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Costa Rica’s battle over the future of its key Pacific gateway has escalated, after Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) secured a formal review of the 30-year Puerto Caldera concession awarded to a consortium backed by Maersk...

A recent essay in The Atlantic warned that so-called “emotion AI” is increasingly appearing in workplaces, with systems claiming to interpret human feelings through facial expressions, voice patterns and even keyboard behaviour. The question now being raised is whether this same technology could eventually find its way into shipping.  Over the past decade, maritime operations have become heavily digitised. Ships are tracked via AIS, engines are monitored through sensors, and port equipment is increasingly managed through cameras and connected systems. The next step being explored by some researchers and technology providers is more sensitive: applying similar tools to people themselves.  That would mean monitoring crew members’ mood, stress levels or...

Swedish power-to-fuel developer Liquid Wind has been declared bankrupt, marking a significant setback for one of the Nordic region’s most...

A vessel anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has been taken over by unauthorised individuals and is now heading toward Iranian territorial waters, according to British maritime security authorities.  The incident took place around 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, a major regional hub for bunkering and oil exports located close to the...

North Star has secured a new set of long-term contracts covering 17 emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRVs), strengthening its...

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s biggest private ports and logistics operator, is taking a bigger step into offshore markets...

The dispute between Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading is becoming increasingly public and far more direct, with both...

The global warehouse automation market staged a stronger-than-expected recovery in 2025 despite a year initially dominated by tariff uncertainty and...

America’s growing appetite for protein is creating pressure across food and beverage supply chains, as a looming shortage of whey...

US importers are being advised to consider legal action after the US Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald...