INTERCARGO Holds First-Ever China Meeting To Address Dry Bulk Shipping Challenges
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, held its semi-annual meetings in Guangzhou for the first time, hosted by COSCO Shipping Bulk. The...
China’s Shipbuilding Dominance Strengthened By New Containership And LNG Vessel Orders
Recent orders for high-capacity containerships and the world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel underscore China's growing influence in the global shipbuilding industry. As major players...
Höegh Autoliners Expands Aurora-Class Fleet To Advance Maritime
Höegh Autoliners’ newest vessel, the Höegh Sunrise, is en route to Shanghai for bunkering, before continuing to Japan and ultimately Europe. It is the...
Mitsubishi Begins One-Year Demonstration Test Of Methane Catalyst System
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), in collaboration with Daihatsu Infinearth Mfg. Co., Ltd., has launched a one-year demonstration test...
Seatrium Wins AiP from ABS for 25,000 cbm Ammonia Bunker Vessel
Seatrium has announced that it has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for a 25,000 cubic metre (cbm) ammonia bunker vessel design,...
Hanwha to Invest $72M on High-tech Upgrades in Philly Shipyard
Hanwha Group plans to invest 100 billion won ($71.8 million) in Philly Shipyard as part of a long-term strategy to transform the facility into...
Oil and Gas Vessel Strikes Threaten Endangered Gulf Whales
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a biological opinion on the oil and gas program in the Gulf of Mexico that found...
USCG Cybersecurity Report Finds Improving Landscape
Female workforce up 14%, but overall representation down from 26% in 2021 to under 19% in 2024.
Private sector and mid-management roles see...
MOL Sets Sail with First Online Event Empowering Women Seafarers
MOL held the first online event for women seafarers.
Captain Naomi Matsushita joined as Japan’s first female captain.
Supportive measures for women on...
[Watch] Ship Recycling: Time for Change
The "Ship Recycling: Time for Change" initiative, spearheaded by BIMCO, highlights the urgent need for safer and more environmentally sound ship recycling. The Hong...
ReCAAP ISC Receives Reports of Three Armed Robberies Against Ships in...
Over the past week, from May 13th to May 19th, 2025, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) received reports of three incidents of armed...
Malaysian Authorities Crack Down on Unauthorized Vessel Activity
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a container ship for anchoring without permission in Malaysian waters. The detention took place on May...
Mexican Navy Clarifies New York Pilot at Helm During Brooklyn Bridge...
The Mexican Navy has clarified that the pilot responsible for navigating the training ship when it collided with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night...
Over 38,000 New COVID-19 Cases in Thailand, Doubling Previous Week’s Figures
According to the Thailand Department of Disease Control, COVID-19 cases in Thailand surged to 33,030 last week, with at least 6,000 infections reported in...
China’s Shipping Sector Sees Remarkable Rally as US-China Tariff Truce Spurs...
Shares in China's shipping sector continued their remarkable rally on Monday, with several major firms hitting their daily trading limits for a fifth consecutive...
VLCC Market Stabilizes on Eastern Routes Despite Weakening Global Oil Demand
The global market for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) is currently showing signs of stabilization, particularly within Eastern trading routes. This positive shift is...
SC Ports: Stable Growth Amid Rail Expansion and Auto Industry Struggles
The Port of Charleston maintains consistent container handling, with over 215,000 TEUs processed.
Rail cargo is thriving, especially at Inland Port Greer, which...
FDA Grants Full Approval to Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for High-Risk Adults
The FDA has fully approved Novavax’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, for adults 65+ and 12–64-year-olds with underlying risk factors.
Approval follows a post-marketing...
Most Powerful Methanol Engine Unveiled
MAN Energy Solutions to deliver the world’s most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025, rated at 82,440 kW @ 80 rpm.
The...
Independent Verification Confirms 9.1% Fuel and Emissions Savings from Anemoi Rotor...
Trials on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier showed average net savings of 1.9 tonnes of fuel and 7.0 tonnes of CO₂ per day, equating...
