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Loss of Coastal Freighter a 'Major Blow' to New Zealand Supply Chain

Pacific Shipping plans to withdraw from service two container vessels — the MV Moana Chief and MV Takutai Chief — which move goods among several ports in New Zealand.

Photo: iStock/ColobusYeti

Stormy Weather in South Africa Splits Beached Cargo Ship Apart

During a recent storm, 22-foot-swells repeatedly slammed into the vessel, cracking the hull and breaking the ship into four pieces.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

Which ‘Green’ Fuel Type Will Ship Operators Adopt? Time Will Tell

There’s a slow-speed race going on to determine which “green” alternative marine fuel will prevail in the years ahead — and it’s far from clear who the winner will be.

An LNG carrier vessel. Photo: iStock / nikkytok

Container Shipping Rates Dip for First Time in Months as Restock Rally Fades

The Drewry World Container Index composite of eight major trade lanes dropped 2.2% to $5,806 for a 40-foot unit, snapping a 12-week-long advance.

Shipping containers in South Korea. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

Lawsuit Claims Port of LA Has Flooded Bay With Wastewater for Years

The environmental group alleges that the port's pump station violated Clean Water Act discharge limits more than 2,000 times in the last five years.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock.com/wpd911

MEDLOG Breaks Ground on New Multimodal Terminal Near Paris

MEDLOG's Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyeres project will add infrastructure to facilitate rail and barge transportation of goods across the Greater East and Paris region of France.

Photo: Mediterranean Shipping Company

Crews 'Racing Against Time' to Contain Oil Spill in Manila Bay

Massive waves brought on by typhoon rainfall reportedly sank the MT Terra Nova tanker on July 25, killing one crew member, with 16 others rescued.

The MT Terra Nova as it sank into the waters of Manila Bay on July 25. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

Western Sanctions, Houthi Attacks Boost Appeal of Russia’s Arctic Sea Route

Last year, the waterway saw a record 36 million tons of cargo pass through, of which more than half was super-chilled liquefied natural gas.

Photo: istockphoto.com/portfolio/Jean_Landry

Cargo Ship Arrives at Zeebrugge With Infestation of Wolf Spiders

The Glovis Sun — carrying a couple thousand cars as its cargo — had recently traveled around Southern Africa, before arriving at the Port of Zeebrugge on July 18.

The Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. Photo: istockphoto.com/portfolio/SteveAllenPhoto

Port of Seattle Opens Applications for WMBE Business Accelerator Program

The program is designed to give women- and minority-owned small businesses the chance to learn the skills needed to work and grow within the maritime industry.

Photo: iStock / Utima_Gaina

Malaysia Intercepts Missing Oil Tanker from Singapore Blaze

After colliding with the Hafnia Nile, the Ceres I appears to have then switched off its transponder for more than a day.

Photo: iStock.com/Prapat Aowsakorn

Worldwide Transportation Chaos After Widespread Software Crash

Many port operations were disrupted, and air freight was hit the hardest, with a recovery period of the complex air cargo network predicted to last days or weeks.

The 'blue screen of death' every computer user fears. Photo: iStock.com/kelvinjay

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