- + US: China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding—U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and s...
- + China Mulls Impact of EU Regulations—On January 10, a group of over 240 shipping executives attended seminar in Shanghai on "Contributing to the China Solution to Cross the Carbon Thresho...
- + Bulgarian Shipowners Association Joins ECSA—The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has welcomed the Bulgarian Shipowners Association as a full member as of January 1, 2025.The Bu...
- + Canadian Energy Associations Push Back on Trump Threat—Five of Canada’s largest energy-focused industry associations have formed a joint working group to support the push against the threat of a 25% tariff...
- + Trump's Likely First Energy Policy Moves—President-elect Donald Trump has promised to maximize U.S. oil and natural gas production - already at record highs - in part by clearing away what he...
- + EU naval force: Allegedly hijacked Chinese fishing vessel liberated—A Chinese fishing vessel that was allegedly hijacked last month in Somalia's waters, in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, has been liberated, the E...
- + Port of New Orleans wins $1 Million EPA Grant—The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that it has been awarded $1,000,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its Louisiana Int...
- + Dozens of tankers drop hook as US sanctions bite—At least 65 oil tankers have dropped anchor at multiple locations, including off the coasts of China and Russia, since the United States announced a n...
- + Capesize carries Baltic Index to One-month High—The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, hit more than a one-month high on Monday on ...
- + Finland: Tanker Sabotage Crew poised to cut cables when caught—Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipel...
- + Panama Canal Slots Going Unfilled—The average number of vessels that passed through the Panama Canal in December increased to 34.2 per day, according to a notice from its authority see...
- + HII Christens Amphibious Vessel Harrisburg (LPD 30)—HII has christened San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30) at the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.“Today is more than ...
- + Tanker hit by Houthis salvaged, Red Sea disaster averted—A risky operation to salvage an oil tanker attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea and avert what could have been one of the largest oil spills in...
- + Brig USA, Fluid Marine name Herndon President—Brig USA and Fluid Marine announced today that Carl Herndon was recently named company President.Herndon will lead Brig USA’s recreational Rigid Hull ...
- + Fairbanks Morse wins POs from Austal USA—Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has received POs from Austal USA to provide critical eq...
- + Ostseestaal/Ampereship will build all-electric ferry—Stralsunder Ostseestaal GmbH & Co. KG has been commissioned by Hafenprojektgesellschaft Helgoland mbH with the development and construction of an ...
- + An (Electric) Jolt for the Passenger Vessel Industry—The domestic passenger vessel answers the call for cleaner and more efficient platforms. It is truly an electric time to be a part of this niche indus...
- + Fincantieri and Hera Group Set Up Unit for Shipyards Waste Management—Fincantieri and Hera Group have established CircularYard, a new company aimed at developing an innovative integrated waste management system in Fincan...
- + Newbuild Tug Joins McAllister Towing’s Fleet—New-York-based McAllister Towing and Transportation Company has welcomed a newbuild tractor tug to its fleet under the name of Isabel McAllister.The c...
- + Glamox to Illuminate Fjord1’s Autonomous Ferries—Lighting solutions specialist Glamox has booked a contract to light four Fjord1’s autonomous-ready ferries, expected to be the first in the world to o...
- + Russia Accuses Ukraine for Attempted Attack on TurkStream Gas Pipeline—Russia said on Monday it had downed nine Ukrainian drones that tried to attack part of the infrastructure of the TurkStream gas pipeline, through whic...
- + Scienco/FAST, UniBallast Parnter to Launch the InTankFITT Container BWTS—Scienco/FAST and UniBallast, B.V. launched the portable InTankFITT Container, a containerized version of its filterless Ballast Water Treatment System...
- + ST Engineering Inks Deal to Build W2W Vessel—ST Engineering has signed a shipbuilding contract for the design and construction of a Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel for an unnamed oil and gas company.Th...
- + ST Engineering to Build Offshore Support Vessel for Oil and Gas Ops—ST Engineering has signed a shipbuilding contract for the design and construction of a Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel for an unnamed oil and gas company.Th...
- + Solstad Offshore’s CSV Gets Multi-Year Contract—Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded a three-year contract with an international contractor for its construction support ...
- + DEME, Van Oord Secure Offshore Wind Work in Taiwan—DEME and Van Oord have secured separate contracts from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for installation works at the 500 MW Fengmiao 1 offsho...
- + Ship Recycling Market Likely to Remain Volatile in 2025—The recycling traffic in both India and Bangladesh continued to surprise and impress (especially in India), in week 2 of 2025, reports cash buyer GMS....
- + Vietnamese General Cargo Ship Sinks, Crew Rescued—All 18 crew of a Vietnam-registered general cargo ship have been rescued after their vessel sank off Singapore.The Hong Kong registered container ship...
- + Brazil’s President Authorizes Offshore Wind Development—Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on ...
- + New Sanctions Expected to Have Severe Consequences for Russia—Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs, as new U.S. sanctio...
- + SECNAV Nominee Meets with Senator Wicker—U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today met with President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee to b...
- + Sails on an OPV? Vessel Design, with French Flair—Generally, government owned vessels, particularly ones engaged in law enforcement, are seemingly last in line when it comes to fuel efficiency. Not so...
- + Josephides named Director General, Cyprus Shipping Chamber—The Cyprus Shipping Chamber announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously decided to appoint its current Deputy Director General / Marine Mana...
- + Israel Bombs Houthi-controlled Power Station, Ports—Israeli warplanes bombed a power station and two ports in Houthi-controlled Yemen on Friday in retaliation for Houthi drone and missile strikes agains...
- + Baltic Index Gains Again on Capesize Strength—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a second straight session on Fr...
- + Germany Secures Drifting Tanker off Baltic Coast—A tugboat has stopped a tanker carrying around 99,000 metric tons of oil from Russia from drifting out of control off Germany's Baltic Sea coast near ...
- + Oil tanker adrift off Germany's Baltic Sea coast—A Panama-flagged tanker carrying around 99,000 metric tons of oil lost speed and was drifting off Germany's Baltic Sea coast near the island of Ruegen...
- + BOEM Boosts Monetary Penalties for Oil & Gas firms—Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a final rule that implements the 2025 inflation adjustments for the maximum daily civil ...
- + Castor Marine acquired by the Navarino Group—Castor Marine has announced that Navarino has acquired 100% of the shares of Castor Marine B.V.This milestone marks an exciting new chapter for both o...
- + NRF: Import Cargo to Remain Elevated in January—A potential strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports has been avoided with the announcement of a tentative labor agreement, but the nation’s major co...
- + Navarino Expands Maritime Connectivity Portfolio with Castor Marine Acqusition—Maritime communications and connectivity company Navarino Group has acquired Dutch internet connectivity and IT solutions provider to the maritime ind...
- + MOL’s LNG Carrier Newbuild on Charter with TotalEnergies Gets Its Name—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has named its newbuilding LNG carrier MOL Azure, set to sail for TotalEnergies under a time-charter contract.The MOL Azure v...
- + Record Year for Alternative-Fueled Vessel Order with LNG at Forefront, DNV Finds—The 2024 represented an unprecedented year for maritime industry when it comes to orders for alternative-fueled vessels, driven mainly by liquefied na...
- + Spreading the High-Spec Joy—This week at MarineLink…A noteworthy vessel was introduced to the fixed-bottom offshore wind sector this week. The offshore installation vessel Boreas...
- + Taiwan Navy Showcases Top Ships in Drills—Taiwan's navy simulated on Thursday an effort to see off enemy ships as it wrapped up three days of New Year drills, sending two of its newest and mos...
- + Panama to Trump: The Canal is Ours—Hundreds of Panamanians marched on Thursday to mark the anniversary of a deadly uprising against U.S. control of the Panama Canal in 1964, with some p...
- + Denmark Admits Neglecting Greenland Defense—Denmark acknowledged on Thursday it had long neglected the defense of Greenland, a vast and strategically important Arctic island, after President-ele...
- + Australia Blitzes Illegally Fishing Off Northern Territory—Over the past month, the Australian Border Force has intercepted 12 illegal foreign fishing vessels in waters off the Northern Territory, seizing over...
- + US Container Imports Strong, For Now—Descartes Systems Group has released its January Global Shipping Report, highlighting the continuing a trend of higher year-on-year container volumes ...
- + OP/ED: When it Comes to Offshore Energy, Be Careful What You Wish For—You just might get it.In the waning days of the Biden administration, the executive orders and such that get announced seemingly on a daily basis sign...
- + Wide Agreement for Proposed GHG Emissions Pricing Mechanism—The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the final round of negotiations at the IMO on a GHG emi...
- + Bulk Carrier Aground in Philadelphia—The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to the grounding of the 623-foot bulk carrier Algoma Verity approximately a mile north of the Benjamin Franklin Bri...
- + West P&I fully acquires Nordic Marine—West P&I Club announced the full acquisition of Nordic Marine Insurance (Nordic), a leading provider of fixed premium insurance for the marine ind...
- + Capesize Segment Buoys Baltic Index—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday, supported by higher ca...
- + Port of Oakland kicks off 2025 paid Internships—The Port of Oakland is excited to announce the kick-off of its 2025 paid Summer College Internship Program.Qualified applicants can competitively appl...
- + Box Shipping Rates may fall as US Port Strikes Averted—Strikes at ports on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, which would have caused an economic and supply chain crisis, have been called off – with ocean c...
- + Industry Praise for Outgoing INTERCARGO Chair—Leading figures across the dry bulk shipping sector have joined in paying tribute to Dimitri Fafalios, who concluded his chairmanship of the Internati...
- + A Deep Dive into Dredging with DCA’s Doyle—There’s more to domestic dredging than meets the eye. Dredging Contractors of America CEO Bill Doyle is just the guy tell you why.William P. Doyle ser...
- + DP World Shoots Over 100 Million TEU Capacity Mark—Port and logistics firm DP World has surpassed 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio since inception.The achieve...
- + Kongsberg Consolidates Maritime Business Units—Kongsberg has unveiled plans to integrate the maritime-focused business Kongsberg Digital into Kongsberg Maritime to further align its portfolio with ...
- + China Not Aware of Shandong Port Ban on US-Sanctioned Ships—China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was not aware of Shandong Port Group's decision to ban U.S.-sanctioned vessels from its network of east ...
- + Taiwan Suspects China Linked to Undersea Cable Damage—Taiwan and China traded barbs over what the government in Taipei suspects was a Chinese-linked ship's damage to an undersea communications cable off t...
- + US Port Strike Averted—The union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers on Wednesday said they reached a tentative deal on a n...
- + New Patterns in Illicit Activity Emerged in 2024—A report from Windward indicates that new methods of illicit activity, including underwater infrastructure damage and the emergence of new convenience...
- + Shell Comes Up Dry Offshore Namibia—Shell will write down around $400 million overan oil discovery offshore Namibia that it deemed commercially unviable in a blow to the southern African...
- + Navig8 Announces 80% Acquisition by ADNOC—Navig8 TopCo Holdings Inc. announced that it has been acquired by ADNOC Logistics and Services plc.Navig8 is an international shipping pool operator a...
- + CJC appoints Law, Jackson as new directors—Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has announced that Kate Law and Neil Jackson have become directors in the international maritime law firm with effect fr...
- + ABYC names Board Members, Award Recipients—The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) welcomed new board members and honored industry leaders at its annual meeting on Jan. 6 in San Antonio, T...
- + NUWC Employee Shares Family Legacy with USS Fort Lauderdale—When the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) docked at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island from Nov. 21-24, it was especially meaningful for a Naval Unders...
- + Exail sells first DriX O-16 Transoceanic USV—Exail announced the first sale of its DriX O-16, a transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). Designed for long-range maritime operations, it has bee...
- + USCG RADM Timme (Ret.) Joins OMSA as Senior Advisor—The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) announced that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advi...
- + Clarksons 2024 Global Shipbuilding Review Released—Clarksons Research have released their latest annual review of shipbuilding markets, including full year 2024 data points, tracking key developments a...
- + AES Acquires CWind from Inspirit Capital—All Energies Services Group (AES Group) has announced the acquisition of CWind Ltd, a market provider of offshore wind services, from private equity f...
- + All Segments Decline as Baltic Index Sags—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, dipped to a more-than-17-month low on We...
- + Great Lakes 2024 Iron Ore Trade Dips 2.5 PCT—Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.6 million tons in December, a decrease of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago. Shipments were just s...
- + Vessel in Baltic Cable Cut Case "Has Serious Deficiencies", says Finland—Finland's public transport agency said that an oil tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea was found to have serious deficienci...
- + COSCO Shipping Responds to Sanctions Listing—The U.S. Department of Defense released on the Federal Register on January 7, 2025 a "Notice of Chinese military companies operating in the United Sta...
- + Information Sharing Platform Helps EU Tackle Smuggling—EU-funded researchers have been working to optimize a common platform that makes sharing information among different maritime authorities much easier....
- + Japanese Leaders Reflect on “The Year of the Snake”—In his New Year’s greetings, NYK President Takaya Soga reflected on the disasters of 2024 and looked forward to change in 2025.“This year is the Year ...
- + Trump Says He Will Revoke Offshore Drilling Ban Immediately—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will move quickly to revoke an offshore oil and gas drilling ban announced by outgoing Democratic...
- + ACL Doubles 2025 Capacity in Alaska—American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce their biggest Alaska cruise season ever. The company will have 2 small ships in Alaska and 5 extraordinar...
