Sweden Fines Bulk Carrier Crew for Dumping Waste in the Baltic Sea
25, October 2025
Swedish Coast Guard fines a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier crew member after spotting waste dumping near Fårö in the Baltic Sea.
Maritime
DP World Unveils £170 Million “Empty Superstack” at London Gateway to Revolutionise Container Handling
25, October 2025
DP World plans to invest £170 million at its London Gateway hub to introduce BOXBAY’s Empty Superstack system. The high-bay automated storage facility is designed to stack 20- and 40-foot empty containers up to 16 tiers and will have a storage capacity of around 27,000 TEU.”
DEME Wins 25-Year Port Access Channel Concession in Brazil’s Paranaguá
24, October 2025
DEME and FTS have secured a 25-year concession to operate, maintain, and expand the access channel to Brazil’s Port of Paranaguá, increasing draft depth to 15.5 m.
Vessel Queues at Chinese Ports Hit Year-High Amid U.S.–China Fee Dispute
24, October 2025
Vessel waiting times at Chinese ports have hit their longest in 2025, rising over 17 % amid a maritime fee dispute between the U.S. and China.
Fincantieri Launches “DEEP” — Its First Integrated Underwater Drone System
24, October 2025
Fincantieri unveils DEEP, a dual-use integrated underwater drone system combining AUVs, sensors, and AI to protect and monitor critical subsea infrastructure.
South Korea’s Jeju Port Receives First Containership in 57 Years via New China Route
23, October 2025
Jeju Port in South Korea has welcomed its first dedicated containership in 57 years with the launch of a new direct shipping route from Qingdao, China — a major step in boosting regional trade and logistics efficiency.
Dark-fleet Tankers Underpin Mexican Cartel’s Fuel Smuggling Empire, Reuters Investigation Finds
23, October 2025
A Reuters investigation has uncovered how dark-fleet tankers enabled Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel to build a multi-billion-dollar fuel smuggling empire by exploiting loopholes in global oil trade and customs systems.
Exmar Partners with EemsEnergyTerminal to Extend Dutch LNG Import Operations Beyond 2027
22, October 2025
Exmar has signed a strategic partnership with EemsEnergyTerminal, jointly owned by Gasunie and Vopak, to extend operations of the Eemshaven LNG import terminal beyond 2027.
BIMCO Develops Standard Clause to Address China’s New Port Fees
22, October 2025
BIMCO is preparing a standard clause in response to China’s new “Special Port Fees” applicable to vessels with U.S. links, aiming to reduce contractual risk for the shipping industry.
