years.

Photo: iStock.com/Iam Anupong

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