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General Cargo
Maritime news filtered by vessel type: General Cargo.
General Cargo Ship Corsica Banned from Paris MoU Ports
Paris MoU has issued a three-month access ban on the 26-year-old Corsica after 11 detainable deficiencies found in Constanta.
Vulin Banned from Paris MoU Region After Third Detention
General cargo ship Vulin faces a three-month Paris MoU access ban after its third detention in 36 months, Paris MoU reports.
RightShip's age threshold drops to 11 years — and its own PSC data explains why
From July 1, 2026, RightShip inspections will be required for dry bulk and general cargo ships aged 11 years and over based on PSC risk data.
What a CIC actually costs: 30 detentions traced to one ballast water question
Tokyo MoU's 2025 ballast water campaign: 9,244 inspections, 184 detentions traced to one deficiency code in concentrated inspection drive.
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method, easing the compliance case for wind propulsion
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method for eSAIL sails, enabling wind propulsion credit toward EEDI, EEXI and FuelEU Maritime compliance.
Russia-Ukraine Strikes Disrupt Black Sea, Azov Grain Ports
Overnight drone and missile strikes on Russian and Ukrainian grain export hubs disrupted shipping and pushed wheat prices higher.
The digital divide in general cargo: why the smallest operators risk being left behind
Small general cargo and multipurpose operators risk falling behind as LEO connectivity, AI optimization and compliance software transform shipping.
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