3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (403+ words) The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is warning maritime employers that failure to meet minimum standards for seafarers" living and working conditions may result in serious consequences. Employers are required to provide the timely payment of wages, safe accommodation, adequate…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (315+ words) Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Liberian Registry Urges Expanded Sanctions Checks for Seafarers According to a report from The Maritime Executive, the Liberian Registry, which holds a leading share of the global flag-services market, is…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (295+ words) According to a report from The Maritime Executive, global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents have declined to their lowest first-quarter levels since 1991. The International Maritime Bureau's quarterly data indicates only 16 incidents were reported worldwide in the first quarter, a…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago  (535+ words) New ammonia-powered vessel runs without oil, offering a scalable path to zero-carbon shipping for global trade. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has unveiled what it calls the world's first ammonia-powered vessel, marking a major step toward zero-carbon shipping. The company announced…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago  (750+ words) The Federal Government has secured 746 million pounds for the modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known while declaring open, the "Blue Economy Investment…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (733+ words) A fragile ceasefire that's mostly quieted the skies over the Middle East isn't giving shippers the nerve to brave the narrow waterway that holds the key to 20% of the world's oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz may be officially re-opening…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (157+ words) Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would "set a dangerous precedent" and countries should not impede freedom of navigation, the UN's shipping agency said on Thursday. Iranian officials have raised the idea of charging…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (667+ words) File: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday said Nigeria's maritime sector had recorded significant improvements under this administration, citing the elimination of piracy, clearance of Apapa port…...

8+ hour, 5+ min ago  (154+ words) US container import volumes fell 1. 1 per cent in March from last year, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Thursday. US seaports last month handled 2, 353, 611 20-foot equivalent units (TEU), the standard measure for container volume. While year-to-date import…...

11+ hour, 43+ min ago  (603+ words) The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026, with figures dropping to their lowest Q1 level since 1991. Between January and March 2026, 16 incidents were reported worldwide, down…...