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As Editor in Chief of The Maritime, I lead content development, interviews, and digital storytelling across our multimedia maritime platform. With over 10 years of experience in the maritime industry, I create and publish in-depth stories and video features that highlight key players, emerging trends, and operational realities across global shipping. Before launching The Maritime, I worked as a Vessel Operator at Imza Marine A.S., gaining hands-on commercial shipping and voyage operations experience. I also served as Marketing Communications Specialist at Gimas Ship Supply & Services, where I managed corporate communication, digital strategy, and industry outreach for shipowners and maritime clients. I hold a Master’s degree in Maritime Transportation Management from Istanbul Technical University and a Master’s degree in Publishing from Marmara University. My work is driven by the belief that the maritime world deserves strong, informed, and accessible media representation. I am committed to sharing the stories of maritime professionals and contributing to the sector’s visibility, knowledge exchange, and future development.
On the evening of October 11, the semi-submersible COSCO heavy-lift vessel Xiang Tai Kou arrived at Leith carrying foundations destined for offshore wind farms.
Global supertanker freight rates have leapt sharply this week as escalating U.S.–China port fee tit-for-tat measures push maritime costs and risks to new highs.
After nearly four months of unrelenting decline, the container freight market showed signs of life on 16 October 2025, with the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) climbing 2 % to US$1,687 per 40-ft container.
GALVESTON, TEXAS — In a pivotal moment for Galveston’s cruise ambitions, two massive passenger boarding bridges built in Spain were offloaded this week at the Port of Galveston.
Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has formally revoked operating licences for seven CMA CGM vessels, accusing the carrier of breaching port regulations by unilaterally introducing an “Emergency Cost Recovery Surcharge” (ECRS).
Los Angeles, Oct. 2025 — The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) chalked up its strongest third quarter ever—processing roughly 2.9 million TEUs—even though September volumes dipped to 883,053 TEUs, a 7.5 % drop from the same month last year.
The recent U.S. sanctions on China’s Rizhao Shihua Crude Oil Terminal (Lanshan, Shandong) have triggered a wave of tanker diversions, fundamentally altering the landscape of China’s crude import logistics.
Carriers are already reshaping Transpacific rotations after China’s October port-fee retaliation against U.S.-linked vessels.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is working through a significant post-strike backlog after Flemish harbour pilots staged industrial action earlier this month.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is facing a pivotal moment.
The United States and China have begun collecting reciprocal port fees on vessels linked to the other country, a rapid escalation that has pushed the trade dispute onto the world’s shipping lanes and is already forcing ship diversions, higher freight rates and operational workarounds across global supply chains.
A Chinese container vessel has completed a landmark journey from east China to the United Kingdom via the Arctic route, cutting transit time to just about 20 days.
