Yearly Archives: 2025
Weichai Powers Singapore’s Green Push with Biodiesel Research Harbour Ship
The President 100 is Singapore’s first harbour vessel fully powered by 100% biodiesel (B100), launched to support maritime decarbonization.
A 1,000-hour trial in...
SAAM Towage Completes Record Tandem Tow Operation from Colombia to Turkey
SAAM Towage has completed a record-breaking 13,675-nautical-mile tow from Colombia to Turkey, involving two platform supply vessels (PSVs).
The 113-day operation, led by...
US Sanctions Network Supporting Houthis Via Iranian Petroleum Trade
The United States has imposed sanctions on a network of individuals and companies accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petroleum products that benefit...
Dry Bulk Market Update Capesize Stable, Panamax Softens, Supramax Mixed As Baltic Index Climbs
The dry bulk market showed a mixed picture this week, with Capesize activity holding firm, Panamax rates facing downward pressure, and Supramax performance diverging...
Tanker Market Summer Slump Deepens Across Segments As Rates Remain Soft
The crude tanker market continues to face pressure this week, especially across the VLCC segment, as the summer doldrums weigh on demand. While certain...
Ballard Power Systems To Deliver 6.4 MW Fuel Cell Engines For Zero-Emission
Ballard Power Systems has secured a major marine contract to supply 32 FCwave™-200 kW fuel cell engines—amounting to 6.4 MW—to eCap Marine GmbH for...
ClassNK Publishes Technical Journal No. 11 on Marine‑Environment Protection
ClassNK has published the 11th issue of its 2025 Technical Journal, with the special theme: “Latest Technological Trends for Protection of the Marine Environment.”...
South Korea vs. China The Battle For Container Shipbuilding Dominance
The global container shipping industry is witnessing a dramatic shift in shipbuilding leadership. While South Korea has long held dominance in building high-capacity vessels,...
EPS Boosts Green Fleet with Chinese-Built LNG Suezmaxes
Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has ordered up to four LNG-powered Suezmax tankers at Hengli Heavy Industry in China, reports Offshore Energy.
EPS Books...
MOL, Tsuneishi Join Forces on Rocket Vessel Project
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is advancing into the space sector with a focus on offshore rocket launch and recovery. As a first step towards...