- + Green Marine, UK’s NOC to deploy underwater gliders—Green Marine UK has deployed a series of cutting-edge underwater gliders in the North Sea to support a ground-breaking data-collecting exercise led by...
- + Achilles acquires GRMS assets, Strengthens North American presence—Achilles Information Ltd (“Achilles”) announced that it has acquired the assets of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), a provider of supplier ris...
- + Noble Gas wins DNV AiP for Hydrogen Storage Vessel—Noble Gas Systems (Noble Gas) received an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for its conformable hydrogen storage vessel from DNV, a globally rec...
- + Trump on Panama, Greenland: All Options on Table—President-elect Donald Trump declined on Monday to rule out military or economic action as part of his avowed desire to have the U.S. take back contro...
- + Baltic Index Falls Again as Capesize, Supramax Disappoint—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended declines on Tuesday, hurt by fa...
- + Finland Recovers Anchor in Baltic Sea Cable Investigation—Finnish police said on Tuesday they had recovered a lost anchor from the seabed as part of an investigation of suspected sabotage against power and in...
- + Shandong Port Group Bans 'US-designated' Vessels—Shandong Port Group has banned U.S.-sanctioned tankers from calling into its ports in the eastern Chinese province, home to many independent refiners ...
- + Damen Delivers Patrol Vessel for Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector—Damen Shipyards Cape Town has delivered an FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Homeland Integrated Offshore Service (Homeland IOSL) in Nigeria.This vessel, on c...
- + RAK Ports Become First PSMC-Certified in UAE—RAK Ports, a group of five ports located in the United Arab Emirates, has become the first in the region to achieve compliance with the Port Marine Sa...
- + Keel Laid for Selar’s Wind and Sun-Powered Cruise Vessel—Marine and energy services firm Goltens has hosted a keel-laying ceremony on for the innovative Polar expedition vessel Captain Arctic, which has been...
- + Thordon Bearings Expands Baltic Presence—Thordon Bearings has appointed Axioma servisas as its sales, service and distribution lead for Lithuania as part of its strategy to penetrate new and ...
- + Advisers try to Pump Brakes on Trump LNG Export Pledge—Advisers to U.S.President-elect Donald Trump are urging him to take a patient approach to restarting approvals for liquefied natural gas export licens...
- + Chinese Shipping Company, Shipbuilders Designated "Military Companies" by U.S.—As geopolitical tensions rise globally, and President Trump prepares to reenter the White House later this month, focus turns to the maritime sector a...
- + FMD’s Hunt Valve Wins $96M in POs for Submarine Valves—Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), announced that its Hunt Valve operation has been awarde...
- + Maritime News Roundup: Shipbuilding, Wreck Removals and Subsea Security—A few choice 'news of note' from other leading new sources around the globe - January 6, 2025.2025 Target: $18.5B in Shipbuilding Order According to B...
- + Subsea Cables "Torn Apart" by External Force, says Elisa—A pair of telecomm cables appeared to have been torn apart by a strong external force, Finland's Elisa said today, adding that they had now been repai...
- + Amid Falling Suez Canal Revenue, Egypt to get $1.2 bln IMF Boost—Egypt is expected to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund this month as part of an $8 billion program with the int...
- + BoatUS' Sensenbrenner Appointed to NBSAC—Ted Sensenbrenner, BoatUS Foundation Director of Boating Safety, has been appointed by Director of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as a Represent...
- + New Bunkering Service Debuts in Canadian Port—The port of Prince Rupert has welcomed the startup of Wolverine Terminals’ marine bunkering service for deep sea shipping, adding a key logistical cap...
- + Norris Joins Shipbuilder as New Marine Fabrication Vice President—Vigor announced that Mark Norris has joined the company as Vice President of Marine Fabrication, to be based in the company's Vancouver, Washington fa...
- + Cyber Security in the Maritime Sector - What You Need to Know Now—The U.S. Coast Guard proposes to update its maritime security regulations by adding regulations specifically focused on establishing minimum cybersecu...
- + US Port Labor Talks to Resume on Tuesday—Contract talks covering 45,000 dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are set to restart on Tuesday in a labor dispute that will help set the pa...
- + Additional Sanctions Possible for Russian Oil tankers—The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers ...
- + US Storm, Weaker Dollar Push Oil to 12-week High—Oil prices edged up to a 12-week high on Monday as a winter storm boosted demand for energy to heat U.S. homes and businesses, and on support from a w...
- + Philippines' Maritime, Air assets to watch China's 'monster ship'—The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets of its military and coast guard in its exclusive economic zone to monitor China's largest coast guard ...
- + Baltic Index Snaps 5-session Winning Streak—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its five-session winning streak ...
- + Ship Brokers: EU's clean fuel rules 'Inflationary'—European Union marine fuel rules, effective from Jan. 1 as part of efforts to cut emissions, will raise shipping costs, although firms with vessels th...
- + USCG's MERPAC announces Advisory Committee Meeting—The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting an intersessional meeting of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPA...
- + Strategic Marine Delivers Offshore Crew Transfer Vessel to AES—Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered its first Surface Effect Ship (SES) to All Energies Services (AES), specifically designed f...
- + Boskalis to Bolster Fleet with ‘Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel in Industry’—Dutch marine services firm Boskalis has announced the latest addition to its fleet, a giant subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel with a cargo capacit...
- + Bright Outlook for Ship Recycling—2025 seems to have started on an optimistic note in the ship recycling markets, with a noticeable willingness to buy from various buyers across the In...
- + TMC Compressors Chosen for Maersk Newbuildings—Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group has awarded a contract to TMC Compressors to deliver its Smart Air compressors to six mid-sized dual-fuel methanol cont...
- + Russia Clearing Beaches After Black Sea Oil Spill—Russia declared a regional state of emergency on Saturday in Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, as workers cleared tons of contaminated san...
- + Biden Expected to Ban Oil and Gas Development on Millions of Offshore Acres—President Joe Biden is set to ban new offshore oil and gas development across 625 million acres (250 million hectares) of U.S. coastal territory, Bloo...
- + Subsea Sabotage in the Baltic Sea - a Timeline for Perspective—A Finnish court today denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunicat...
- + Podcast: Fascinated by Shipwrecks; USS Monitor Digitally Reimagined—“With all the archival data and that real archaeological data coming together, we’ve built the most accurate virtual model ever of Monitor, and I'm no...
- + PDVSA 2024 Oil Exports Climb in Choppy Year—Venezuela's oil exports rose 10.5% last year despite political instability and changes to the U.S. sanctions regime on the country, as partners of sta...
- + Green Technology & Alternative Fuel Uptake—Clarksons Research have today released their latest Green Technology Tracker, including full year 2024 data points, charting the progress of alternati...
- + Wärtsilä makes Dow Jones Sustainability Index Again—Technology group Wärtsilä has been included as an index component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive time.T...
- + Great Lakes Limestone Trade Down in 2024—Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 28.3 million tons in 2024, a decrease of 3.9 percent compared to 2023. 2024’s loadings were below th...
- + BOEM Advances Offshore Wind Leasing in Guam—In support of the current administration’s goals to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore w...
- + Finland Court Upholds Oil Tanker Seizure; Subsea Cable Sabotage Probe Continues—A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommun...
- + Vessel Control System Configuration Contributes to Ferry Accident, says USCG—A high-speed passenger ferry struck a pier in New York while docking. Numerous passengers sustained minor injuries, and the combined repairs to the ve...
- + 27 Dead as Migrant Boats Sink off Tunisia—Tunisia's coast guard has recovered the bodies of 27 African migrants after two boats they were attempting to cross the Mediterranean in sank off the ...
- + USCG Safety Alert: Mind Your Lifesaving Equipment Stowage—Two recent marine casualties on commercial fishing vessels (CFVs) highlighted hazardous stowage conditions that rendered onboard lifesaving equipment ...
- + Operator Falls Asleep at the Helm, Safety System Failed says USCG—A towing vessel was pushing a barge loaded with aggregate when it allided with a bulk liquid transfer terminal pier on the Columbia River. The Coast G...
- + Trump to UK: Get Rid of North Sea "Windmills"—With the British government's announced plan to increase the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers to 38% from 35% and extend the levy by on...
- + Trump to UK: Get Rid of North Sea of Windmills—With the British government's announced plan to increase the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas producers to 38% from 35% and extend the levy by on...
- + Dockworkers, Employer Group to Restart Talks—The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7, according to a...
- + Students to Demonstrate Potential of Liquified Hydrogen—The 2025 TU Delft Hydro Motion Team, a team of 25 adult students, has designed a hydrofoiling boat that will be powered by liquified hydrogen.Their pr...
- + Ammonia’s Future at a Turning Point in 2025—The shipping industry has been watching the dual-fuel engine choices made for newbuildings as an indicator of what many see as an uncertain fuel futur...
- + Lila Global Appoints Strategy and Innovation Leader—Dry cargo shipping and logistics company Lila Global has appointed Dr. Abdul Rahim as its Chief Maritime Strategy and Innovation Officer.Rahim will wo...
- + Watch: IMO Secretary-General Welcomes in the New Year—IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has started the new year with a video message highlighting key items on the IMO agenda for 2025.“We start 2025...
- + Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System Issues Notice to Shipping—The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System as amended a Planned Outage at Lock 7.Mariners are advised of a revision to the preplanned closure at Lock ...
- + FMC Updates Class Action Policies—The Federal Maritime Commission issued a policy statement today making clear it is an appropriate venue where private parties may bring class actions ...
- + Finland Grid Operator asks Court to seize Tanker—Finland's national power grid operator said on Thursday it had asked a Helsinki court to seize the Eagle S oil tanker in a bid to secure the company's...
- + Crowley Makes Harbor Services Acquisition—Crowley expanded its harbor services capabilities through the acquisition of Main Line Inc., a vessel mooring company based in Seattle, effective Janu...
- + US Dockworkers, USMX to Restart Contract Talks—The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7, Bloomberg news...
- + Finnish Operator Welcomes New Sanmar-Built Icebreaker Tug—Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar has delivered a new Ice-Class tug to Finland-based operator Alfons Håkans to work in the waters of the northern Baltic Sea....
- + DFDS Gets 20-Year Ferry Services Contract in Channel Islands—DFDS and the government of Jersey have signed a contract under which DFDS will provide freight and passenger services connecting Jersey of the Channel...
- + 'Pirates' Display Debuts @ National Maritime Museum—In March 2025 the major exhibition Pirates will open at the National Maritime Museum (NMM), tracing the changing depictions of pirates throughout the ...
- + Equinor Reaches Financial Close for Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project—Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 project in the United States has now secured a project financing package of over $3 billion, reaching a financial close at the...
- + Crew Member Missing from Rio Tinto’s Bulk Carrier Heading to Australia—Mining company Rio Tinto has reported that a deck fitter on board its bulk carrier RTM Zheng He, travelling from China to Western Australia, went miss...
- + BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim Produces First Gas in West Africa—BP has started gas flow from Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 deepwater project, offshore Mauritania and Senegal.The gas from wells at the GTA Pha...
- + End of Tumultuous Year for Ship Recyclers—As a year of economic turmoil winds down on a quiet note, the world anticipates a 2025 that is bearing all the signs of a comparatively busier period ...
- + Single Point of Failure Led to Grounding—The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued several safety recommendations after an electrical short circuit led to the grounding of a bu...
- + WSC Elects New Chair—The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as the new Chair of the World S...
- + Russia’s Domination of European Energy Ends—Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominanc...
- + Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024—2024 was another busy and eventful year for the Irish Coast Guard. The year in figures:The 44 Coast Guard Units were mobilised on 1,154 separate occas...
- + FMC Announces Export Strategies Deadline—Deadline Announced for Required Filing of Annual Export Strategies at FMC December 31, 2024 Ocean common carriers must file documented export strategi...
- + Remembering the service, sacrifice of the Merchant Marine—It was my pleasure on Nov. 10 to participate in the dedication of the U.S. Merchant Marine emblem alongside the emblems of the Armed Services of the U...
- + A tribute to our nation’s Fourth Arm of Defense—On Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day, I had the honor of participating in a celebration of another group of veterans whose contributions as the nat...
- + Japanese and Singaporean Bulk Carriers Collide in China—Two bulk carriers, one sailing under the Singaporean flag and other under Japan’s, have collided in Changjiang River in China.Singapore-registered bul...
- + Ukraine Claims First: Navy Drone Downs Russian Helicopter—Ukrainian military intelligence said one of its naval drones had destroyed a Russian helicopter and damaged another one in the Black Sea.In a battle n...
- + Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast, Episode 4: Combing the Deep off the BC Coast—Podcast: Fascinated by Shipwrecks Episode 4: Combing the Deep off the BC CoastGuest: Jacques MarcHost: Kathy A. Smith“The thrill of new discoveries, u...
- + Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President—President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.President Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946...
- + Vessel Owner Presses Finland to Release Tanker—In the case of the oil tanker suspected of purposefully dragging its anchor to break a subsea power line and telecom cables, the plot thickens.The own...
- + Crowley Awards Scholarships to USMMA Students—Four students from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) – Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth Kay, Charles Lausten and Gianna Russo – have been awarded Th...
- + India inks 19.9 bln rupees deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders—India's defence ministry said on Monday it had signed a 19.9 billion rupees ($233 million) contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders MAZG.NS for technol...
