The IMO has set a goal of net zero for shipping by midcentury and next month aims to formally adopt a plan that would see ships pay levies for at least some of their emissions.
September 19, 2025maritime News Updates
Maersk Defies Trade War Fears With Stock Rally
Shorting Maersk stock during a global trade war may seem like a sure bet. But investors who’ve loaded up on the trade since April have so far only been handed big losses.
August 11, 2025Trump Nominates Navy Veteran Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD
Sadler is a 26-year U.S. Navy veteran and former submariner. He is a senior research fellow in naval warfare and advanced technology at The Heritage Foundation.
March 26, 2025Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Delaware River Near Philadelphia
The Coast Guard was called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 when the Algoma Verity — a 623-foot long bulk carrier — ran aground just north of the Ben Franklin Bridge.
January 9, 2025US Ports Post More Year-Over-Year Increases for November
The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest November ever by increasing to 884,154 containers from 731,033 last year. This surpasses the previous record for the month set in November 2020.
December 23, 2024MARAD Awards $580M Grants to Ports for Supply Chain Projects
USDOT's Maritime Administration announced $580 million in port grants for 31 projects across 15 states that incorporate multimodal improvements for the transportation of goods.
November 21, 2024Maersk Expects IMO to Approve Global CO2 Levy in 2025
Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects the industry’s global regulator next year to approve a charge on vessels’ greenhouse gas emissions.
October 4, 2024Patchwork of International Regulations Govern Cargo Ships
The patchwork system of safety regulations pertaining to cargo ships like the one that toppled a major bridge in Baltimore can allow freight transporters to skirt oversight, critics say.
March 29, 2024USDOT Names 2 New Marine Highway Systems
Two new marine highway systems have added 250 miles to the Ohio River system and 6,500 miles of Alaskan waterways to the national transportation system to improve freight shipments.
August 18, 2023Congressional Transportation Leaders Question Jones Act Waiver
Congressional transportation leaders recently raised concerns over the Biden administration’s temporary waiver of the Jones Act during emergency relief efforts in Puerto Rico.
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