Van Oord’s Offshore Installation Vessel Boreas Delivered

Van Oord takes delivery of Boreas, a cutting-edge offshore installation vessel, at Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore shipyard in China. Designed for next-generation offshore...

BYD’s Third Ro-Ro Ship “BYD HEFEI” Successfully Delivered

BYD marked a significant milestone with the delivery of its third roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ship, BYD HEFEI. This state-of-the-art vessel, named after BYD's Hefei factory,...

Svitzer And Höegh Autoliners Partner For First EcoTow Solution In Australia

Svitzer, a leading towage service provider, and Höegh Autoliners, a global leader in Roll-on, Roll-off (RoRo) shipping, have collaborated to introduce EcoTow, a revolutionary...

MOL And Madoqua Renewables Sign MOU For Green Corridor Project

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), represented by Takeshi Hashimoto, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madoqua Renewables Holding Lda (Madoqua) and other global...

Key Updates To RINA’s Rules For The Classification Of Ships

RINA has released revised regulations across six key parts of its ship classification rules to align with the latest international standards and advancements in...

Container Quarterly: Volatile Q4 Signals Uncertainty Into New Year

The European container market experienced significant volatility in Q4 2024, driven by aggressive carrier strategies, evolving market fundamentals, and seasonal demand fluctuations. The quarter...

Lesson Learned: Fatal Fall Inside a Cargo Hold

On October 12, 2021, a tragic incident occurred aboard a bulk carrier, resulting in the death of a duty-able seaman (AB) during cargo...

Transport Canada Updates: Ballast Water Rules on Canada’s West Coast

Transport Canada has clarified ballast water discharge regulations for vessels operating on the West Coast of Canada, focusing on environmental protection. Strict Exchange...

Sanctioned VLCCs Face Operational Hurdles in China

Sanctioned VLCCs carrying 6.08 million barrels of Iranian crude oil to Shandong province may shut down their engines. Buyers may resort to non-sanctioned...

Shanghai Xingtong Lianfa Shipping: A New Force in Global Maritime

Shanghai Xingtong Lianfa Shipping Co., Ltd. has been formed as a strategic joint venture to enhance international liquid hazardous goods transport capabilities. Xingtong...

Mainline Operators Witness Fleet Boom in 2024

All top 12 mainline operators recorded fleet growth above 6.9% in 2024, except Yang Ming Marine Transport, which saw a slight decline. MSC...

US Container Port Strikes Averted After Deal Reached

Strikes at US East and Gulf Coast ports, initially set for 15 January, have been called off following a tentative six-year contract agreement...

Inmarsat & Maritime London to Boost Marine Safety via Data Sharing

Inmarsat Maritime, in collaboration with Maritime London, has initiated a new working group called SEA-CARE to enhance maritime safety through the sharing of...

Drewry: World Container Index Climbs 2% This Week

This week, Drewry’s World Container Index increased 2% to $3,986 per 40ft container. Detailed assessment for Thursday, 09 January 2025 The Drewry WCI composite index...

47 Governments Propose GHG Pricing for Global Shipping

47 governments from all over the world, with shipping industry support, set out MARPOL Convention text for annual contribution by ships, per tonne...

[Podcast] FuelEU: What Implementation Means for You

Following the entry into force of the FuelEU Maritime regulation on 1 January 2025, Lloyd's Register's latest podcast delves into its practical implications and...

Damen, Port Otago & Napier Port Invest in Sustainable Dredging

Damen Shipyards Group and Port Otago with partner Napier Port have signed a contract to deliver a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000. Sustainable dredging At...

Excelerate Energy Celebrates 3,000th Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer Operation

Excelerate’s 2,500th LNG Operation Highlights the Company’s Safety and Innovation. Bangladesh’s First LNG Import Facility, MLNG Terminal, Supports 25% of Gas Supply. Excelerate...

Vancouver Port Navigation Aids to Enhance Traffic Safety and Fluidity

New Solar-Powered Lights and Sector Light to Improve Safety in Second Narrows. Eastern Burrard Inlet to See Increased Transit Capacity for Cargo Ships. ...

Stena RoRo Delivers E-Flexer No. 12 to Brittany Ferries

Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer Fleet Grows with Delivery of Fifth Vessel for Brittany Ferries. New Vessel Boasts Market-Leading Battery Capacity and Fossil-Free Port Operations. ...