- + Great Ship of 2024: CSD Vaneta Marie—Muddy Water Dredging’s new cutter suction dredge (CSD) Vaneta Marie “represents the future of dredging technology”, according to Bill Wetta, senior vi...
- + Design: Great Ships and an Argument for the Anti-Autonomous Ship Crew—Another trip around the sun and Greg has asked me once again to talk about “great ships.”As an older engineer I find it much more difficult to judge g...
- + Three Migrants Die as Boat Capsizes Between France and UK—At least three migrants died in the Channel off northern France on Sunday as a group of around 50 people tried to set off in a small boat heading for ...
- + South Korean Shipbuilder Closes '24 with Big Wins—HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) said it won an order for four additional Navy patrol boats, signing a $180.9M contract with the Defense Acqu...
- + Finnish Patrol Vessel to Assist Oil Tanker Following Engine Failure—The Finnish coast guard said on Monday it was deploying one of its patrol vessels and a tugboat to assist an oil tanker that suffered engine failure i...
- + Sanmar Delivers Tug for Scafi—A second multi-purpose tugboat has joined her twin sister at Rijeka, Croatia’s principal seaport, part of a two-tug contract with the Italian shipping...
- + Drag Marks Found on Baltic Seabed After Finland-Estonia Interconnector Damage—Finnish police said on Sunday they had found tracks that drag on for dozens of kilometres along the bottom of the Baltic Sea where a tanker carrying R...
- + Subsea7 Secures IRM Job at Türkiye’s Sakarya Gas field—Offshore services firm Subsea7 has secured a ‘sizeable’ contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center (TP-OTC) to provide inspection, repai...
- + Shell Contains Oil Leak at Processing Unit in Singapore—Shell has contained the oil leak from its oil processing units at the Shell Energy and Chemical Parks at Pulau Bukom in Singapore, following the shut ...
- + Saipem’s Castorone Vessel on Its Way to Türkiye’s Largest Gas Field—Saipem’s pipelay vessel Castorone has crossed the Bosphorus Strait in Türkiye, continuing its journey toward the Black Sea for a pipeline installation...
- + INSIGHTS: Timo Vesala, ABB Marine & Ports—Timo Vesala, Account Manager, Americas, at ABB Marine & Ports, is responsible for newbuild sales in the Americas market. Since joining ABB in 2018...
- + War Games: Taiwan's Presidential Office Runs Tabletop Sim on a China Emergency—Taiwan's Presidential Office held its first "tabletop" exercise involving government agencies beyond the armed forces on Thursday, simulating a milita...
- + Suez Canal Expands as Revenues Plunge $7B—Egypt successfully tested a new 10 km channel near the southern end of the Suez Canal, even as its revenue from the waterway has plunged since Yemen's...
- + Vessel Targeted for Subsea Cable Damage Moved Closer to Finnish Port—Finnish authorities are moving an impounded tanker closer to port after boarding the vessel carrying Russian oil earlier this week on suspicion it had...
- + With CAT’s Methanol Engines, Sustainable Shipping is Possible—Recently, MarineNews sat down with Will Watson, Caterpillar Marine’s Product Manager, to discuss its rapidly emerging methanol engine development. Cat...
- + Maritime Law in Focus as Protecting Subsea Infrastructure Comes to the Fore—Centuries-old international maritime law has to be updated to outlaw damage to undersea infrastructure such as cables and pipelines, the Estonian just...
- + Medvedev Hurls Accusations at Norwegian Vessel; Photos Suggest Otherwise—A Norwegian shipping company rejected an accusation from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, that it refused to rescue sail...
- + NATO Bolsters Baltic Sea Ops in Wake of Cable Sabotage—NATO will boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage this week of an undersea power cable and four internet lines, while allian...
- + SubChapter M Towboat Rules Six Years Later: "Scorecard is a Mixed Bag"—The more than half decade that has passed since the inception of the subchapter M towboat rule affords an up-close-and-personal look at how it is goin...
- + Shell Shuts Down Oil Processing Unit in Singapore Due to Suspected Leak—Shell has shut down one of its oil processing units at the Shell Energy and Chemical Parks at Pulau Bukom in Singapore, to facilitate investigation in...
- + Towing Vessel Safety Today, By the Numbers—A famous racecar driver once deadpanned, “That which is in the rearview mirror is not my concern.” Here in the inland marine industry, we also like to...
- + Estonia Launches Navy to Protect Baltic Sea Power Link After Baltic Sea Outages—Estonia's armed forces have launched a naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea in response to the damage this ...
- + First Russian Ice-Class LNG Carrier Hits Water—The first Russian-built ice-class liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has entered sea trials, LSEG data showed on Friday, as part of Russia's efforts ...
- + USCG: Do as I Say; Not as I Do—Irony: (noun) a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. But this is anythi...
- + "Robust" 2025 is in the Cards for Cruise Vessels, says Carnival—Flash back to March 2020, and cruise shipping as the global poster-child for COVID, with passengers stuck on ships in ports around the wordl, unable t...
- + Iranian Oil Prices to China Spike as Shipping Sanctions Bite—The price of Iranian crude oil sold to China has risen to the highest in years as fresh U.S. sanctions have tightened shipping capacity and driven up ...
- + Baltic Index Logs Worst Year since 2014—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, inched up on Tuesday but recorded its wo...
- + Oil Rises on China Stimulus Hopes, US Inventory Drop—Oil rose almost 1% on Thursday in thin holiday trade driven by hopes for additional fiscal stimulus in China, the world's biggest oil importer, and su...
- + Trump names Panama Envoy, Talks Tough on Panama Canal—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threate...
- + NTSB's Alvin Brown Appointed Vice Chairman—Alvin Brown, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board and former mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, was designated Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, by ...
- + Port of Oakland Box Volume Finishing 2024 Strong—The Port of Oakland’s container business continues to grow. Total cargo volume shot up 10% year-to-date, January through November 2024, compared to th...
- + Finland Boards Vessel Suspected of Cutting Subsea Cables—Finnish authorities said they boarded and took control of an oil tanker travelling from Russia on December 26, 2024, on suspicion it caused the outage...
- + WASHINGTON WATCH: Looking Forward and Aft at the Maritime Political Landscape—With the election (largely) settled, we turn our attention to the challenges and opportunities that the new Administration and Congress hold for marit...
- + Maritime Propulsion Choices Begin with Fuel, End with Politics—The maritime industry’s elusive quest to achieve so-called ‘zero’ emissions continues. Where it ends is not a one-size-fits-all discussion.The year-en...
- + Russia's LNG 'Shadow Fleet' Runs Full Steam Ahead—A sanctioned LNG tanker named "Mulan", which approached Novatek's SAAM FSU floating storage facility in Murmansk on December 21, is currently sailing ...
- + Cambodia Opens China-Linked Naval Base to Japan Visitors—Cambodia's former Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Friday that Japan would be granted visitation rights to the country's Ream Naval Base, a facility the...
- + Tanker Engine Failure Shuts Bosphorus Straight Traffic—Traffic was suspended in Turkey's Bosphorus strait on Thursday after a tanker had an engine failure during northbound transit through the strait that ...
- + Police Looks Into Foreign Ship’s Role in Estonia-Finland Interconnector Outage—Finnish police said on Thursday they are investigating whether a foreign ship was involved in the damage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland...
- + Turkey Eyes Maritime Deal with Syria—Turkey is aiming to strike a maritime demarcation agreement with Syria after a permanent government is formed in Damascus, Turkish Transport Minister ...
- + ‘Act of Terrorism’ Sinks Russian Cargo Ship Off Spanish Coast, Vessel Owner Claims—A Russian cargo ship that ran into trouble on Monday in the Mediterranean Sea and later sank was rocked by a series of three explosions in "an act of ...
- + Russian Gas Exports to Europe Rise 20% in 2024—Total exports of Russian gas to European countries have so far been 18-20% higher this year than in 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said o...
- + Christmas @ Sea: “Seas and Greetings” from NOC—Have you ever wondered what happens on ships when they’re at sea for Christmas? Crews onboard the National Oceanography Centre’s (NOC’s) research vess...
- + Shipwreck Podcast: Exploring Tragedy, History & Humanity with James Delgado—“Our connections to the maritime world are far more profound and diverse than I think most of us realize.” James P. DelgadoJim talks about his long, s...
- + Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean, Two Crew Missing—A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are still m...
- + Saab Inks $72M Contract to Modernize Sweden’s Anti-Ship Missiles—Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the modernization of Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability.The...
- + Inside Fairbanks Morse with CEO George Whittier—You would be hard pressed to find a corporate leader more passionate about the company they lead; more dedicated to the customer they serve. In this c...
- + Black Sea Spill Volunteers Beg Putin for Help—Volunteers helping to clean up a major oil spill along Russia's Black Sea coast appealed in a video released on Monday for President Vladimir Putin to...
- + Baltic Index Ticks Up as Large Bulkers Post Gains—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Monday, as rates increased acros...
- + ABS, Akselos Sign Floating Wind MOU—ABS and Akselos have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects...
- + Petrobras inks deal to build four Support Vessels—Brazil's Transpetro, a unit of state-run oil firm Petrobras PETR4.SA, said on Monday that local shipbuilding firms Ecovix and Mac Laren had won a tend...
- + Maine Maritime Cadets win Crowley Scholarships—Cadets Anna LaDue and Odegaard Fields from Maine Maritime Academy have been awarded the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship. These students wer...
- + Trump Threatens to Retake Control of Panama Canal—President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal on Sunday, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use t...
- + Clock is Ticking on German Shipyard to find Investors to Survive—The financing of the FSG-Nobiskrug Shipyard sites in Rendsburg and Flensburg are secured until January, 31 2025, via the insolvency substitute benefit...
- + Electric Ferries, Assembled on Site Delivered in Italy—Stralsunder Ostseestaal GmbH & Co. KG and its Ampereship business unit delivered two electric solar ferries to Lago d'Iseo near Bergamo in norther...
- + Great Ships of 2024: Ane Mærsk - World’s First Large Methanol-Fueled Containership—When talk turns to fuel transition in the maritime sector, the conversation usually starts with: ‘yes, change is happening, but the majority of the wo...
- + Vard Delivers CLV Newbuild to Danish Subsea Specialist—Vard has delivered a new cable laying vessel (CLV) to Denmark’s subsea specialist NCT Offshore less than two years after the contract was signed.The n...
- + VARD Delivers Cable Lay Vessel to NCT Offshore—VARD delivered a cable laying vessel to Denmark’s subsea specialist NCT Offshore less than two years after the contract was signed.The new vessel, bas...
- + Al Seer Marine Expands Fleet with Two New Tankers—Abu Dhabi's Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has taken delivery of two new Medium Range (MR) tankers, M.T. Saiph a...
- + The U.S. Navy’s New Navigation Plan: Anticipating the Impact on Uncrewed Surface Systems—In September 2024, the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, issued her Chief of Naval Operations Navigation Plan for America’s War...
- + One-on-One: Sameer Kalra, President, Marine, Alfa Laval—Tech leaders across maritime have the unenviable task of plotting for, at best, a fuzzy future. Make no mistake, the mission is clear: emission reduct...
- + Colombian PES Frigate Deal Announced—Damen Naval signed a contract with Nevesbu for the platform engineering scope of the Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate for Colombia. ...
- + Jan De Nul Nets Export Cables Installation Job for French Floating Wind Farms—Belgium-based offshore installation contractor Jan De Nul, in partnership with Greek cable maker Hellenic Cables, has entered into a framework agreeme...
- + BOEM Okays New England Offshore Wind Project—The Interior Department has now approved more than 19 gigawatts of offshore wind energy.The Biden-Harris administration today announced the approval o...
- + Volunteers Battle Black Sea Oil Spill—Volunteers struggled on Friday to shovel up tons of sticky oil from Russia's Black Sea coastline following what President Vladimir Putin has called an...
- + ESG Delivers LI Ferry to McAllister Subsidiary—PANAMA CITY, FL – Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) announced the successful delivery of the LONG ISLAND (ESG Hull 228), a newly constructed pass...
- + Spire's Sale of Ship Tracking Arm alarms Users—French maritime data analytics platform Kpler wants to buy ship tracking company Spire Maritime, whose satellite data is a vital resource for oil trad...
- + Baltic Index Snaps 3-Session Slide—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped its three-session losing streak ...
- + Work Progresses on Hydrogen-Powered RIB Vessel—Fabrum, a New Zealand company, has collaborated on the design and build of a zero-emission hydrogen-powered boat H2Ocean with King Watercraft, a devel...
- + China Allows European Representatives to Board Ship Linked to Cable Breach Case—China has allowed representatives from Germany, Sweden, Finland and Denmark to board a Chinese bulk carrier at the centre of an investigation into Bal...
- + US Pipeline Operator Signs 20-Year LNG Agreement with Chevron—U.S. [Link to media]
- + US Pipeline Operator Sings 20-Year LNG Agreement with Chevron—U.S. [Link to media]
- + Spotlight on Ro-Ro Safety—This week at Maritime Reporter...The importance of safety on ro-ro vessels comes under the spotlight.The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch relea...
- + For Those with Saltwater in Their Veins—The Scythian philosopher Anacharsis (6th century B.C.) said: “There are three sorts of people: those who are alive, those who are dead and those who a...
