Yearly Archives: 2024
Fincantieri And Sparkle Join Forces To Protect Submarine Telecommunications Cables
Fincantieri, a global leader in shipbuilding, and Sparkle, Italy’s foremost international service provider and a key player in global telecommunications, have signed a Memorandum...
ABL Partners With Universities For Maritime Decarbonisation Software Development
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has initiated a knowledge transfer partnership with the University of Strathclyde and the University of Plymouth to create an...
Key Outcomes Of IACS Council Meeting In London (C90)
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) convened its Council meeting in London (C90) to address crucial updates in maritime safety, structural integrity, and...
Black Sea Coast Devastated by Major Oil Spill
A massive oil spill in the Black Sea has contaminated over 60 kilometers of coastline, harming wildlife and local ecosystems.
Poorly maintained, aging...
Navigating Rerouting Risks: Shipping Market Trends for 2025-2026
The supply/demand balance in shipping tightened in 2024 due to rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope, but fleet expansion poses risks for...
Staying Compliant: Preparing for GHG-Focused PSC Inspections
Port State Control (PSC) inspections focus heavily on GHG compliance, including NOx Technical Files, EIAPP certifications, and Engine Parameter Records.
Common deficiencies leading...
Red Sea Crisis: How Houthi Attacks Reshape Global Shipping
Houthi-led attacks in the Red Sea have escalated since 2023, targeting commercial and military vessels and disrupting global shipping lanes.
The maritime domain...
Lessons Learned: Boxship Collides with Bulk Carrier
Transport Malta reports a collision between a bulk carrier and a container vessel while transiting the Malacca Strait.
What happened?
The containership collided with the bulk...
Maersk Predicts Up to 7% Global Trade Growth in 2025
Global Trade Growth Projection: Maersk anticipates global trade growth of 5-7% next year, driven by strong U.S. demand.
Key U.S. Market Dynamics: Potential...
UNI-FLEET Opts ABS Wavesight to Optimize Maintenance & Purchasing
ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated Software-as-a-Service company, has announced that UNI-FLEET SDN BHD, a specialized shipping company operating tanker vessels primarily focused on the transportation...