A sanctioned oil tanker has, for the first time, established a direct maritime connection between Russia’s Arctic oil export operations and Venezuela’s petroleum infrastructure, marking a significant development in global energy trade amid ongoing...

Hapag-Lloyd and North Sea Container Line (NCL) have won the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance’s (ZEMBA) second tender to deploy hydrogen-derived e-fuels, enabling member companies to reduce emissions from ocean transport, reads a ZEMBA...

Hanwha Engine Co. will acquire Seam AS, a Norwegian shipboard electric propulsion systems maker, becoming the first South Korean company to enter the maritime technology market in Northern Europe, reports Yonhap News Agency. The marine...

Global container freight rates on major Asia–United States routes are expected to finish 2025 significantly below levels seen at the beginning of the year, reflecting ongoing softness in demand and increased capacity on transpacific...

The International Seafarers’ Welfare & Assistance Network (ISWAN) recently hosted the ISWAN – India Seminar 2025 under the theme “Attract, Retain, Sustain: Supporting the Wellbeing of Seafarers and Their Families.” The seminar brought together...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published an investigation report into an incident where a cargo vessel suffered two cargo-hold fires involving lithium-ion battery units in the North Pacific in late December 2023. What...

ClassNK has issued approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design of the Multiple Alternative Fuels Ready (Ammonia/Methanol/LNG) and OCCS Ready Bulk Carrier developed by Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The certification confirms the feasibility...

China on December 22, 2025 delivered the very large crude carrier (VLCC) “Kaito” in Dalian, Liaoning province, according to CCTV. Chinese reports describe the vessel as the world’s first methanol dual-fuel “intelligent” VLCC. Methanol dual-fuel...

Funding Aims to Strengthen Offshore Wind Manufacturing and Logistics. Industry Faces Regulatory, Financial, and Trade Pressures. Empire Wind Construction Resumes Despite Sector Slowdown. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority just announced...

Ship maintenance plays a central role in protecting lives at sea, ensuring operational reliability, and maintaining regulatory compliance. When maintenance standards slip, the consequences can be serious. These include accidents, vessel detentions, pollution incidents,...