MSC adds war surcharge on Africa and Indian Ocean cargo
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has introduced new war-risk surcharges on cargo shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean island destinations amid increased security risks affecting key maritime routes. The surcharges apply...
Carriers revise services amid Middle East escalation
Wan Hai Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have each announced adjustments to their respective container services, citing the escalating situation in the Middle East. In a customer advisory...
IMO and industry stress vigilance after vessel attacks
Industry associations and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have issued statements following attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting seafarer welfare and urging shipping companies to exercise...
Suez routings postponed as Red Sea security worsens
Fresh US–Israeli strikes on Iran, coupled with Tehran’s retaliatory measures, have thrust the Red Sea security crisis back to the forefront of global shipping. The developments are casting doubt on...
Austal secures $4B LCH contract under Strategic Shipbuilding
Austal Limited has secured a $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian Defence Force under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with the Commonwealth of...
Kongsberg, PT PAL partner on energy-efficient vessels
Kongsberg Maritime, a global leader in marine technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s PT PAL to advance energy-efficient and decarbonised maritime solutions. The company’s portfolio spans...
IMO Cape Town Agreement to enter into force in 2027
The 2012 Cape Town Agreement will enter into force and will become international law in February 2027, closing a longstanding gap in the safety of large fishing vessels. The treaty...
Did you MISSS it? MIS Shipping Summit, Athens 2026
by Punit Oza, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at FrontM An industry conference brings multiple perspectives and the sharing of knowledge. This leads to learning and actionable insights, which eventually benefit...
CMA CGM relocates Africa office to Ivory Coast
The CMA CGM Group has moved its Africa regional office to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, consolidating strategic functions including Commercial, Export Pricing, Customer Service, Intermodal and Equipment Management. The relocation aims...
Westwood debuts MarineLogix for offshore vessel intelligence
Westwood Global Energy Group has launched MarineLogix, a new offshore vessel intelligence platform covering the global offshore support, service and wind-related fleets serving the energy industry. MarineLogix combines vessel profiles,...
Raytheon to develop advanced maritime defence system
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been selected by DARPA to develop an advanced sensing and targeting system designed to protect commercial and naval logistics vessels from emerging threats, including unmanned...
Seafarers face detention despite international protections
Despite existing international protections, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has found that seafarers still experience detention and family separation when drugs are discovered on board. When narcotics are discovered...
