US Orders Carriers to Testify in Global Shipping Probe

A number of representatives from major container shipping companies have been subpoenaed by the US Department of Justice as part of an investigation into the global ocean container shipping industry, Reuters said citing shipping lines.

China Detains Tanker within Oil Smuggling Probe

Hong-Kong-flagged CSC Friendship has been detained by Chinese officials within an investigation into suspected tax evasion on imported oil, Reuters reports citing customs officers from Guangzhou.

Canada greenlights China steel pipe investigation

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal ruled Tuesday there is reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and...

Investigation starts on sunken El Faro

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is launching a ‘Go Team’ to Jacksonville to start...

Sainty Marine senior officials under investigation

Two senior officials of the financially troubled shipyard Sainty Marine have been arrested over the misuse of the...

ZC senior officials under investigation

Zhang Ruofu and Zhang Heng, director and vice director of Register of Shipping of the People’s Republic of China (ZC)’s Qingdao branch, have been detained by authorities for investigations.

IACS adopts new large containership rules after MOL Comfort investigation

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has adopted unified requirements to improve the safety of large boxships. ...