Interview: New Panama Canal to Shift Trade Patterns
As the inauguration of the Expanded Panama Canal approaches, World Maritime News spoke to Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) Argelis Moreno De Ducreux on the expected impact of the new canal on the shipping industry… Read More
Bulker Grounds in Mauritius after a Fight between Sailors
A 1998-built bulk carrier MV Benita ran aground on the southeast coast of Mauritius after an incident broke out between the vessel’s crewmembers… Read More
HMM in Talks to Join 2M Alliance
In an effort to survive the current weak demand in the container shipping industry, South Korea’s shipping major Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has started discussions… Read More
Houston Pilots Blame 2015 Collision on Fuel Issues
The Houston Pilots Association is taking a stand against the results of a collision study released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) which noted that the … Read More
Ocean Cleanup Prototype Ready for North Sea Trials
Dutch dredging and maritime company Boskalis is to transport and install the world’s first ocean cleanup system ever tested at sea, The Ocean Cleanup’s North Sea prototype… Read More
World Maritime News Staff