- + Green Corridors Progressing—The 2024 edition of the Getting to Zero Coalition’s Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors finds that the movement has made healthy progre...
- + Op/Ed: It’s Human Nature to Have an Opinion – About LNG—Back in August 2024, in its blog Fact from Fiction: Methane Slip, the industry group SEA-LNG stated: “It’s human nature to have an opinion. And everyo...
- + ABS CEO Wiernicki Emphasizes Sustainable Shipping—Don’t Overlook Shipping’s Critical Role in U.S. Sustainable Transport Future, ABS Chairman and CEO Urges Washington.“Many of our sustainable transport...
- + Rahn elected Manatee County Port Authority chairman—Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn has been elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.“It is a privilege to chair SeaPort Manatee’s gov...
- + MISNA Announces Leadership Transition—Stephen Lyman named President and Captain Steve White transitions to Chairman.The Maritime Information Services of North America (MISNA), a leading as...
- + SHIPS for America Act rolled out on the Hill—The bipartisan, bicameral bill will fuel U.S. economy, strengthen national security by responding to China’s threat over the oceans. Currently, the nu...
- + Bisso Towboat Christens Tractor Tug Mr. Brian—Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. officially christened the M/V Mr. Brian on December 5, 2024, on the Mississippi River while docked at Woldenburg Riverfront Pa...
- + Germany’s Mosel River Remains Closed for Lock Repairs—The Mosel River in Germany will remain closed to cargo shipping in January despite the success of a temporary lock helping to free vessels trapped on ...
- + Germany's Wilhelmshaven Terminal offers May LNG Capacity—Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET) said on Thursday that Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas terminal intends to market capacity for ships to di...
- + Israel strikes port, energy targets in Yemen—Israel launched strikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen on Thursday and threatened more attacks against the Iran...
- + KENC to Outfit Jack-Up Vessel Bound for Work at UK Offshore Wind Farm—KENC Engineering has secured multiple contract awards from an unnamed transport and installation (T&I) contractor to provide engineering work for ...
- + Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Golar MK II FLNG Vessel—Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with Golar LNG, valued over $25 million, to provide an integrated package of electrical, control, safety and...
- + Fifth FPSO for Petrobras’ Mero Field En Route to Brazil (Photos)—Alexandre de Gusmão floating, production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit has departed in China and is now on its way to Brazil where it will be dep...
- + Offshore Service Vessels: What’s in Store in 2025—After what we would argue has been an incredibly eventful 2024 with massive deals, tremendous dayrate developments, further charterer backlog build, a...
- + SHIPWRECK PODCAST: Exploring USS Stewart with James Delgado—We talk with renowned maritime archaeologist James Delgado about the recently found US Navy destroyer USS Stewart. Stewart was a century-old US Navy d...
- + X-DF-M Engine Completes Full-Load Running on Methanol—WinGD hit a milestone with its X-DF-M methanol-fuelled engine design, running the first commercial engine at full load on more than 95% methanol fuel....
- + ABS Approves Hanwha Ocean’s FPSO Design—American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded Hanwha Ocean an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its Pre-FEED standard FPSO design intended to create an ...
- + Brunvoll Thrusters for REM Offshore—Brunvoll won another contract with Myklebust Shipyard for the delivery of a comprehensive thruster package, an additional vessel for REM Offshore, the...
- + '24 in Review: Container Vessel's Steams Ahead, LNG Lags—The last 12 months has seen values rise to near-record levels across several sectors of the shipping industry, fuelled by the post-covid shipping boom...
- + 15m ProZero Passenger Vessel Delivered to Metro-Opus—ProZero delivered a 15m ProZero passenger vessel to Metro-Opus, a provider of high-speed ferry services in Norway, approved for operations by the Norw...
- + LNG Vessel Elisa Ardea Delivered to EDF—Earlier this month the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Elisa Ardea was delivered. The vessel is owned by France LNG Shipping, a joint venture betw...
- + NYK and Yusen Logistics Introduce Platform to Manage GHG Emissions Reductions—NYK and Yusen Logistics (YL) have introduced a digital platform for managing GHG emission reductions.The platform is provided by 123Carbon, a Netherla...
- + NYK Makes Carbon Credits Deal Involving Direct Air Capture—NYK has signed a deal with ENEOS that will see it purchase marine fuel with CO2 removal credits created through direct air capture with carbon storage...
- + Wärtsilä to power world’s largest methanol-ready cement carrier—Technology group Wärtsilä’s focus on supporting the marine industry’s efforts to decarbonize operations continues to drive concrete steps forward.The ...
- + Hornblower/Statue City Cruises selects Corvus Energy ESS—Corvus Energy has been selected as the supplier of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for Statue City Cruises’ ferries servicing the iconic Statue of Libert...
- + PODCAST: FMD & the Building of a Defense Juggernaut—You would be hard pressed to find a corporate leader more passionate about the company they lead; more dedicated to the customer they serve. In this c...
- + ESG Cuts Steel for Saltchuck Escort Tugs—Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) reached an exciting milestone today, initiating steel cutting for the first of four advanced escort tugs for Saltchuk...
- + Laino named VPS MD for the Americas—VPS appointed Steve Laino to the role of Managing Director -Americas. Most recently, Laino was Global Head of Environmental Solutions with Poten &...
- + Kazakos named ICS Secretary General—At a special meeting of the board, held on-line, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have unanimously appointed Thomas A. Kazakos asits next S...
- + Trump Tariff Threat Lifts US Ocean Imports—When U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump started talking about new import tariffs on the campaign trail, Danny Reynolds checked the tags on weddi...
- + Broad Sector Declines puts Baltic Index at 17-month low—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday, hitting its lowest le...
- + Ulstein Verft Commences outfitting for CSOV—The hull of the first TWIN X-STERN Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for BS Offshore arrived Ulstein Verft on 18 December 2024. This miles...
- + Damen-Built Shoalbuster Joins Caspian Offshore’s Fleet—Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Shoalbuster (SBu) 3209 to Caspian Offshore Construction, which will be put to work in support of dredging projec...
- + Brand New Damen-Built Shoalbuster Joins Caspian Offshore’s Fleet—Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Shoalbuster (SBu) 3209 to Caspian Offshore Construction, which will be put to work in support of dredging projec...
- + Windward Offshore Lines Up Key Suppliers for New CSOV Fleet—With four commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) currently under construction, German shipowner Windward Offshore has formed strategic partne...
- + Bureau Veritas, SHI Partner Up for Floating Storage and CCS Solutions—Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have partnered up to develop Floating CO2 Storage Units (FCSU) and Carbon...
- + DNV Issues Guidance for Safe Use of Methanol and Ammonia as Marine Fuels—DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safe...
- + MHI Appoints New CEO—Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has made executive-level personnel changes, appointing Eisaku Ito as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (...
- + NYK and ENEOS Agree Supply of Marine Fuel with CDR Credits from DACCS—Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and ENEOS Corporation have signed an agreement regarding the sale and purchase of marine fuel with carbon dioxide ...
- + DP World Starts Construction of New $1.2B Port in Senegal—The arrival of the dredger Willem Van Rubroeck in Ndayane has marked the start of maritime works for the $1.2 billion Port of Ndayane, a project led b...
- + Floating LNG Conversion Job Slips Out of Seatrium’s Hands—Golar LNG has decided to call off the floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessel conversion job with Seatrium, following the sale of a Moss type liq...
- + Paul Watson Walks Free—Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over crimina...
- + MSC 109 Advances Autonomous Ship Code—The Maritime Safety Committee met for its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London from December 2 to 6, 2024. The outcomes include:Amendments to m...
- + ClassNK Releases Guidance on Evacuation of Vehicle Carriers—ClassNK has released guidance to assist in the safe evacuation of crew members from vehicle carriers in the event of a cargo hold fire. Additionally, ...
- + Biden's DoE LNG Export Study Tepid on New Permits—The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden released a long-awaited study on the economic and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas export...
- + Oil Falls on Demand Worries, Market Awaits Fed Advice—Oil prices eased about 1% to a one-week low on Tuesday on demand worries following the release of negative economic news from Germany and China, while...
- + Oil Falls on Demand worries, Market Awaits Fed Advice—Oil prices eased about 1% to a one-week low on Tuesday on demand worries following the release of negative economic news from Germany and China, while...
- + Mandatory Turbine Upgrade Mandate Upsets Wind Industry—Wind parks operating in the Spanish region of Galicia will be obliged to replace ageing turbines after 25 years under a package of measures approved b...
- + SC Ports Expands Inland Port to Meet Market Demand—SC Ports has expanded its container yard at Inland Port Greer to handle customers' growth.South Carolina Ports is enhancing its intermodal connections...
- + Baltic Index Retreats Across All Segments—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, retreated on Tuesday rates dipped across...
- + Western States to Ramp up Pressure on Russian 'shadow fleet'—Vessels of Russia's so-called shadow tanker fleet will be boarded or put on a sanctions list if they do not provide proof of insurance, Estonia's prim...
- + Damen delivers 2nd OPV 2600 to Pakistan Navy—Collaboration between the two parties advances with MoU.Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the second in a series of two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV...
- + Geoquip Marine Adds Retrofitted Vessel to Its Geotechnical Fleet—Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has added a seventh vessel to their fleet, which is being converted from a platform supply vessel ...
- + Tanco adds $8.2 million to IA Port Investments—Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan s...
- + Third Russian Tanker Issues Distress Signal as Oil Washes Up on Black Sea Coast—Spilled oil has washed up along "tens of kilometres" of the Russian Black Sea coast after two tankers were badly damaged in a storm at the weekend, a ...
- + Vale VLOC gets Anemoi Rotor Sails—Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it ...
- + On the Bookshelf: Managing Risks of Stowaways on Vessels—Stowaways are an ongoing issue for the security of ships and the safety of crew members, as well as incurring substantial associated costs for shipown...
- + Penta-Ocean Orders Its First CLV to Expand Offshore Wind Service Offering—Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a shipbuilding contract with PaxOcean Group for the construction of a self-propelled large-scale cable...
- + Norway Oil and Gas Investment to Rise in 2025—Oil and gas companies operating in Norway expect to invest a record 275 billion Norwegian crowns ($24.68 billion) in 2025, up from 263.7 billion this ...
- + US Hits North Korea and Russia with More Sanctions—The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted Pyongyang's financial activities ...
- + Russia Testing NATO’s Baltic Security—Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy supplies to test how Western p...
- + Western Nations to Disrupt and Deter Russian Shadow Fleet—Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to prevent sanctions breaches...
- + New Device Produces Ammonia from Air—Researchers at Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia have developed a prototype device that can produ...
- + EU Sanctions Target Shadow Fleet—The European Commission has welcomed the EU Council's adoption of the 15th sanctions package against Russia. The focus of this package is to keep crac...
- + AAM to Construct Electric Ferries for SF Bay Ferry—All American Marine (AAM) has announced a partnership with San Francisco Bay Ferry to build their 150-passenger battery-electric vessels. This landmar...
- + Houston’s Volumes Surge to Best Month of Year—Port Houston Container Volumes Up 24% in November.Port Houston is on track to close 2024 as one of its most successful years to date, handling 3,799,5...
- + NW Europe Fuel oil Imports at 3-year High—A rush to replenish scarce supply of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) pushed Northwest European imports of residual fuel oil to their highest in three yea...
- + Ukraine blames Russia for Black Sea oil spill—Ukraine said on Monday Russia was to blame for a major oil spill in the Kerch Strait that leads into the Black Sea, accusing Moscow of breaking naviga...
- + US Study of LNG Exports due on Tuesday—President Joe Biden's administration will release as soon as Tuesday a study on exports of liquefied natural gas that is expected to stop short of say...
- + Germany's Mosel River Partially Reopens to Shipping—The Mosel in west Germany was partially reopened to cargo shipping on Monday after a temporary lock was installed over the weekend, but the number of ...
- + Tugdock's TSP Technology gets DNV nod—Tugdock has reached a significant milestone as its Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP) is awarded the prestigious ‘Statement of Feasibility’ from DNV, ...
- + Finland to Acquire New Icebreaker—Finland will replace one of its eight existing icebreakers with a new vessel to secure open routes in the Baltic Sea year round, the Finnish governmen...
- + Gazprom says that high interest rates are a concern for oil service firms—Alexander Dyukov said that the high interest rates in the oil industry could have a negative impact on firms providing support services. This raised "...
- + Vard Electro Names New General Manager—Marine electrical systems provider Vard Electro, part of Fincantieri’s Vard Group, has named Hans Tore as its new General Manager.Hans Tore has been w...
- + H-Line to Outfit 30 Vessels with Autonomous Nav Tech—Avikus, HD Hyundai’s Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, secured an order for its HiNAS Control autonomous navigation solutions, inking a con...
- + Noble Corp. Taps Kongsberg Digital Simulator Tech—Houston-based Noble Corporation contracted with Kongsberg Digital for the delivery of navigation, engine and dynamic positioning (DP) simulators based...
- + Norway Commits $242M to Bolster Ukrainian Navy—Norway said on Monday it would provide 2.7 billion crowns ($242 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy and help it deter Russian naval forces in th...
- + Car Carrier Vessel Market Outlook for '25 is Bearish—Political winds blowing a raft of new tariffs and incoming supply uptick suggests a volatile 2025 Bearish sentiment crept into the car carrier market ...
