Kuzey Sigorta's Winter Welcome Party unites maritime leaders at Nabizade Mansion, showcasing Black Sea cuisine and cultural performances.

A powerful storm in the North Atlantic prompts ships to reroute southward, with winds up to 80 knots and waves reaching 54 feet.

AsiaOneShipsinks off north coast killing six crew membersTaipei TimesA locally registered gravelshipsank off the coast of northern Taiwan yesterday, leaving six crew members dead, seven injured and two missing, coast guard authorities said. The Kaohsiung-registered 2998-tonne vessel had a mechanical failure about two...Taiwan gravelshipsinks off island's northern coast; 6 dead, 2 missingWashington PostGravelshipsinks; six deadUPI.comall 130 news articles »

NORTH mainland ports have outpaced those in south China through most of 2013, mostly enjoying double digit volume growth while southern harbour post paltry gains in 2013.

CMA CGM's Delmas unit is to stop its north Europe-West Africa ro-ro container service in June because of the loss of a military contract, reports Alphaliner.

FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has announced that it will increase north Europe-Asia freight rates from November 1 to US$750 per TEU, $850 per FEU and $850 per FEU high cubed, though prices may change on are after November 30