Yearly Archives: 2025
UK Ports Navigate a Green Future with Major Investments and Shifting Traffic
UK port traffic is expected to grow by 7.8% by 2050, reaching 453.5 million tonnes, driven by a major shift away from liquid bulk...
U.S. Coast Guard Deploys Two Polar Icebreakers to the Arctic for the First Time...
The United States Coast Guard has deployed two polar icebreakers, Healy and the recently acquired Storis, to the American Arctic for the first time...
Why the Global Bulk Carrier Fleet Is Aging Fast
The global bulk carrier fleet is experiencing a significant aging trend, with the average vessel age increasing from 8.6 years in 2018 to nearly...
Fueling the Fleet: How China’s Demand is Reshaping the VLCC Market
The VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) market saw a strong recovery in the last week of August, capping a robust month of growth. This...
CEMS and GRSE Partner to Launch Maritime Skill Development Centre in Kolkata
The Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) have partnered to open a new skill...
Australia’s Clean Sweep: A Captain’s Guide to EGCS Compliance
This guide provides information on the use of an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) as a method for meeting the fuel sulphur limit of...
Panama’s Merchant Fleet Sees 23% Drop In Accidents
Panama, home to the world’s largest merchant fleet, has achieved a remarkable milestone in maritime safety. Between July 2024 and June 2025, the Panama...
Ship Captain Pleads Not Guilty In Drunk Sailing Case
A Ukrainian ship captain has pleaded not guilty to charges of operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol in Washington state. Authorities allege...
MOL Expands Cargo Transfer Vessel (CTV) Operations In Brazil With Shell
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that its cargo transfer vessel (CTV) SeaLoader 1 already employed by TotalEnergies EP Brasil Ltda. since 2020...
NOVA AI Observer Transforming Maritime Operations
Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has launched NOVA AI Observer, an advanced decision-support system powered by Aleria.
Building on the...