- + Kongsberg to Work on Six Hybrid CMM's PSVs Bound for Petrobras Ops—Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM) to deliver advanced ship design and technology for six hybrid platfo...
- + Leveraging Human Factors for Safer Maritime Vessel Ops—A safety management system, while vital, can only take a company so far. The real change has to be cultural throughout an organization.Many maritime c...
- + The Bridge and Beyond: AI, AR Revolutionize Maritime Decision Making—It’s already possible to have smart decision support on the bridge: With Furuno’s technology, live video imagery of the front view from the vessel has...
- + Singapore Bunker Sales Hit Two-Month low in November—Sales of marine bunker fuel at Singapore retreated to a two-month low in November after soaring in October, data from Maritime and Port Authority of S...
- + Ship Recyclers Set for Positive Year-End—The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index eased for the fourth straight session on Friday, falling close to 0.5%, its lowest since July 2023. “This...
- + India’s Merchant Navy Welfare Board Expands Greek Cooperation—The Merchant Navy Welfare Board (India) has signed an agreement with the Global Seafarers Organisation as part of its efforts to expand its presence a...
- + Europe Dominates Cruise Ship Orderbook—Newly released data from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) states that about 97% of the world’s fleet of cruise ships was built in Eur...
- + Engine Room Fire Sparks Request for New IMO Requirements—The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the engine room fire on board ro-ro passenger ferry Stena Europe as it...
- + Australia Declares Sixth Offshore Wind Zone—The Australian Government has declared a new offshore wind zone in Bass Strait, north of Tasmania.Tasmania has some of the best wind resources in the ...
- + Two Russian Tankers Flounder in Storm—A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, whil...
- + House Oversight Committee Releases Memo on USCG Misconduct Probe—House Committee on Oversight and Accountability has released an interim staff memorandum providing an update on the Committee’s ongoing investigation ...
- + Baltic Index sees Fourth Consecutive Weekly Loss—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, recorded its fourth con...
- + Netherlands Navy CCS arrives at Damen after Sea Trials—Combat Support Ship (CSS) Den Helder (A834) arrived in Vlissingen this morning after successfully completing her maiden voyage and sea trials.The new ...
- + Trump Signals Support for ILA Dockworkers—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to back the anti-automation stance of some 45,000 union dockworkers on the U.S. East and Gulf C...
- + Authorities Attempt to Reopen Germany's Mosel River—Navigation authorities will attempt to install a temporary lock system on the river Mosel in west Germany this weekend to enable the river, an importa...
- + NOAA Unveils FLA Keys Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint—After more than a decade of collaboration with cooperating agencies, community experts and public input, NOAA today released the final management plan...
- + Sweden: New Offshore Wind not Commercially Viable—Developing offshore wind projects off Sweden's coasts is not commercially viable currently, a government commission tasked with reviewing and speeding...
- + Maersk says Global Trade could rise 7% in 2025—Maersk expects global trade growth rising as much as 7% next year, bolstered by strong demand from the United States where a potential port strike and...
- + Taiwan: China's threat towards island is "evolving"—Taiwan's defense ministry said on Friday that China's threat to Taiwan and the region has been evolving since 2022, when it began its current series o...
- + Hindustan Shipyard Lays Keel for New Indian Navy’s Fleet Support Ship—The keel of the first of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS), being built at Hindustan Shipyard, was recently laid at a ceremony held at the shipyard.The H...
- + China: US-backed Philippines 'provoked trouble' in South China Sea—China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded ...
- + CMA CGM seeks 2025 Singapore biofuel bunker supply—French shipping major CMA CGM is seeking marine biofuel for term delivery in Singapore, the world's largest bunker hub, between January and December 2...
- + Daniel Winter named President of Danfoss Power Solutions—Danfoss today announced that Daniel Winter has been named president of Danfoss Power Solutions. He succeeds Eric Alström who, after 12 years with Danf...
- + Weaving the Basket of Solutions—This week at MarineLink…Two reports released this week, one on the upscaling of green hydrogen production, the other on upscaling CCUS, both point to ...
- + Financiers Report Better Alignment with Net Zero Goals—The Poseidon Principles, which represents nearly 80% of global ship finance, has published its fifth Annual Disclosure Report, showing progress toward...
- + Panamanian-flag Tanker Rescues 73 in Dramatic Ops—The Panamanian-flagged tanker Nestos (IMO 9417464) played a pivotal role in a search and rescue mission, coordinated with the Greek Coast Guard, to sa...
- + Update on Insolvency of FSG-Nobiskrug Shipyard—Salaries of the 500 employees are secured by insolvency money; discussions planned with clients for shipbuilding projects already underway. The Provis...
- + A Busy Eight Months for EU's First Electric Tug—BB ELECTRA, the first fully electric powered tugboat to operate in Europe, has been extremely busy since arriving in Norway on April 8, 2024, to start...
- + Anemoi names Clare Urmston as new CEO—Anemoi Marine Technologies has today announced that Clare Urmston has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).After holding ...
- + BIMCO's Shipping Number of the Week—Dry bulk contracting falls 70% below average amid low rates.“Over the past three months, dry bulk newbuilding contracting has been 70% below the yearl...
- + Launch, Naming Ceremony at Seaspan for HMCS Protecteur—Seaspan Shipyards, Canada’s long-term, strategic shipbuilding partner for large, complex vessels under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, and th...
- + Panama Canal Battles Ongoing Drought—The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living farming, fishing and raising cat...
- + Singapore's MPA looks to scale up LNG bunkers—The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an expression of interest (EOI) to gather proposals for scaling up liquefied natural g...
- + BOEM Advances Leasing for GoM Offshore Wind Energy—The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that it is issuing a Determination of Competitive Interest in two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs...
- + Woodside’s North West Shelf Project Gets Australian Gov’s Approval—The Western Australian Government has issued an environmental approval to Woodside and the North West Shelf joint venture for extension of the project...
- + MPA Seeks Bids for Scaling Up Singapore’s LNG Bunker Supply—The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an expression of interest (EOI) to gather proposals for scaling up liquefied natural g...
- + Beacon Offshore Hires Subsea7 for US Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Job—Texas-based exploration and production company Beacon Offshore Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea7 for the work on Monument development in the U....
- + Seaway7 Secures More Work at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm—Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn, has signed a vessel reservation agreement w...
- + Rongsheng Heavy Industries Restarts Business—The once bankrupt Chinese shipbuilder Rongsheng Heavy Industries has restarted business under the new name of Jiangsu New Rongsheng Heavy Industry.Ron...
- + Incat Crowther to Design All-Electric Cargo Vessel—Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design an ultra-efficient, all-electric light cargo transfer vessel for Singapore’s...
- + Damen, Kongsberg Celebrate 1500 Thruster Deliveries—In a ceremony in Rauma, Finland, Damen Shipyards Group and Kongsberg Maritime have celebrated the delivery of the 1500th Kongsberg azimuth thruster to...
- + New Functions for BlueBox Systems Freight Tracker—BlueBox Systems, developers of intelligent freight tracking solutions, has further developed its BlueBoxCargo tracking platform.The new features inclu...
- + USACE taps Gatehouse Maritime for AIS Tech—Gatehouse Maritime, a provider of AIS (Automatic Identification System) network monitoring and maritime domain awareness software, announced the awar...
- + Delmar wins Mooring Scope for Culzean Wind Project—Delmar Systems, a leading provider of innovative and customer-focused anchoring and mooring solutions, is thrilled to announce its selection by Archer...
- + Force Control Introduces HYDRASTOP Thruster Brakes—Force Control Industries introduces a new line of Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) compliant thruster brakes under the brand name: HYDRASTOP.The...
- + Trelleborg Acquires Mampaey Offshore Industries—Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, a provider of engineered polymer and technology solutions for the marine, infrastructure, and energy industrie...
- + Global Maritime Safety Enhanced by Iridium Certus GMDSS—Iridium Communications Inc. announced the service launch of Iridium Certus GMDSS, a generational advancement in maritime satellite communication safet...
- + Moody's: Port of Oakland A1 Rating Maintained—Port as primary gateway for Northern California region a key credit strength. Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s) has maintained the Port of Oak...
- + ENERGY INSIGHT: Whatever the Weather, Propane Keeps Ports Moving—How propane offers unmatched reliability and resiliency when severe weather strikesPorts are critical hubs for global trade and shipping logistics, an...
- + World Maritime Forum 2025: Connecting Innovation with Opportunity—The World Maritime Forum 2025, happening on February 18-19, 2025, at the AC Bella Sky Convention Center in Copenhagen, is not only the year’s most inf...
- + Techcross Earns BWMS Cyber Resilience Certification from KR—Techcross, a leading ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer in Korea, said it has become the first in the industry to obtain Cyber Resili...
- + Zelim Names USCG Senior as Head of New Business Unit for North America—Zelim, an Edinburgh-based maritime safety innovator, has appointed a former Commander of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Matthew Mitchell to lead...
- + RightShip Revises Timeline for Vessel Inspection Age Trigger—RightShip, an ESG-focused digital maritime platform, has released a revised timeline for implementing its vessel inspection age trigger, reducing the ...
- + Next Geosolutions Buys Offshore Survey Vessel for $7M—Marine geosciences and offshore construction support services firm Next Geosolutions has acquired a multi-purpose survey vessel (MPSV) from Beitveit H...
- + QatarEnergy Picks MOL-COSCO JV to Operate Six QC-Max Size LNG Vessels—QatarEnergy has selected the joint venture of Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and China’s COSCO Shipping LNG Investment (Shanghai) (CSLNG) to own and...
- + Shell Settles Lawsuit with Greenpeace Over Vessel Boarding Incident—British oil and gas major Shell on Tuesday settled a London lawsuit it brought against environmental group Greenpeace after activists boarded a Shell ...
- + Hycamite Advances Onboard Methane-Splitting System Development—Hycamite TCD Technologies, MOLEA, a subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and MOL PLUS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) promoting the appl...
- + Schmidt Sciences Fosters AI Research—Schmidt Sciences has named 25 scholars working at the forefront of AI as AI2050 fellows and will award them up to $12 million to advance research that...
- + Great Lakes NOV Iron Ore Trade Dips—Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes totaled 4.3 million tons in November, a decrease of 4.7 percent from 2023. Shipments were below the month’s 5...
- + Adani Ports withdraws DFC Port Funding Request—India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd said on Tuesday it would finance its Colombo port terminal project through internal accruals and a ...
- + JA Moody Announces Partnership with New Heritage Capital—JA Moody, a maritime supplier of fluid control valves, actuators, strainers, parts and services to the United States Navy and Commercial Marine indust...
- + HII names Childs VP, Quality & Engineering at Ingalls Shipbuilding—HII announced that Jennifer Childs has been named vice president of quality and engineering of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division, effective ...
- + EIA: US Crude Imports to fall to lowest level since 1971—U.S. net crude oil imports are forecast to fall by 20% next year to 1.9 million barrels per day, their lowest since 1971, the Energy Information Admin...
- + Lock Accident Closes Germany's Mosel River—The river Mosel in western Germany, an important route for grains and rapeseed shipments, has been closed to inland waterways shipping after an accide...
- + DP World Launches Container Port Inset Program—DP World is trialing an innovative carbon reduction program at its UK logistics hubs, London Gateway and Southampton, aimed at helping cargo importers...
- + Austal Philippines Delivers 32 Meter CAT Ferry to Rottnest—Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-meter catamaran to Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction in Balamban, Ceb...
- + HII, Job Corps Partner to Build Shipbuilding Careers—HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program, partnered to host a two-day recruiting event to offer studen...
- + NRF: Imports to Soar on Tariff Threat, Potential Port Strike—With a strike possible again next month at East Coast and Gulf Coast container ports and President-elect Donald Trump planning to increase tariffs, th...
- + JAXPORT Enhances Global Reach with New Partnerships—With the upcoming dissolution of the 2M Alliance in early 2025, JAXPORT is maintaining and growing its global container services through strategic par...
- + Crowley Honored by Women in Trucking Association—Crowley has been recognized as a Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation by Women in Trucking Association’s official magazine, Redefining ...
- + Danfoss' Leichtfried Elected to NEMA Board—Danfoss Drives’ Hannes Leichtfried has been elected to serve on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Board of Governors.NEMA ann...
- + EPS Extends eSAIL Installation on Newbuild Tanker—Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has strengthened its collaboration with bound4blue by contracting three 22-meter high eSAIL suction sails. The fully au...
- + Shipbuilder's Appeal in Mozambique Lawsuit Denied—Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest on Tuesday was refused permission to appeal against Mozambique's victory in a London lawsuit over the decade-o...
- + Fascinated by Shipwrecks? Hear what James Delgado has to say—“The biggest museum we have sits at the bottom of the sea.” James P. DelgadoShipwreck discoveries often hit the news and can be captivating tales of e...
- + Tugdock, Sarens to Develop Heavy Lift O&M Hub at ABP’s Welsh Port—Tugdock and Sarens have secured funding from Crown Estate’s Supply Chain Accelerator for a joint project to develop a heavy lift operations and mainte...
- + California Box Terminal Orders Liebherr STS Cranes—TraPac Oakland, a container terminal operator in California, has selected Liebherr for the supply of two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, marking the compa...
- + Californian Container Terminal Operator Orders Liebherr STS Cranes—TraPac Oakland, a container terminal operator in California, has selected Liebherr for the supply of two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, marking the compa...
