NuProShip Pioneering Nuclear Propulsion In Shipping
The NuProShip project, an initiative focused on evaluating nuclear propulsion technologies for commercial shipping, aims to assess the viability of fourth-generation nuclear reactors for...
Hansung Weihai New Eco-Friendly Container Vessel
Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China has launched the Hansung Weihai, a new container vessel built for Hansung Line, a South Korean shipping company. This...
Fuel Oil Benchmarks Steady, Market Supported By Cracks And Inventory Increase
Fuel oil benchmarks showed steady to softer trends at the end of the week, with VLSFO holding a premium of $2 per metric ton,...
Clarksons Reports Significant Increase In Alternative Fuel Vessel Order
Clarksons Research has released its latest Green Technology Tracker, providing an update on the industry's progress in adopting alternative fuels and energy-saving technologies, according...
Challenges And Opportunities For Methanol As Marine Fuel
While LNG, methanol, and ammonia are increasingly used as alternative fuels in the maritime industry, challenges remain.
Adopting Methanol
Maersk is leading the way in the...
Euroseas Extends Charter, Plans To Spin-Off Older Vessels
Euroseas Ltd., a leading owner and operator of container carrier vessels, has made several important announcements, according to Euroseas.
Charter Extension and Spin-Off
Charter Extension:...
Korean Register Withdraws Amendments on Ammonia Control For Low-Flashpoint Fuels
Korean Register (KR) has published a circular to notify all surveyors and relevant stakeholders regarding the withdrawal of certain amendments to the KR Technical...
Despite Uncertainties, Ship Recycling Market Shows Signs Of Life In Early...
The ship recycling market appears to have started 2025 positively, with increased buying activity from various buyers across the Indian subcontinent. This suggests a...
Ecological Disaster in Crimea: The Black Sea’s Oil Spill Crisis
A massive oil spill in Crimea, following a storm-damaged tanker accident, has been labeled an "ecological disaster" by President Vladimir Putin, prompting a...
Sailing Towards Sustainability: The Marshall Islands’ Decarbonization Journey
The Marshall Islands are addressing climate change by decarbonizing their shipping industry through the revival of traditional maritime practices and modern sailboat innovations.
...
IMO to Resolve Gasket Rule Confusion in Fire Safety Code
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) proposes amending the Fire Safety Systems (FSS) Code to address inconsistencies in gasket construction requirements across different IMO...
Shipping Costs Spike as US Port Strike Looms
Liner operators are imposing surcharges ahead of a potential strike by US East Coast dockworkers on January 15, 2025.
Freight rates have surged...
Lessons Learned: Safety Line Failure Leads To Crew Fall
Transport Malta reports of safety line failure, leading to a crew member’s fall from a height in the forepeak tank.
What happened
In the afternoon of...
SIGTTO: Key Considerations for the Transport of LCO2 Cargo
SIGTTO provides high-level guidance to assist the gas shipping industry with the emerging carriage of LCO2.
This safety-focused review first identifies key properties...
Shanghai Port Starts Methanol Bunkering Operation in 2025
The first methanol bunkering ship at Shanghai Port, “Haigang Zhiyuan,” has 12 cargo tanks with a capacity of 16,000 cubic meters.
It supports...
New Aframax Tanker Joins Thenamaris Fleet
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) handed over a new Aframax product tanker to Greek shipping company Thenamaris on Thursday,...
Top Takeaways from the ABS Maritime Committee Meeting in Qatar
Strong global growth of LNG and in the orders for vessels needed to carry it, as well as key regulatory changes and critical...
[Watch] Safe Hands Lifting
An IMCA video highlights the importance of your hands and outlines some working practices that will enable you to keep them safe during lifting...
HD KSOE Targets $18.05 Billion in 2025 Orders Amid Market Challenges
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) has set a 2025 order target of $18.05 billion, a 33.7% increase...
Freeport LNG Celebrates 800th Cargo Milestone in Texas
Freeport LNG has shipped its 800th liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo since beginning operations, marking a key milestone for the Texas-based facility.
The...