Kerch Strait Oil Spill: A Crisis Spirals Out of Control
An oil spill from two tankers in Russia's Kerch Strait, first detected a month ago, continues to expand, prompting urgent action by Russian...
U.S. Sanctions Strike a Blow to Russia’s Oil Revenues
The U.S. imposed its toughest sanctions yet on Russia's oil and gas sector, targeting over 200 entities and 183 vessels.
Asian refiners, including...
ILO: Seafarer Abandonment Cases Spike in 2024
A huge increase in cases of seafarer abandonment was registered in 2024, with 310 cases reported to the IMO/ILO joint database compared with...
Lessons Learned: Fatal Fire Aboard Oil/Chemical Tanker
Transport Malta summarizes the safety investigation into the fire, which led to a fatality and a serious injury, on board an oil/chemical tanker.
The Incident
The...
COSCO Shipping Taps Wang Shan He as New Chairman
Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) has appointed Wang Shan He as its new executive director, chairman of the board and president, reports the Edge.
Wang’s appointment...
Seoul to Address Shipping Sector Uncertainties to Boost Exports: Ministry
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries aims to address uncertainties in global shipping to support export momentum.
Plans include helping Korean shippers secure...
HAV Group Subsidiary to Equip 8 Wilson Bulk Carriers
Subsidiary Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted to deliver the power system to eight newbuild bulk carriers for dry cargo shipping group...
[Podcast] Pelagasus 3D: On-Demand 3D Printed Parts
Using additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, to produce replacement parts on demand can support just-in-time operations and potentially mitigate supply chain...
Scienco/FAST and UniBallast Launch InTankFITT Container BWTS
Scienco/FAST and UniBallast launched the portable InTankFITT Container for efficient ballast water treatment.
The system is housed in a shipping container, providing portability...
UECC Pioneers Spain’s First Truck-to-Ship Biomethane Delivery
UECC completed Spain's first truck-to-ship LBM refueling at Port of Vigo.
Biomethane supplied by Naturgy supports sustainability and circular economy.
Initiative aligns with...