October 15 - A Chinese vessel has become the millionth vessel to transit the Panama Canal since it was built almost a century ago.
The Hong Kong-flagged Fortune Plum's captain was presented with a plaque and a photo of the vessel as it crossed through the waterway.
Last year, authorities began the Panama Canal's biggest expansion project to add two wider sets of locks that can accommodate wider vessels.
Around 5 percent of the world's maritime trade passes through the canal's locks.
Amasus Shipping has launched its offshore wind ro-ro vessel, Rotra Futura, at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China.
Modern Freight Company (MFC) Group has strengthened its heavy lift projects arm with the appointment of Praashant Chothani as head of chartering.
USA-based transport engineering specialist Berard has further strengthened heavy transport capabilities with the recent delivery of 12 additional axle lines of Scheuerle SPMTs
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a second Briese Heavylift vessel from Australian waters.
DP World has won the latest in a string of court rulings, as it defends its rights as shareholder and concessionaire in Djibouti’s Doraleh Containe
The White House has reportedly reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that could have cost the USA’s economy up to USD2 billion per day.
