Yearly Archives: 2025
HMM Trials Shore Power in South Korea
The newbuild HMM Emerald switched to shore power in December 2024 to demonstrate the potential for achieving zero-emission operations while docked at Gwangyang...
LNG Shipping Shares Rise on Low Trading Volumes
The UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) rose by 4.48% last week, closing at 169.33 points, while the S&P 500 declined by 0.48%....
ANELLO Unveils Maritime Navigation at CES 2025 Revolutionizing with Optical Gyroscopes
ANELLO Photonics introduces its cutting-edge Inertial Navigation System for maritime applications at CES 2025.
Designed to perform in GPS-denied or spoofed maritime conditions,...
US Port Labor Talks Restart, Emphasis on Automation Advancements
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) seeks to eliminate past concessions related to automation, particularly the use of semi-automated cranes.
The union argues that...
Navigator Gas Expands Terminal and Fleet to Strengthen Ethylene Supply Chain
Navigator Gas and Enterprise Products Partners L.P. completed the ethylene export terminal expansion at Morgan’s Point, Houston.
Navigator Gas will acquire three German-built...
Chinese Vessel ‘Damages Undersea Cables Near Taiwan’
Taiwan has accused a Chinese-owned cargo vessel of severing a critical international submarine cable near Keelung on January 3.
The damaged cable, connected...
USG Supramax Owners Face Freight Rate Challenges
The US Gulf (USG) Supramax freight market began the month with negative corrections, presenting a challenging scenario for shipowners.
Fresh inquiries were scarce,...
Gibraltar Sees Yearly Rise in November Bunker Calls
November 2024 recorded 479 bunker vessel calls, the highest monthly total since June 2024.
Total vessel traffic reached 884, with gross tonnage peaking...
HiMSEN Engines Drive Success For HD Hyundai
On December 26th, all ten docks at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard in South Korea were fully occupied with ships under construction....
Underwater Expertise: Hydrex Successfully Removes Bow Thruster In Algeciras
Hydrex divers successfully removed the bow thruster of a 150-meter roro ship while it was in port at Algeciras. This underwater operation saved the...