- + Damen Adds Lloyd’s Register to Colombia’s New Frigate Delivery Team—Damen Naval has signed contract with classification society Lloyd’s Register for the delivery of Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate fo...
- + Maritime Vessel Decarbonization and the Human Element—The maritime industry is at a pivotal moment in its decarbonisation journey. Over the past decade, the sector has transitioned from focusing solely on...
- + RWE, TotalEnergies Pick Buildout Base for Dutch Offshore Wind Farm—RWE and TotalEnergies have selected the port of Eemshaven in the northern Dutch province of Groningen as the base for turbine assembly and constructio...
- + Hanwha Ocean Gets Bureau Veritas Clearance for FPSO Design—Shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from certification body Bureau Veritas for its standard Floating Production Storag...
- + Ecuador’s Main Port Strengthens Trade Connection to Asia—Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador’s main port and subsidiary of ICTSI, has signed a new commercial agreement for the Asia-South America (ASA) service...
- + WTO Barometer Shows Moderate Trade Growth as Policy Uncertainty Looms—Global goods trade continued to expand at a moderate pace in the fourth quarter of 2024 according to the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) Goods T...
- + APAC Presents Unique Opportunities for CO2 Shipping—Shipping is poised to play a vital role in APAC cross-border CCUS initiatives, with annual CO2 shipping volumes projected to reach 100 MtPA by 2050, a...
- + Fincantieri Foundation Appoints New Leaders, Launches History Book—Fincantieri has re-launched the Fincantieri Foundation as part of its commitment to building a more inclusive world by bridging the past and the futur...
- + Kongsberg Digital Banks 'Major' Simulator Contract in South Africa—Kongsberg Digital announced a significant agreement with Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) to deliver state-of-the-art simulator technology to the Transnet ...
- + 60 Graduate from the Ushuaia Merchant Marine Training and Education School—The school year at the Ushuaia Merchant Marine Training and Education School for Embarking Personnel (EFOCAPEMM) has concluded, with the graduation of...
- + MAN Energy Heralds VLCV Methanol Retrofit—Successful engine-retrofit of Very Large Container Vessel ‘Maersk Halifax’ to dual-fuel ME-LGIM unit. MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successfu...
- + Iberdrola Gets Portugese Nod for Wind Farm Start—Iberdrola has received a production license from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology of Portugal (DGEG), taking another step tow...
- + Iberdrola gets Portugese nod for Wind Farm Start—Iberdrola has received a production license from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology of Portugal (DGEG), taking another step tow...
- + AME Renews Partnership with Fluke Reliability/PRUFTECHNIK—AME will its partnership with Fluke Reliability and PRUFTECHNIK Group, enhancing its focus of providing technology solutions for maritime and industri...
- + McKeil Marine Chooses Thordon Bearings for Bulker Refit—Thordon Bearings has delivered COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings to replace oil- and grease- lubricated bearings onboard...
- + Iranian VLCC Turns Around After Assad’s Fall—A tanker carrying Iranian oil to Syria turned round in the Red Sea to head away from its original destination after the fall of Syrian President Basha...
- + FMC Closes One Investigation into Conditions Created by Canadian Ballast Water Regulations—The Federal Maritime Commission is closing one of its two investigations of how Canadian ballast water regulations impact shipping in the Great Lakes,...
- + Latin America’s First Fully Electric Tugboat Launched—Sanmar ends 2024 strong with the launch of the first fully electric tugboat to operate in Latin America.Ordered by SAAM Towage, the new tug is based o...
- + VIDEO: New Shore Power Solution for Cruise Vessels in Italy—ShoreLink delivered its Shore Power Cable Management System at the Port of La Spezia, marking the connection of cruise vessels to shore power and sign...
- + Taiwan Sounds Alarm as China Deploys 90 Ships in Military Drill—Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and coast guard boats in wh...
- + CMB.TECH Sells Three Suezmax Tankers—Belgian oil tanker company CMB.TECH has soled three Suezmax vessels to Bocimar International, a wholly owned subsidiary of CMB.The Suezmax vessels inc...
- + Optimizing Port Arrivals Could Slash Voyage Emissions—A new study by UCL and UMAS, which analyzed ship movements between 2018-2022, found that optimizing port arrivals to consider port congestion or waiti...
- + Wallenius Marine Tests Wind-Powered PCTC Design—Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC).The test...
- + Electric Hydrofoiling Boat Ready for Auckland Tourist Experience—The battery-electric hydrofoiling boat VS-9 has officially joined the fleet of Fullers360, New Zealand’s largest ferry operator.Designed and built by ...
- + NOV '24 US Transport Unemployment Up Again, now above Pre-Pandemic benchmark—The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.8% (not seasonally adjusted) in November 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic...
- + Philippines, Partners Hold Drills in the South China Sea—The Philippines held maritime drills with the United States and Japan inside its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, its military said on ...
- + US Diesel Exports to ARA Set to Rise—Diesel shipments from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Europe's main trading and refining hub, the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region, are set to rise owi...
- + Baltic Index Snaps Losing Streak on Larger Vessel Rate Rise—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, snapped a seven-session losing streak on...
- + Bulk Shipping: Corn surges on technical buying, solid exports—U.S. corn futures climbed to a two-week high on Friday on technical buying and support from strong U.S. export sales, putting the market on pace for i...
- + AET, SMF ink MoU to Strengthen Maritime Talent—AET, owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services and a member of the MISC Group, and the Singapore Maritime Foundati...
- + Svitzer enters Sao Luis Port, ramps up Brazil presence—Svitzer has begun operations in the Port of Itaqui in São Luís, Maranhão, marking another significant milestone in its expansion across Brazil. Over t...
- + Port Authority-Led Supply Chain Panel Steers NY/NJ Seaport—The summer of 2013 was a breaking point for the Port of New York and New Jersey.“It was like Armageddon,” said Bethann Rooney, port director at the Po...
- + First Jacket Foundation for CVOW Substation Sets Sail from Danish Port—The first jacket foundation for the substation of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has departed from the Danish Port of Esbjerg and i...
- + Converse Joins Greensea IQ EverClean Growth Team—Greensea IQ appointed Brooks Converse as Director of Business Development, focused on driving the growth and adoption of EverClean, the company’s flag...
- + Rottnest Fast Ferries takes new 32m Vessel—Austal Philippines delivered a 32m catamaran to Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than 12 months after commencing construction in Balamban, Cebu.Dubbed Ocea...
- + Senator Wicker, SECDEF Nominee Pete Hegseth Meet—U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, met with President Trump’s nominee to serve...
- + Cargo Ship’s Crew Rescued in Red Sea—The crew of Panama-flagged cargo ship MV ISA STAR have been rescued in the Red Sea after sending a distress signal, the EU's Aspides naval mission sai...
- + Sembcorp Signs 10-Year LNG Supply Contract with Chevron—Sembcorp Industries has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Chevron’s Singapore branch to import up to 0.6 million tonnes of liquefied nat...
- + A Well-to-Wake-Up Call—This week at MarineLink…An Australian Prime Minister once famously (infamously) said: “Life wasn’t meant to be easy.”He could have been talking about ...
- + How Digital Tech Aims to Make Commercial Vessels Safer, Cleaner, More Efficient—The maritime industry is witnessing a technological revolution that is fundamentally changing how ships operate, improving safe and efficient performa...
- + Has U.S. Shipbuilding Reached an ‘Atlas Shrugged’ Moment?—Each year, as we prepare for the largest U.S. based maritime industry conference in New Orleans, we tend to look back on the state of the industry and...
- + Konecranes Banks $47M US Navy Order—Konecranes has received its fifth portal jib order from the US Navy, part of an agreement initially announced in December 2019. This latest process cr...
- + Japan Steps Up with Maritime Security Aid for the Philippines—Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal on Thursday to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritim...
- + Panama Steps Up to Lead the 'Fair Treatment of Seafarers' Discussion—Reaffirming its dedication to upholding the labor and human rights of seafarers, Panama assumed the role of Vice Chair and governmental spokesperson d...
- + US to Provide Security Boats to Vietnam—The United States will provide $12.5 million to Vietnam to enhance its maritime law enforcement capabilities and combat illegal fishing, the U.S. emba...
- + Pirates Take Control of Chinese Fishing Vessel Off Somalia—A Chinese fishing vessel is under the control of alleged pirates in Somalia's waters in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, the European Union's anti...
- + Bergen Engines Adds ioCurrents’ Marine Data Platform to Its Offer—Seattle-based maritime data analytics company ioCurrents has signed a strategic agreement with engine supplier Bergen Engine, expanding the reach of i...
- + ABL Expands Its FPSO Expertise with Latest Acquisition—ABL Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Brazil-based naval architecture and engineering consultancy Proper Marine, increasing its expertise...
- + MPA and MISC Partner Up for Maritime Ops Digitalization—The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Malaysia’s MISC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in ...
- + Europe's First Electric Tugboats Arrive in Antwerp—Six new electric tugboats, including the groundbreaking Volta 1, have arrived in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, with t e Volta 1, Europe’s first fully el...
- + Damen Delivers New Tug to Maltese Operator—The operator Tug Malta has held a naming ceremony for its latest tug, Med Aldebaran, following its delivery from Damen’s shipyard in Vietnam.With more...
- + Authorities Launch Rescue Operation for Cargo Vessel's Crew in Red Sea—A rescue operation is under way for the crew of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that was abandoned off the port of Hodeidah in the Red Sea, three mariti...
- + US to Release LNG Study by Mid-December—The U.S. plans to issue a study on the environmental and economic effects of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by the middle of this month, a Depart...
- + IMO Adopts Guidelines on Detained Seafarers—The third meeting of the Joint ILO–IMO Tripartite Working Group to identify and address seafarers’ issues and the human element met in Geneva, Switzer...
- + Greece Backs Levy on Cruise Arrivals—The Greek parliament on Wednesday approved a bill increasing a daily tax on short-term rental and hotel accommodation and charging cruise ship visitor...
- + SeaPort Manatee adds two Eco-efficient Harbor Cranes—SeaPort Manatee is furthering its ship-to-shore cargo-handling capabilities with addition of two new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cr...
- + Lakes November Limestone Trade Down 4.9 PCT—The Lake Carriers' Association (LCA) on Wednesday reported that shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled nearly 3 million tons in November, a...
- + Shoring Up U.S. Shipbuilding—Spoiler Alert: we already know what to do. Some of it just isn’t physically possible. Help isn’t going to come from South Korea.Just two days followin...
- + AWO at 80: Looking Back, Looking Forward on Safety, Security & Sustainability—This year, AWO marks its 80th anniversary as the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s advocate, resource and united voice for safe, sustainable and e...
- + U.S. Military Gets Sealift Boost with M/V ARC Endeavor—American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC) said that M/V ARC Endeavorentered the Maritime Security Program (MSP) fleet on December 1, strength...
- + Shell Pumps the Brakes on Offshore Wind Investments, Splits Power Group—Shell is stepping back from new offshore wind investments and is splitting its power division following an extensive review of the business that was o...
- + Damen RSD Tug 2513 named in Malta ceremony—On December 4th, Tug Malta held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, a Damen RSD Tug 2513, in Malta. During a celebration attended by the Prime Mi...
- + Seaspan Energy Completes First STS LNG transfer—Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) has successfully completed its first LNG ship-to-ship transfer to a containership in the Port of Long Beach.This operation ma...
- + HII Intends to Acquire SC-based Metal Fabricator—HII announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of W International SC, LLC and Vivid Em...
- + AKOFS Offshore Secures $300M for Well Intervention Vessel’s Work with Equinor—Equinor has exercised a three-year option for AKOFS Offshore’s well intervention vessel AKOFS Seafarer.The option period is estimated to start in late...
- + Nordic Shipping Roadmap Urges Govs to Close Fuel Transition Cost Gaps—The Nordic Roadmap project has unveiled the Fuel Transition Roadmap for Nordic Shipping, a comprehensive document outlining a decarbonization strategy...
- + ONE Acquires Terminal in Southeast Asia—Japanese shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed the acquisition of a minority stake in New Priok Container Terminal One (NPCT1) in...
- + INSIGHTS: Sweden’s Alternative Fuel Development Faces Wider Market Hurdles—Despite becoming a major developer of alternative fuels for the maritime sector, Sweden is facing limited access to the wider European market. Nils Ig...
- + Pakistan Pushes Qatar LNG Contract with Qatar for a Year—Pakistan has deferred its liquefied natural gas (LNG) contract with Qatar for a year, Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik said, adding that the country w...
- + Philippines and China Dispute Over South China Sea Incident Escalates—China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions on Wednesday of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China Sea, the late...
- + Construction Starts on Second Finnish Patrol Vessel—The Baltic Sea has become a flashpoint for a multitude of maritime security issues, a driver for the Finnish Border Guard to renew its fleet.The compl...
- + Fortress’ FTAI Sells Two Offshore Energy Vessels for $143M—FTAI Aviation, part of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, has sold two of its remaining offshore energy vessels for approximately $...
- + Wheat Export Tariffs Likely to Slow Shipments from Russia—“Between January and November 2024, Russian seaborne dry bulk exports have decreased 5% y/y, driven by a 10% y/y decrease in coal shipments. The price...
- + HullWiper, Unidive Subsea to Deliver ROV Hull Cleaning Services in Singapore—HullWiper has signed a lease agreement with Unidive Subsea to bring its eco-friendly Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning technology to PSA t...
