Safe Draught Mark Reading: Reducing Risks and Preventing Accidents
Draught mark reading is essential but risky if done overside.
Recent fatalities highlight the dangers of improper procedures.
Common hazards include falls, drowning,...
MPA and Firmus Partner on Sustainable AI Cooling
Singapore Moves Toward Greener AI with Modular Seawater-Cooled Data Centres.
MPA and Firmus Sign MoU to Study Eco-Friendly AI Factories Along Waterfront.
Innovating...
Clarksons, RWE Ink Nordseecluster Wind Support Deal
RWE Offshore Wind has awarded two long-term agreements to Clarkson Port Services to support operations at the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project.
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“GPS Is Officially Obsolete”: French Start-Up Unleashes Revolutionary Navigation Tech
Sodern, a French aerospace start-up, has unveiled Astradia, a next-gen star tracker that navigates without GPS, providing unmatched precision and security.
Designed for...
Wärtsilä to Supply Hybrid Propulsion for Vertom’s Next-Gen Transatlantic Vessels
Wärtsilä will deliver a fully integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four 10,700 DWT vessels for Dutch shipowner Vertom Group.
The vessels will feature...
Veteran-Led GOAL Launches to Strengthen U.S. Gulf Coast Project Supply Chains
Gulf of America Logistics (GOAL), a veteran-owned firm, launches in Louisiana to meet surging logistics demand in the Gulf Coast’s energy and infrastructure...
Ocean Protection Requires Shipping in Paris Climate Commitments
As the 2025 UN Ocean Conference begins in Nice, NGOs urge nations to include international shipping emissions in their Paris Agreement climate pledges...
Lessons Learned: Vessel Breakaway and Collision During Gale-Force Winds
On January 8, 2024, a dry bulk carrier broke free from its moorings at a dock in the Brownsville Ship Channel, Texas, during high...
Jotun and BW LPG Partner on 38-Vessel Deal to Strengthen Hull...
Jotun and BW LPG signed a new agreement to apply Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) on 38 vessels from 2025 to 2028.
The decision...
Despite High Compliance Rates, Paris MoU CIC Leads to 7 Detentions...
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) has published its report on the 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew...
AAL Shipping Achieves 95% of ESG Targets, Showcasing Strong Sustainability Performance
Project carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) has today, June 11, 2025, released its Sustainability Report 2024, prepared by Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. The report...
Japan’s Demographic Crisis Deepens with Record Low Births and High Deaths
Japan continues to face a deepening demographic crisis as new government data reveals the number of births in 2024 hit a record low, raising...
UNESCO Urges Major Boost in Scientific Engagement for the Ocean
On the eve of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which is taking place in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, 2025,...
Dry Bulk Spot Rates Soar to Multi-Month Highs, But Forward Market...
The dry bulk shipping market has recently experienced a significant surge in spot rates across its major vessel classes, resulting in multi-month highs and...
ORBCOMM Expands Maritime Tech with Onboard Monitoring Solution
ORBCOMM’s CrewView gives ship crews real-time visibility into smart containers without needing satellite connectivity.
Instant SMS alerts and onboard access help crews respond...
Oasis Marine and ScottishPower Support the Transition to Cleaner Offshore Operations
Offshore charging for electric CTVs and SOVs is technically and operationally feasible, offering a path to decarbonized wind farm operations.
Battery-powered vessels could...
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology Paves the Way for MOL–SHI’s Low-Emission...
MOL and SHI received an AiP for an LNG carrier design featuring a 300 kW solid oxide fuel cell system.
SOFC technology improves...
Japan Reignites Russian Oil Imports Using U.S.-Sanctioned Tanker
Japan resumes Russian oil imports after a two-year pause, using a U.S.-sanctioned tanker.
Tanker belongs to a shadow fleet operating under obscure ownership...
Singapore Joins India’s Efforts in Crew Rescue
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been notified by the Indian authorities that 18 crew were safely transferred from lifeboats to...
U.S. House Subcommittee to Review U.S. Roadway Safety Programs
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, led by Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), has scheduled a hearing titled “America Builds: A Review of...