Boxships Collide in Port Klang
Two container ships collided while one of the vessels was performing berthing maneuvers in Westport harbor at Port Klang, Malaysia, on August 1, according to local media…. Read more
Video: MSC Zoe Arrives in Hamburg
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) christened its third ‘Oscar Class,’ 19,224 TEU container ship – MSC Zoe – at the Port of Hamburg on August 1…. Read more
Teekay Tankers Buys Entire Suezmax Fleet from Principal
Teekay Tankers Ltd. has agreed to acquire a fleet of 12 Suezmax tankers currently owned by Principal Maritime Tankers for an aggregate purchase price of USD 662 million…. Read more
New Suez Canal Up and Running
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi officially inaugurated the New Suez Canal in the port city of Ismailiya at 2 pm local time today…. Read more
Plymouth University to Build First Ever Unmanned Ship
U.K.’s Plymouth University, autonomous craft specialists MSubs, and yacht designers Shuttleworth Design, have launched pioneering project to design, build and sail the world’s first full-siz… Read more World Maritime News Staff