- + NYK Granted AiP for Long-Distance Cable-Laying Vessel Design—NYK has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design concept of a cable-laying vessel for the construction of a long-distance subs...
- + Philippine Says China "Aggressive" Chinese Near Scarborough Shoal—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Chinese navy and coast guard vessels had taken "aggressive actions" against a routine patrol by it and the fishe...
- + San Antonio Terminal Int'l concession extended until 2030—Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (EPSA) filed a Material Event with the Financial Market Commission (CMF), informing that San Antonio Terminal Internacio...
- + DFDS Wins Jersey Ferry Services Bid—DFDS was selected as the preferred bidder to take on the 15-year contract to provide ferry life-line freight service and passenger services to Jersey ...
- + Tanker, Tugboat Crews receive 2024 IMO Bravery Award—The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two sets of nominees: the Captain and crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda, fo...
- + BOEM Okays MD Offshore Wind Plans—The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the Maryland Offshore Wind project...
- + MPT Welcomes Dr. Crystal Allen Craft as VP, Academic Affairs—MPT announced the addition of Dr. Crystal Allen Craft as Vice Principal of Academic Affairs. Dr. Craft brings extensive maritime, engineering, and lea...
- + Pioneering Hydrogen-Powered River Vessel in France—Marking a groundbreaking milestone in sustainable transport, the Sogestran Group launched the ZULU 06, France's first hydrogen-powered river vessel, o...
- + Poten & Partners addresses Rising LNG Terminal Costs—Rising costs of building and equipping new U.S. liquefied natural gas plants will reduce the competitiveness of U.S. gas exports, LNG analysts at Pote...
- + US Deepens Sanctions on Iran's 'shadow' Tankers—The Biden administration on Tuesday ramped up its sanctions on Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels that it said transported illicit Iranian petrol...
- + Snake Island Port inks 45-Year Concession with NPA—Nigerdock has completed an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the commencement and expansion of Snake Island Port, an 85-hectare, m...
- + USDOT's Marad Awards $5 Million in Marine Highway Grants—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $4.85 million in grants to five marine highway projects across the nat...
- + Enap, SAAM Launch Latin America's First Electric Tug—At the Sanmar shipyard, located in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul, Latin American's first electric tug was launched.The vessel is scheduled to arrive in Chile pe...
- + Hapag-Lloyd Scratches Fouling ITCH with Shipshave’s Solution—German container line operator Hapag-Lloyd has implemented Shipshave’s In Transit Cleaning of Hull (ITCH) solution for proactive fouling removal on tw...
- + Struggles to Secure Baltic Sea Dominates NATO's 'Freezing Winds '24'—On Nov. 18, hours after two communication cables were severed in the Baltic Sea, 30 NATO vessels and 4,000 military staff took to the same body of wat...
- + Kongsberg STS Transfer Tech for Indian Navy Vessels—Kongsberg Maritime signed a contract with Hindustan Shipbuilding Limited to supply its electric replenishment-at-sea equipment for its Fleet Support S...
- + Cruise Vessel Viking Vela Delivered—Viking Vela, the first of a new series of cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for the Viking shipowner, was delivered at the Ancona shipyard in ...
- + Anglo-Eastern Tapped as Ship Management Partner for Four Seasons Yachts—Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, Joint Owner/Operator Four Seasons Yachts has appointed Anglo-Eastern as its ship management partner for its ultra-luxury y...
- + Thoresen to Deploy Sealink NextGen on 24 Vessels—Marlink is supporting digital transformation for Thoresen Shipping with the migration of its fleet to the Sealink NextGen solution.Thoresen Shipping F...
- + WinGD to Supply 16 Dual-Fuel Engines for Eight LNG Carriers—Swiss marine power company WinGD has received an order for 16 X-DF dual-fuel engines for eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, after a late-stag...
- + Petrofac Extends Stay for DDW Offshore’s Skandi Emerald AHTS—Akastor's subsidiary DDW Offshore has secured a contract extension with Petrofac for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Emerald.The c...
- + Seaspan Promotes Pechie, Penner to Leadership Roles—Effective January 1, 2025, Jordan Pechie has been appointed President of Seaspan Marine Transportation, succeeding Derek Ollmann, who assumes a new ro...
- + Maersk Orders 20 Dual-Fuel LNG Ships—A.P. Moller - Maersk has signed agreements with three yards for a total of 20 container vessels equipped with dual-fuel LNG engines.Combined, the vess...
- + Liquified Bio-Methane Bunkered in Rotterdam—The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) partners have conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced lique...
- + World’s First CO2 Carrier Delivered—The Northern Lights JV has taken delivery of the Northern Pioneer, the first in a fleet of four CO2 transport ships, from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry...
- + Scandlines to Convert Rostock-Gedser Ferries to Methanol—In its sustainability report, Scandlines committed to ferry operations with zero direct emissions by 2040.In support of this, the ferry company has si...
- + FMC's Bentzel Looks Offshore to Puerto Rico—FMC Commissioner Carl W. Bentzel weighs in, urging policies to help Puerto Rico become an Offshoring and Distribution Hub. His staement of today, foll...
- + Russia's VTB to buy Zvezda Shipbuilding yard from Rosneft—Russia's second largest lender VTB will acquire the Zvezda shipbuilding yard from oil company Rosneft but the deal is still in its early stages, VTB C...
- + BOEM ID's Environmental Measures for NY Bight Wind—In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030, the Bureau of Ocean Ener...
- + CO2 Transport Vessel Under Study—Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and NYK’s affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) are conducting a joint constructability study of a 40,00...
- + Glamox Inks Deal for Suez Canal Salvage Vessels—Glamox won a contract from Alexandria Shipyard in Egypt to light two new salvage tugs being built for the Suez Canal Authority. The two new tugs will ...
- + American Cruise Lines Sails into 2025—American Cruise Lines announced its line-up for 2025, including more new ships, 8 new itineraries, and the longest river cruise in the country, the 51...
- + Panama Canal's Big Plans to Address Drought—The lush river valleys of El Zaino y La Arenosa in western Panama, home to hundreds of families that eke out a living farming, fishing and raising cat...
- + Hapag-Lloyd Expects Lower 4Q Profitability—Hapag-Lloyd expects lower profitability in the fourth quarter but still at a "good level", after freight rates peaked in the third quarter, Rolf Habbe...
- + Cargo Ship Sinking off Egypt’s Red Sea coast—Egyptian authorities are scrambling to salvage the VSG Glory, a cargo ship that began sinking on Monday near the coral reefs off Quseir in the Red Sea...
- + St. Lawrence Seaway Invests $350 Million in Upgrades—The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has announced an investment of over $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three...
- + 27 New Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders in November, DNV Finds—The latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform have confirmed that a total of 27 new orders for alternative fueled vessels hav...
- + Senesco’s Sixth CTV Set for Offshore Wind Service (Photos)—Senesco Marine has launched its sixth Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), the WindServe Spartan, which will put to service for United States’ growing offshore...
- + Edda Wind’s Newbuild CSOV Hits Water in Vietnam—Norwegian offshore wind vessel owner Edda Wind has launched its Vard-built Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) in Vietnam, which will be put...
- + Damen’s Shiprepair Yard Expands Onshore Charging Capabilities for Vessels—Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf has advanced its on-shore power charging capabilities to cover all types of vessels that call at the yard in Amsterdam.The...
- + ABL Wraps Up Work for FSRU Toscana Project in Italy—Energy and marine consultancy ABL has completed its scope of work as marine warranty surveyor (MWS) to support the successful transport and re-install...
- + CorPower Teams Up with SwitchH2 for Wave Powered Green Ammonia Project—Swedish wave energy company CorPower Ocean has partnered with SwitchH2, offshore floating production systems developer for the delivery of green hydro...
- + MOL Launches Mitsui Ocean Fuji Cruise Ship—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has launched the Mitsui Ocean Fuji cruise ship, owned by MOL Group company MOL Cruises.The 32,477-ton Mitsui Ocean Fuji, the...
- + Lloyd’s Register Clears Vard’s Two Methanol-Ready Offshore Wind CSOVs—Norwegian shipbuilder Vard, part of Fincantieri Group, has secured Lloyd’s Register’s Approval in Principle (AiP) of the methanol fueling system for t...
- + SHI Delivers New NYK LNG Vessel—NYK Line has taken delivery of the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, named Quest Kirishima.The LNG carrier was...
- + Samsung Heavy Industries Delivers New NYK Line’s LNG Carrier—NYK Line has taken delivery of the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, named Quest Kirishima.The LNG carrier was...
- + Yinson and PetroVietnam JV Get FSO Contract for Vietnamese Field—PTSC Asia Pacific, a joint venture between Yinson Production and PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC), has secured a contract for the pr...
- + Ship Recycling Market Outlook Increasingly Positive—Cash buyer GMS notes that despite incoming president Trump’s announcement of applying sweeping tariffs to the tune of 25% on China, Mexico and Canada,...
- + Australian Police Make Record Cocaine Bust—Eleven men and two juveniles have been charged following an investigation into a transnational organized crime syndicate accused of conspiring to impo...
- + New Method Enables Biofuel Fingerprinting in an Hour—The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has introduced a new technique that creates a fingerprint for Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) bi...
- + Series of Human Errors Led to HMNZS Manawanui Grounding—HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sunk off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, an interim Court of Inquiry report shows.The Royal New Zealand Na...
- + Maersk Names Newest Vessel After Founder—A.P. Moller - Maersk has named its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel A.P. Møller in honor of Arnold Peter Møller, the founder of A.P. Moller ...
- + IACS Updates Unified Requirement on Crankcase Explosions—As the industry shifts towards alternative fuels in response to environmental regulations and sustainability goals, the safety risks associated with t...
- + SunStone’s Seventh Infinity-Class Ship Launched—SunStone Maritime Group has launched its latest expedition cruise vessel, Douglas Mawson, at China Merchants Heavy Industry.With a capacity up to 170 ...
- + Panama Cancels More Sanctioned Ships—The Panama Maritime Authority has initiated the expedited cancellation of six Panamanian vessels included in the UK Sanctions List – Consolidated List...
- + A-O-S Welcomes Its Third CTV for Offshore Wind Market—American Offshore Services (A-O-S) has taken delivery of a hybrid-ready ready Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), the third G-Class vessel for the company in ...
- + GAIL Pens Long-Term Charter with “K” Line for LNG Ship—GAIL (India) has signed a long-term time charter contract with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line) for a newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship.The LN...
- + Damen Delivers Six Tugs to Belgian Port—Damen Shipyards has delivered six RSD Tugs 2513 to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, including the first fully electric tug that will operate in ...
- + Maersk Eyes 15-20% Alternative Fuels to Power its Fleet In 2030—Alternative fuels could account for up to a fifth of A.P. Moller-Maersk's marine fuel consumption in 2030 as part of its goal to reach net zero by 204...
- + Red7Marine Assists N-Sea with OW Export Cable Repair in Irish sea—Marine construction contractor Red7Marine has supported subsea solutions specialist N-Sea Group in a critical export cable repair project for the 576 ...
- + 2050: There’s 9,164 Days to Go—This week at MarineLink…A group of people met at the University of Alaska Fairbanks at the end of October to brainstorm a possible new economy for Ala...
- + Huisman Hooks Crane Supply Deal for Sea1 Offshore’s New Vessels—Crane specialist Huisman has secured a contract for the delivery of two 250 mt Knuckle Boom Cranes, which will be installed on the Sea1 Offshore’s new...
- + DEME to Build Offshore Wind Terminal in German Port—DEME has been awarded a contract, worth up to $52 million, for the construction of an offshore wind terminal in the Port of Cuxhaven in Germany.The te...
- + Chinese Ships Group Together Near Philippines’ Key Island Outpost in South China Sea—Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila's key outpost in the ...
- + PXGEO to Keep Sea1 Offshore’s Subsea Construction Vessel on Duty—Norwegian offshore vessel owner Sea1 Offshore has secured contract extension from marine geophysical service provider PXGEO for its offshore subsea co...
- + Hapag-Lloyd Inks Long-Term Green Methanol Offtake Deal with Goldwind—Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with China-based Goldwind for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol per year, which will lead to savin...
- + Tangible Advances Made in New Fuel Maturity Since 2022—The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has released an updated version of its Fuel Pathway Maturity Map, providing an overview of...
- + Onboard Carbon Capture System Produces Marketable Product—Finnish green tech company Langh Tech has expanded its portfolio of exhaust gas treatment solutions for ships with an onboard carbon capture (OCC) sys...
- + Brazil Grain Barges Return as Amazon Drought Eases—Transportation of soybeans and corn on barges along the Brazilian Amazon's Tapajos River, which had been suspended in early October due to dry weather...
- + PREVIEW: IMO Maritime Safety Committee 109th session—The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will meet for its 109th session at IMO Headquarters in London (in-person with hybrid participation) from 2 to 6 De...
- + Cheniere gets FERC OK for Corpus Christi LNG—Federal regulators on Wednesday gave Cheniere Energy permission to introduce natural gas into its Corpus Christi expansion project, a document showed...
- + Trump to Boost LNG Exports, Oil Drilling from Day 1—Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve expor...
- + Change of leadership at TT Club’s Singapore Branch—International freight insurer, TT Club, announces the appointment of Kamel Tlili as Chief Executive of its Singapore branch as Yiah Soon Ng retires af...
