Singapore Launches Enhanced Maritime Training Award to Strengthen Seafaring Workforce

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), along with several partner organizations, has introduced an enhanced Tripartite Maritime Training Award (TMTA), reports Maritime...

Brazilian Ports Expected To Benefit From Agricultural Growth In 2025

Fitch Ratings reports that Brazilian ports saw modest volume growth of 1.3% in 2024, primarily due to a decline in bulk cargo in the...

IRClass Academy Completes Marine Casualty Investigation Training

IRClass Academy has successfully concluded an intensive Marine Casualty Investigation Training program designed to enhance the investigative capabilities of maritime professionals. The program aimed...

DP World Fully Acquires Swissterminal AG to Strengthen Global Logistics Network

Dubai-based DP World has acquired the remaining shares in Swissterminal AG, fully integrating the Swiss logistics company into its global operations. This follows DP...

ONOMICHI And TSUNEISHI Unveil Bingo 42 A Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Bulk Carrier

This news highlights the joint development of the new 42,200 DWT bulk carrier, Bingo 42, by ONOMICHI DOCKYARD Co., Ltd. and TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co.,...

U.S. Port Fees on Chinese-Built Vessels: Legal Challenges and Market Disruptions

The U.S. government is evaluating the introduction of significant port fees on vessels linked to foreign shipbuilding markets, with charges ranging from $500,000 to...

ClassNK Announces Leadership Restructuring

ClassNK has announced a leadership restructuring, effective April 1, 2024, to navigate industry changes in decarbonization and digital innovation, reports Container News. Hiroaki Sakashita will...

China’s Cable Cutter Could Sever 95% of World Communications, Work at...

A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China –...

MOL Launches World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Bulkers & Tankers

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and its subsidiary, MOL Chemical Tankers Pte. Ltd. (MOLCT), have partnered with Belgium-based CMB. TECH NV will jointly own...

LR: Ship Stability Updates Required After Modifications

Any alterations affecting a ship’s lightship properties require updated stability information per SOLAS Chapter II-1, Regulation 5.4. If modifications exceed 2% in lightship...