Qingdao Port has begun commercial operation of the country’s first automatic mooring system using vacuum technology, cutting berthing time, enhancing quay safety and extending automation to the berth edge.
A.P. Moller – Maersk has named Ditlev Blicher as North America regional president from 1 January 2026, while Charles van der Steene moves to lead the India, Middle East and Africa business.
Ghana is advancing its “Afropax” coastal ferry plan linking Tema with Nigeria, Benin and Togo to ease pressure on the Lagos–Abidjan road, while a separate EU-backed project upgrades Lagos’ urban ferry network.
Sanctioned shadow-fleet tanker Qendil has run aground near Bozcaada in the Aegean while in ballast, prompting a KEGM tug response. No casualties or pollution have been reported so far.
Hong Kong court jailed a Chinese-registered tanker master for 14 months after a guilty plea over a fatal collision with a fishing boat on 17 November 2024.
Boluda Towage starts harbour towage at the Port of Esperance following the acquisition of Mackenzie Marine & Towage, expanding operations to Australia’s West Coast.
Russia has asked the US to halt pursuit of a previously sanctioned Venezuelan tanker after it reflagged and transferred ownership to Russia while entering the Atlantic.
Liberia’s latest Marine Notice requires accommodation ladders, aluminium gangways, ladder winches and safety net arrangements fitted from 1 July 2026 to comply with ISO and equivalent standards, with separate rules for pre-2010 ships.
The FMC is seeking additional comments as it investigates Spain’s Algeciras denials of US-flagged Maersk vessels in November 2024 and weighs possible countermeasures.
