An oil slick has been spotted off the coast of Yemen near Hodeidah, where ships reportedly transfer oil at sea before it is taken to the Houthi-controlled ports of Ras Isa and Saleef.
A dry bulk carrier is now testing a combination of wind propulsion and solar power designed to reduce fuel use and emissions. The 60,155-dwt Maria Topic is taking part in the WHISPER project, which is testing technologies that can be added to existing commercial ships.
The container shipping industry needs to identify dangerous cargo before it reaches the ship, rather than finding problems after containers are already onboard.
Indian Coast Guard and Navy teams are searching for 22 missing seafarers after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal.
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has launched international arbitration against Panama, seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages over the loss of its investments in the Balboa and Cristobal ports.
Somali pirates have captured the Cameroon-flagged cargo ship Lutuf off the coast of Somalia, in another piracy incident in the western Indian Ocean.
An empty LPG tanker has secured priority passage through the Panama Canal with a record $4.6 million auction bid. The fee will allow the G. Arete to move from the Pacific side of the canal to the Caribbean side without waiting in the regular queue.