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...