Containership HMM St. Petersburg and oil tanker Gloria Maris collided off the coast of Algeciras, Spain, on 3 December.

The Polish government confirmed that a Russian tanker, which has been docked in the Port of Gdynia for nearly eight years, will be removed.

The Panama Canal Authority announced the launch of the NetZero Slot, a transit slot reserved only for vessels with low carbon emissions.

Scrutiny over biofuels in Europe has increased, with reports stating EU plans to suspend the ISCC certification for waste-based biofuels.

MPA confirmed that oil which overflowed during a bunkering operation from the r bulk carrier INES CORRADO has stopped.

The Trump Administration has indicated it will likely adjust its proposed port fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels.

Over 30% of all installed ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections.

On 16 April, a fire broke out aboard the Ro-Ro cargo vessel Delphine while it was moored at the CLdN terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium.

Each year, 90% of global trade moves by sea, with Maersk handling about 20% of all containerized goods around the globe.

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met for its 109th session at the IMO Headquarters in London from 2 to 6 December 2024, where key discussions around maritime safety took place.