Indian Register Of Shipping (IRS) Celebrating 50 Years Of Maritime Excellence
As the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) concludes its Golden Jubilee year in 2024, the organization has achieved remarkable milestones in sustainability, innovation, and...
Jiangnan Delivers LNG-Fueled Carrier To SAIC Anji
The delivery of the LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Anji Prestige by Jiangnan Shipyard to SAIC Anji Logistics marks a significant milestone...
Zvezda Shipyard Completes Russia’s First LNG Carrier
Aleksey Kosygin Embarks on Sea Trials as Russia’s LNG Fleet Takes Shape.
Zvezda’s Aleksey Kosygin to Support Delayed Arctic LNG 2 Project.
Western...
Turkey Plans Maritime Agreement with Syria After Government Formation
Ankara Eyes Maritime Demarcation Deal with Syria's Interim Administration.
Turkey to Boost Ties with Syria Following Assad’s Fall.
Erdogan Pushes for Trade, Energy,...
SWS Secures Sixth FPSO Hull Contract with SBM Offshore
SWS Delivers Fifth FPSO Jaguar Ahead of Sixth Unit Construction.
SWS Achieves 25-Year Milestone with Over 100 Million DWT Delivered.
SWS Expands Portfolio...
Legal Risks And Green Opportunities In Ship Recycling
The global shipping industry is confronting the challenge of aligning ship recycling practices with evolving environmental and safety standards. As the average age of...
Indian Recyclers Acquire VLCC ‘Amor’ in Shipbreaking Milestone
Indian ship recyclers have purchased the 2000-built VLCC ‘Amor’ from a shadow fleet, marking the first such transaction since 2022.
The ship recycling...
OpenAI’s Next Leap: Humanoid Robots on the Horizon
OpenAI is reportedly exploring the development of its humanoid robots, reigniting interest in robotics after closing its division in 2021.
Strategic investments in...
Sustainable Shipping Progress: Poseidon Principles’ Impact at 5 Years
The Poseidon Principles, introduced in 2019, have grown to include 35 banks from 14 countries.
Challenges remain in financing retrofits, dual-fuel vessels, and...
US Maritime Act Boosts South Korean Shipbuilders’ Shares
South Korean shipbuilders' shares are rising due to anticipated benefits from the US Ships for America Act.
The act includes incentives for foreign...
Key Loss Prevention Updates in the IMSBC Code (Amendments 07-23)
The International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code amendments were adopted in June 2023 by Resolution MSC.539(107). The amendments have been available on a...
Supply-Demand Dynamics to Bolster Asian HSFO Market
Continued rise in scrubber-fitted fleet to buoy HSFO bunker demand.
Hi-5 spread still lucrative enough for shippers to opt for HSFO over LSFO.
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Britannia: Preventing Injuries from Dropped Objects in Maritime Industry
Britannia P&I has published recommendations for preventing serious injuries from dropped objects in the maritime industry.
Injuries from dropped objects
Objects dropped from a height can...
Tankers Face Fleet Expansion in 2025
Red Sea crisis resolution: Negative impact on product tanker tonne-miles and rates.
Strait of Hormuz disruption: Serious consequences for the product tanker market.
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Lessons Learned: Serious Crew Injury During Cargo Hatch Cover Operations
Transport Malta reports of a serious injury of a crew member during cargo hatch cover operations in the port of Antwerp.
What happened
On 28 June...
China Completes First Ammonia Bunkering
On December 24th, Sinopec Chimbusco (Liaoning), a subsidiary of China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers Co., Ltd., successfully conducted the bunkering operation for Yuantuo No....
China Provides Documents for Baltic Sea Cable Investigation
Cable Sabotage Suspected in Baltic Sea Disruptions.
Sweden Requests Onboard Access in Baltic Sea Investigation.
China Invites Multiple Nations to Join Baltic Sea...
Port of Long Beach Expands Bunkering Operations for Net-Zero Fuels
Green Shipping Corridors to Drive Decarbonization at the Port of Long Beach.
Port of Long Beach Tackles Challenges of Ammonia as a Marine...
Seatrium Secures Landmark Contract for Deepwater Floating Production Unit
BP Partners with Seatrium for the Kaskida FPU Project in the Gulf of Mexico.
Seatrium to Deliver Engineering and Construction for Greenfield Development.
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VO Chidambaranar Port Expands Capacity, Eyes Green Hydrogen Hub
V O Chidambaranar Port in Tamil Nadu, India, has ambitious plans to become a Green Hydrogen-Ammonia hub. The port has allocated Rs 41,860 crore...