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Nigeria's export surge signals maritime sector growth'
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (590+ words) The Chief Executive Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, has said that Nigeria's maritime sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and momentum, with a dramatic surge in export volumes positioning the country as an emerging force in global trade. According…...
International Association of Maritime Clusters Confirms its First Members
4+ hour ago (402+ words) Published Apr 10, 2026 6: 04 PM by The Maritime Executive As many as 17 national and regional maritime clusters have underlined their commitment to improved like-minded cooperation and the worldwide sharing of best practice by joining the International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC), and…...
Cargo backlog at ports cleared due to timely intervention, monitoring: Sonowal
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (310+ words) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Friday that nearly 90 per cent of the cargo backlog at Indian ports due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been cleared because of timely intervention and…...
Jamaica Calls Time on Paper-Based Maritime Practices in 2026
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (406+ words) Published Apr 10, 2026 5: 58 PM by The Maritime Executive The Maritime Authority of Jamaica'has said paper-based processes are no longer fit for purpose in modern maritime operations, warning that outdated practices increasingly pose operational and safety risks in 2026. The Authority said it…...
US container imports down 1% in March, Descartes says
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (154+ words) LOS ANGELES, April 9 (Reuters) " U. S. container import volumes fell 1. 1% "in March from "last year, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Thursday. U. S. seaports last month handled "2, 353, 611 "20-foot equivalent "units (TEUs), the standard "measure for container volume. While year-to-date import…...
Iran Ceasefire Making Little Difference to Stricken Hormuz Vessels
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (1067+ words) Traffic through the strait in the past week was "90% below normal levels" and almost entirely driven by Iranian trade The shaky truce between Iran and the United States has made little difference to the passage of vessels through the Strait…...
Vale Unveils First Ethanol-Powered Mega Bulk Carriers
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (523+ words) Credit: Anderson Bibico via Vale Brazilian mining giant'Vale'is pushing the boundaries of maritime decarbonization with plans to deploy the world's first ocean-going vessel powered primarily by ethanol'a move that could slash greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. The company announced…...
SOCP releases updated SASH training program for US mariners
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (206+ words) The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) has released a new Maritime Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) Prevention and Response e Learning program, developed in coordination with the U. S. Maritime Administration, to meet updated federal training requirements and industry standards. The…...
Russia-Flagged Supertanker Passes Through Hormuz
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (380+ words) JP Morgan Warns Oil Could Hit $120 if Hormuz Stalemate Drags Into July Across Asia, shortages of naphtha" BP is emerging as the" An empty supertanker flying the flag of Russia has transited the Strait of Hormuz and moved into the…...
Tariffs and rising fuel costs hit US import volumes
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (621+ words) Import cargo volumes at major US container ports continue to face downward pressure due to tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty. This comes as the conflict in Iran is pushing up global fuel prices with potential ripple effects for retailers…...
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