Dry Bulk & General Cargo

Brazil

SHIPBORNE DRUG TRAFFICKING IN BRAZIL

Alexa Laguna - September 19, 2025

Shipborne drug trafficking in Brazil – Practical-GuidanceFree download As shipborne drug trafficking intensifies, with no sign that illegal drug markets will saturate any time soon,...

Brazil

SHORTAGE OF SOLID BULK CARGOES IN BRAZIL

Alexa Laguna - September 19, 2025

Shortage of solid bulk cargoes in Brazil – Practical Guidance Free download Solid bulk commodities dominate global seaborne trade by gross weight, highlighting the...

Dry Bulk & General Cargo

ALERTS PAKISTAN TO THE RISK OF SHIP SEIZURE AND DETENTION CAUSED BY SHORT CARGO VOLUMES

Emily Carter - September 19, 2025

Recently, the association has received a number of reports of member ships being detained and stranded in Pakistan due to short-quantity disputes, mainly liquid...

Australia

DRUG SMUGGLING IN BRAZILIAN PORTS CANNOT BE IGNORED

Malik Johnson - September 19, 2025

The profiteering of drug smuggling and trafficking, as well as the lag in regional law enforcement, have prompted drug traffickers to take risks. In...

China

BEWARE OF THE FREQUENT OCCURRENCE OF STEEL CARGO DAMAGE CASES

Carlos Nieves - September 19, 2025

At this stage, the operation of using bulk carriers to transport steel and other general cargo has become more common. Most of the routes...

Dry Bulk & General Cargo

DRY BULK SHORTAGES IN VIETNAM

Emily Carter - September 19, 2025

SPICA, our local correspondent in Vietnam, has issued an informative update on the difficulties of conducting dry bulk cargo operations in Vietnam. The update outlines...

Companies

Stena Line to acquire port operator Terrabalt in Latvia

Carlos Nieves - September 9, 2025

Stena Line will acquire Latvian company Terrabalt and take over the operation of the RoRo, bulk and general cargo terminal in Liepaja, Latvia’s third-largest...

Dry Bulk & General Cargo

Maritime Loss Prevention: Managing Seafarer Mental Health Challenges

Linh Nguyen - September 5, 2025

Seafaring can provide skilled and responsible individuals with excellent career prospects, good wages, long holidays, responsibility, travel opportunities, and job satisfaction. Conversely, there are...

Algeciras Port

The Week in Alt Fuels: Building the backbone

Malik Johnson - September 5, 2025

More ports are laying the foundation for alternative fuel bunkering ahead of expected global rules and tightening regional regulations. But potential supply bottlenecks could...

Agadir Port