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OBT expands into Mauritania as demand for shipping and project logistics continues to grow
Growing activity across Mauritania’s mining, energy, offshore, infrastructure, oil and gas, renewable energy and development sectors has prompted African shipping and logistics specialist OBT to establish a local presence in the country. The new operation will be connected to OBT’s wider African network. Youssef Bouricha, OBT’s Mauritania Country Manager, said: “Mauritania is a natural next step…
SFL announced Charter Extension for 6 x 15,400 TEU vessels adding $750 Million Backlog
SFL Corporation Ltd. announced that it has agreed a charter extension for six 15,400 TEU container vessels with Hapag-Lloyd AG for additional seven years. The vessels will then have charter coverage…
ATI and DP World commission six new hybrid cranes at Manila South Harbour
Strategic partners DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbour (MSH), strengthening the…
Ships and seafarers increasingly caught in the crossfire of unrelated wars
Four regions – the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, the waters off Somalia, and the Black Sea – are now simultaneously active theatres of danger, on a scale the shipping industry has not seen before.…
US Navy Official visits South Korean Shipyards in private
With U.S. President Donald Trump pushing a plan to allow overseas construction of U.S. warships, attention is focusing on whether the building of U.S. naval vessels in South Korea will become a…
New ESG guidance to help maritime industry turn sustainability into commercial advantage
New framework helps shipowners and ports align ESG strategy with access to capital, charterer expectations and long-term asset value. Maritime organisations that embed environmental, social and…
Britannia P&I Club analysis finds four in five crew deaths linked to illness rather than accidents
New report highlights cardiovascular disease as leading cause of fatalities and raises concerns over mental health risks among younger seafarers. More than four in five crew deaths reported to…
The Swedish Club launches new Loss Prevention podcast, Knot Another Lesson
The Swedish Club has launched Knot Another Lesson, a new podcast exploring the practical lessons, emerging risks and operational challenges shaping the maritime industry. Hosted by Joakim Enström,…
Q2 2026 Maritime Risk Report: The 9 Evolving Trends You Can’t Ignore
Shipping experienced one of its deadliest and most disrupted quarters since the tanker wars of the 1980s. The maritime domain is now a contested arena of influence, coercion, legitimacy,…
Heidmar Maritime expands ship management platform
Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “Heidmar”) (NASDAQ: HMR) today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Q- Shipping B.V., a ship management and crewing business, adding…
Behind the data: What seafarers really need right now
The new SeafarerHelp 2025 Annual Review offers a unique insight into the realities of life at sea through thousands of confidential helpline conversations. The International Seafarers’ Welfare and…
Panama Canal to lower Neopanamax maximum draft restrictions as El Nino develops
As part of its water management strategy, the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) will implement draft reductions at the Neopanamax locks in the coming weeks as the El Nino phenomenon continues to……
DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 10 JULY 2026
Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 10th July 2026. Weekly Report 10.07.2026
DP World drives record efficiency and vessel performance at Dar Es Salaam Port
DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar es Salaam, marking a major milestone in the terminal’s…
Daito Corporation to build second electric tugboat
— Achieving Efficient Operations through Higher Power Output and the Utilization of Operational Data, Contributing to the Development of Carbon-Neutral Ports in Tokyo Bay — Daito Corporation (Daito),…
BIMCO Shipping Number of The Week – Crude tanker newbuilding contracting hits record high at 60m DWT
Crude tanker newbuilding contracting hits record high at 60m DWT “So far this year, crude tanker newbuilding contracting has reached 60m deadweight tonnes (DWT) across 234 ships, driven by a surge in…
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