Port of Savannah Expands with New Electric Ship-to-Shore Cranes
Four new electric ship-to-shore cranes arrived at the Port of Savannah on January 25, 2025.
Ocean Terminal now has eight Super Post Panamax...
Germany’s First All-Electric Catamaran Ferry Delivered by Damen Shipyards
Damen Shipyards delivers Germany’s first all-electric catamaran ferry to AG Reederei Norden-Frisia.
The 32-metre E-Kat can carry 150 passengers and operates between Norddeich...
Arriva Shipping Expands Fleet with Hybrid Dry Cargo Vessel
Arriva Shipping partners with Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry for a new dry cargo vessel.
SH008, with 8,000 DWT capacity and a 2...
EMSA Unveils Strategic Vision for 2025
EMSA aligns with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and Maritime Safety Package.
Expanded responsibilities include decarbonisation, safety, and digitalisation.
Focus areas: sustainability, security, surveillance,...
BRILLIANT FUTURE: Pioneering Dual-Fuel LEG Carrier Sets Sail
The first 36,000m³ dual-fuel liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) carrier built by Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding embarks on its maiden voyage.
The vessel completed sea trials...
IMO Updates GMDSS Installation Guidelines for Safer Seas
The revised guidelines aim to standardize radio equipment installations on SOLAS-compliant ships for improved safety and efficiency.
The scope covers various vessels, including...
LNG Surpasses Methanol as Top Alternative Fuel for Ships
LNG has become the preferred alternative fuel for new vessel orders, surpassing methanol due to cost and infrastructure concerns.
While not yet viable,...
Container Ship Sales Surge in 2024 Amid Market Strength
2024 saw the third-strongest year for container vessel sales, driven by strong freight and charter markets.
Unlike 2023, ship prices surged, with some...
EU Nations Boost Surveillance on Russian Oil Tankers
Twelve Northwest European nations are inspecting Russian oil tankers to gather intelligence for potential future sanctions.
Russia uses an aging tanker fleet to...
U.S. Sentences Chief Engineer for MARPOL Violations
A Chinese national who was the chief engineer aboard a Chinese-owned bulker was sentenced to three months in prison for MARPOL violations and...
DEME Wins Contract for Le Havre-Seine Access Channel
DEME, in partnership with TERELIAN, part of the VINCI group, has secured a sizable contract to boost Le Havre’s Port 2000 connectivity and operational...
SEAONICS Lands Major Contract for Five Newbuilds
SEAONICS has signed a contract to supply five ECMC Gangways and five ECMC 3D Cranes for a series of newbuild offshore vessels under construction...
WAF VLCC Tanker Rates Dip as Sanctions Boost Fades
WAF-East VLCC rates drop 29% as rally loses momentum
Uncertain if China, India will keep importing Russian crude
Freight rates for Very Large Crude...
UK, US Ships Return to Red Sea as Houthi Ceasefire Holds
U.S. ships are returning to the Red Sea following promises from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to abstain from attacks on American and British vessels.
...
Popcorn: A Surprising Tool for Oil Spill Cleanup!
According to the latest ITOPF statistics, ten oil spills exceeding seven tonnes were recorded from tanker incidents in 2024, the same number as in...
IINO LINES And J-POWER Successfully Install Norsepower Rotor Sail™ On Bulk...
IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO LINES) and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) have successfully installed a Norsepower Rotor Sail™ on the bulk carrier...
GTT Secures Order from Samsung Heavy for Three New VLEC Tank...
GTT secures an order for the design of three new Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs).
Each VLEC will have a capacity of 100,000...
Los Angeles, U.S. Busiest Port, Plans Bigger Future
10.3M TEUs in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023.
Major tech and infrastructure upgrades improved cargo flow.
Emissions down 24% since 2005, with...
Scrapping Surge: The Impact Of Freight Decline On Bulk Carriers
The bulk carrier market faces weak demand and excess fleet growth in 2025.
The average vessel age has reached a high of 12.5...
Doomsday Clock Nears Record Danger
The Doomsday Clock advances to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest ever.
Nuclear risks, climate change, AI in warfare, and biological threats are...
