Cargo Piles Up in Karachi as Pakistan’s Container Seizures Disrupt Freight Routes
A political march scheduled for October 4 is creating a logistics bottleneck roughly 1,400 kilometers away at Pakistan’s main trade
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Asia’s Port Congestion Could Take Up to 10 Months to Clear
Asia’s container-port congestion is increasingly looking like more than a temporary disruption. Sea-Intelligence estimates that 8.5% of the global containership
China’s Pinglu Canal Opens a New Shipping Route to Southeast Asia
China is opening a new chapter in inland-to-sea logistics with the Pinglu Canal, a 134.2-kilometer waterway in Guangxi designed to
South Korean Container Ship Reaches UK After 21-Day Arctic Voyage
A South Korean container ship has reached the United Kingdom after sailing through the Arctic, marking the first voyage of
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Cargo Ship Fire at China Shipyard Kills 25 During Repairs
A fire aboard the Ocean Melody, a foreign-flagged cargo vessel undergoing repair and inspection at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard in eastern
China Turns Vertical as Robotic Storage Tackles Container Overflow
As container volumes continue to put pressure on storage space, China is exploring a different answer to one of logistics’
MSC Silvana VIII Sinks Deeper Off China After Failed Refloating Attempt
The situation surrounding the 8,401-TEU containership MSC Silvana VIII has deteriorated off Zhoushan, China, after attempts to refloat the grounded
Iranian Oil Tanker Kylo Sinks After U.S. Strikes in the Gulf of Oman
An Iranian crude oil tanker has sunk in the Gulf of Oman after being struck by U.S. forces, according to
Typhoon Saudel Disrupts China’s Key Ports as Shipping Delays Spread Across Asia
Typhoon Saudel has delivered another disruption to China’s container shipping network, adding pressure to ports that were already dealing with
Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers, Threatening Fines, Detention and Cargo Confiscation
Iran has blacklisted 45 tankers over what its newly established Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) describes as violations of its
Panama Flagged Bulk Carrier Sinks Off India, 22 Crew Members Missing
A major search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Bay of Bengal after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank
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Indian Seafarer Safety Under Scrutiny as Maritime Risks Rise Across Hormuz and Gulf of Aden
The safety of seafarers operating through some of the world’s most volatile maritime corridors is back in focus after India’s