- + Constellation-Class Frigate is Contender for Norway's Navy—While the U.S. Navy’s first Constellation-Class Frigate (FFG 62) is under construction in the United States, Norway is showing serious interest in the...
- + Big Bulk Ship Rates Drop, again—The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a near three-week low on Wednesd...
- + EU Eyes Tanker Vessels, China Firms for More Sanctions—European Union envoys will discuss a 15th package of sanctions in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, including on tankers carrying Russian...
- + Norsepower Opens World’s First Dedicated Rotor Sail Factory—Norsepower has opened the world’s first dedicated rotor sail factory in Dafeng, China.The new factory, strategically located near key shipping routes ...
- + Energy Saving Devices Counter Pitfalls of Green Fuels—Fleet performance solutions provider Oceanly warns that the green fuels push may lead to increased global emissions.The challenge with scaling green f...
- + China New Zealand: Stay out of AUKUS—Chinese ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said that if New Zealand were to join security grouping AUKUS it would "inevitably" have negative cons...
- + Trump 25% Tariff Plan Includes Oil Imports—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump does not intend to spare crude oil from his planned 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico, sources told Reuters on...
- + EPA Fines PR Company $80K for Polluting Cañas River—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined Transporte Rodríguez Asfalto, Inc. (TRA) in $80,000 for violations of the Clean Water Act after dis...
- + NSRP Invests in Shipbuilding Tech Projects—The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) selected 13 panel projects for award as part of the program's mission...
- + Sallaum Lines Orders Six PCTC Vessels—Sallaum Lines has ordered six additional Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels from China, two with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co Ltd. (2 x 7,500 R...
- + VLSFO Oil Spill Remnants Haunt Mauritius Mangroves Three Years Later—Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tons of a new type of marine fuel oil, Curtin Univ...
- + USCG Icebreaking Vessel Polar Star Sets Sail for Antarctica—As the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and crew departed Seattle recently for its deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep F...
- + Panama, Japan Sign Pact on Maritime Education—The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) celebrated the signing of a historic agreement between Columbus University and Kobe University, marking a pivotal ...
- + Makin' a List ... Trump Prioritizes Energy Exploration, Production, Export—Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve expor...
- + BIMCO Adopts FuelEU Maritime Clause—On January 1, 2025, the FuelEU Maritime Regulation will come into force. The regulation may require stakeholders to start taking measures now and the ...
- + 28 Rescued after Red Sea Tourist Boat Sinks—Egyptian authorities rescued 28 people after a tourist boat sank off its Red Sea coast, the Red Sea Governorate said in a statement on Monday, as a se...
- + America’s Ports: A New Awakening [?]—Washington comes to grips with the reality that the domestic intermodal equation includes four modes. One of them is by water. It’s about time.One of ...
- + Historic Tug Transferred to Great Lakes Maritime Academy—Today, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) completed the formal transfer of the Robinson Bay tugboat to the Great Lakes ...
- + Port Houston Volumes Dip in October—Port Houston handled 3,430,212 TEUs through October of this year - 7% more than the same period last year. Container volumes in October specifically f...
- + Anschütz supplies IBS for Specialized Vessel—Locally supported, high-quality navigation systems for demanding vessels.In accordance with the regulations of the Chinese Classification Society, Ans...
- + American Legend Sets Sail on Inaugural Cruise—American Cruise Lines announced that American Legend sets sail today, along its first cruise.The newest small ship in the country, is sailing American...
- + ‘Greatest Generation’ reflect on WWII service at NUWC Newport—About 10,000 Sailors served aboard 130 landing craft support (LCS) ships during World War II. The last two surviving LCS Sailors, J. William Middendor...
- + All Freeport LNG Trains on Line Monday—All three liquefaction trains at Freeport LNG's export plant in Texas were expected to be back in service on Monday, according to preliminary data fro...
- + Offshore Wind RoRo Vessel Rotra Futura Launched—A key consideration in planning for the future of offshore wind is designing and delivering the maritime assets that are 'future-proof', able to scale...
- + Migrant Boats Capsize, at least 22 Dead—At least 22 Somali citizens died when two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Madagascar over the weekend, Somalia's Information Minister Daud Awe...
- + Singapore, Rotterdam: No Reports (yet) of Cashew Nutshell Fuel Issues—Port authorities in Singapore and Rotterdam said they have not received reports of vessels experiencing problems related to the use of cashew nutshell...
- + UK Slaps Russian 'Shadow Fleet' with Sanctions—Britain is imposing the biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 30 vessels, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday, ur...
- + Subsea Global Robotic Hull Cleaning gets the Green Light in Singapore—Subsea Global Solutions reports that authorities in Singapore have granted approval of its hull cleaning services for vessels, allowing underwater cle...
- + BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation, Nihon Shipyard ink MOU—BAR Technologies, a wind propulsion leader and innovative simulation-driven marine engineering consultancy, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
- + HJSC Christens Pair of 7,700 TEU LNG Container Vessels—HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) held a christening ceremony for two 7,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel (DF) container ships at its Yeongdo Shipyard in ...
- + ADNOC L&S Takes Delivery of First New-Build LNG Vessel—ADNOC Logistics and Services plc has taken delivery of Al Shelila, the first of six newbuild liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers from Jiangnan Shipya...
- + European LNG Imports, Prices Soar—Concerns that Europe is facing a natural gas supply crunch this winter are overblown, with the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market already stepping up ...
- + Oil and Gas Output Trended High Before and After Trump—President-elect Donald Trump's support for the fossil fuel sector and climate scepticism have sparked dismay throughout the global climate tracking co...
- + GMS Predicts Difficult 2025 for Ship Recyclers—As global ship recycling markets head into the final month of the year on a comparatively firmer footing and a 2024 full of minimal sales and activity...
- + NZ Union Opposes Resumption of Live Export—New Zealand’s Maritime Union, representing both seafarers and stevedores, has voted to oppose the proposed resumption of live animal exports.A ban was...
- + INTERTANKO Elects New Managing Director—INTERTANKO’s Council of Members has confirmed that Tim Wilkins is to succeed Katharina Stanzel as Managing Director from January 1, 2025.Stanzel has s...
- + IACS Withdraws UR H1: Control of Ammonia Releases—In light of the evolving regulatory landscape for ammonia as a maritime fuel, and the recent finalization of the IMO’s draft interim guidelines on amm...
- + Officer’s Death Highlights Dangers of Vertical Recoil of Mooring Lines—The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its investigation report into the mooring deck accident on the bulk carrier Mona Manx that r...
- + Hundreds of Ukraine Port Facilities Now Damaged—Russian drone and missile attacks have damaged 321 Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities since July last year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said o...
- + 170 Arrested in Coal Ship Blockade—A climate change protest off the coast of Australia's New South Wales State forced an inbound ship to turn back from the country's largest terminal fo...
- + ENTEK wins $1.3 billion US Loan for EV Battery Plant—The U.S. Department of Energy's loans office said on Friday it has finalized a loan of $1.3 billion to ENTEK Lithium Separators to finance a plant in ...
- + As Subsea Comms Cable Security Comes to the Fore, FCC Mulls New Rules—The Federal Communications Commission voted 5-0 to propose new rules governing undersea internet cables in the face of growing security concerns in th...
- + Pyongyang Skirts UN Limits on Russian Oil Imports—North Korea has likely received more than 1 million barrels of oil from Russia over an eight-month period this year in breach of U.N. sanctions, accor...
- + Driving You Nuts: Warning Issued on Biofuel with Cashew Nutshell Blend—Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid bi...
- + BlastOne wins Irving Paint Hall contract—BlastOne International announced that it has been chosen by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) to construct a cutting-edge three bay paint hall as part of...
- + SCA, Maersk ink Management Training Center pact—The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Maersk Training (MT) have entered into a landmark agreement to establish a Centre of Excellence focused on leadersh...
- + Oakland Import Volumes Near Pre-Pandemic Level—The Port of Oakland’s container volume registers continued growth in the fourth quarter. Total container volume rose 10% over recorded volumes during ...
- + Massport Sees Record Cruise Traffic—The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today celebrated a record-breaking passenger count at Flynn Cruiseport Boston this year with just over 480...
- + North Korea Oil Imports from Russia top U.N. Limits—North Korea has likely received more than 1 million barrels of oil from Russia over an eight-month period this year in breach of U.N. sanctions, accor...
- + Coast Guard Arctic Planning, Operational Challenges Persist, says GAO—The effects of climate change, technological advancements, and economic opportunities have created competition between the United States and its strat...
- + Angry Farmers Block Bordeaux Port Access—A group of protesting farmers on Thursday sought to block operations at the port of Bordeaux in southwestern France, as a new bout of agricultural ang...
- + U.S. backs Philippines in South China Sea—The U.S. military is supporting Philippine operations in the South China Sea via a special task force, a U.S. embassy official said on Thursday, an in...
- + Seakeeper Helps Galveston-Texas City Pilots Maintain Steady Course (Video)—Seakeeper, a developer of marine motion control systems, has equipped Galveston-Texas City Pilots’ Gladding-Hearn 73 vessel with its Seakeeper 35 syst...
- + Damen Delivers Two Combi Freighters to Squtrixo—Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading, with the third vessel CF 3850 in final stages of deli...
- + Danish Eyes on Chinese Vessel Following Subsea Cable Cut—China indicated it is willing to maintain communication with relevant parties and to jointly safeguard the security of international submarine infrast...
- + Engine Maker Banks Ammonia Engine Orders for Chinese Gas Carriers—WinGD won additional orders for its ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market. The engines, to be built at Yuchai Mar...
- + Key Bulk Vessels Index Down 10% Despite Freight Rate Rebound—“The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has recovered since the start of November due to stronger capesize freight rates, but the index is still down 10% y/y. The...
- + New Alliance Targets CTV Deliveries for Japanese Offshore Market—Strategic Marine, Mirai Ships, and Ragnar Energy Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for exclusive newb...
- + ABS and KOMERI Strengthen Maritime Technology R&D Cooperation—American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI) have signed an agreement that establishes a framework for...
- + DeepOcean Lands Its Largest IMR Contract to Date for Equinor’s Norwegian Assets—Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a long-term subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) contract from Equinor, its largest contract ...
- + Trump Picks Duffy to be DOT Chief—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that he is nominating former Wisconsin Representative and Fox Business News host Sean Duffy to be tra...
- + Coxon Named CEO at American Commercial Barge Line—American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) named Peter Coxon as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Coxon brings more than 40 years of maritime...
- + Shipping, Energy Tax Could Help Foot $1T to Combat Climate Change - COP29—The COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan aim to agree an annual finance target of $1 trillion or more a year to help poorer countries respond to global w...
- + Germany Preps for More FSRU Vessels—Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply. Following are updates on key facilities and terminals being developed t...
- + South Korea, U.S. Alliance will Thrive Under Trump, says Foreign Minister—As world-reaction to Donald Trumps presidential win continues to come in, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said he is "strongly confident" th...
- + Shipbuilder Wins Deal for 13 Hybrid Ferries—Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. won a deal with the government of West Bengal to build 13 hybrid ferries for a total cost of 2.26 Billi...
- + NASSCO "Failed to follow Federal Wage Regs" for 36 Mexican Engineers—The U.S. Department of Labor recovered more than $1.4 million for 36 Mexican engineers employed in San Diego by a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp....
- + HII Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week—HII, America’s largest military shipbuilder and provider of all-domain defense solutions, is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23,...
- + Rooney Named 2025 Person of the Year by NYNJFFFBA—Bethann Rooney, Port Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has been named the 2025 Person of the Year by the New York/New Jersey ...
- + Vestdavit Supplies Davits for Ulstein Newbuild CSOV—Advanced boat-handling systems supplied by Vestdavit have been installed on the newbuild CSOV Olympic Notos delivered for Olympic by Norway’s Ulstein ...
- + ONE and Seaspan Form Ship Management JV—Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Seaspan Corporation have established OneSea Solutions, a company focused on technical ship management and maritime tal...
- + IACS Publishes UR on Synthetic Materials in Propeller Shaft Bearings—The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new Unified Requirement, UR M85, providing comprehensive technical gu...
- + Hong Kong Maritime Week Summit Highlights Threats to Free Trade—The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Shipowners Association a...
- + Maersk Retrofits First Large Container Ship to Methanol—The container ship Maersk Halifax has been converted into a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on methanol. The industry-first retrofit for a large cont...
- + LNG Tankers Divert to Europe After Russia Halts Austrian Supplies—At least five cargoes of LNG have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after Russia's Gazpro...
- + Sabotage: Two Undersea Cables Cut in Baltic Sea—Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabot...
- + Port Everglades Celebrates Banner Year—Preliminary fiscal year-end figures show Port Everglades enjoying healthy increases in cruise, cargo and petroleum volumes resulting in record revenue...
- + NOLA's Thomas Delivers State-of-the-Port Address—Michael A. Thomas outlines plan to Deliver Louisiana’s Future in competitive global trade market and complex geopolitical landscape. During the 36th a...
- + ABS Reports Fleet Growth, Superior Safety Record—"Safety is more than just compliance. It is now synonymous with security, reliability, collective relationships and people. Safety is also becoming sy...
- + TBS, Wombat to partner on Safety Management System—TBS Safety, with Wombat Safety Software this week announced new safety and compliance management technology to industrial and maritime businesses.Thro...
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