NOAA has confirmed the emergence of La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific, with the phenomenon expected to persist through winter 2025–26, potentially influencing global weather and key maritime operations.
Royal Wagenborg has confirmed the successful refloating of the Thamesborg after 33 days aground in the Franklin Strait, with the vessel now en route to a port of refuge ahead of Arctic winter conditions.
The IMO is poised to adopt the world’s first global carbon pricing scheme for shipping, marking a historic step toward net-zero emissions and a transformative moment for international maritime regulation.
Oregon authorities are stepping up efforts to tag and remove abandoned and derelict vessels from state waterways, balancing environmental risks, navigation safety, and the realities of housing insecurity as the number of neglected boats continues to rise.
A long-awaited report into the Wakashio disaster off Mauritius exposes a series of human errors, navigation failures, and crew distractions—including alcohol use and attempts to access mobile networks—that led to one of the country’s worst marine pollution crises.
The Port of Los Angeles has issued an RFP for the pre-development of Pier 500—a new, next-generation marine container terminal and the port’s first major expansion in over 20 years.
A month after running aground in Canada’s Northwest Passage, the Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg remains stranded as salvage teams, now assisted by the icebreaker Botnica, race to refloat the ship before winter sea ice closes in.
AMSA is sounding the alarm over persistent failures in container cargo securing on ships arriving at Australian ports, citing recent incidents of lost and damaged containers and urging operators to strengthen compliance and crew training.
Recovery operations following the Mississippi container collapse at the Port of Long Beach are complete, with all 95 lost containers recovered and safety restrictions lifted as the vessel departs for Asia.
Five major U.S. unions are urging lawmakers to pass the SHIPS for America Act, which would secure long-term funding for domestic shipbuilding by reinvesting new port fees on Chinese vessels into maritime infrastructure and security.
