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Lessons Learned: Crane Barge Strikes Shore-Side Crane During Transit

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released Report MIR-25-09 and Investigation DCA24FM014 concerning an incident involving a crane barge and a shore-side crane. The summary is based on information shared by the...

Marubeni and SINOPEC Move Toward Global Expansion in Cleaner Marine Fuels

Marubeni and SINOPEC FUEL OIL have formalized a strategic partnership to expand cooperation in both conventional and alternative marine fuels. The agreement builds on a decade-long collaboration and aims to develop a new...

GRC Introduces Common Method to Track GHG Emissions in Ro-Ro Shipping

Six leading Ro-Ro operators and ClassNK partnered with Smart Freight Centre to launch standardized GHG emission calculation guidelines. The guidelines enable accurate Scope 3 emission tracking for Ro-Ro vessels, including car carriers. Developed...

CRYSTAL ODYSSEY Recognized Under Zero-Emission Ship Finance Program

CRYSTAL ODYSSEY, an LPG dual-fuel carrier owned by Kumiai Navigation, received top marks under the Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance Program. The vessel is equipped to reduce CO₂ emissions by around 15% and is...

Lloyd’s Register Partners with DAI Infrastruktur on Green Ammonia Project Ra

Lloyd’s Register has signed an MoU with DAI Infrastruktur for Project Ra, a large-scale green ammonia production and bunkering facility in East Port Said, Egypt. The project will produce up to 2 million...

Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Ocean Ship “Viking Vesta” at Fincantieri Shipyard

Viking has officially received its newest ocean ship, Viking Vesta®, built by Fincantieri in Ancona, Italy, with 499 staterooms for 998 guests. The ship will debut with itineraries across the Mediterranean and Northern...

COSCO Shipping Delivers Second 114,000 DWT Tanker “DUNE” to TMS Tankers

COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) delivered “DUNE,” the second of five 114,000 DWT product tankers built for Greek owner TMS Tankers. The vessel is a sister ship to “LAMU,” delivered in May, and...

Paris MoU 2024 Annual Report Highlights Stable Bans but Rising Detention Rates

 The number of bans in 2024 remained stable at 15, continuing a downward trend compared to pre-COVID years. Detention rates have risen to 4.03% in 2024, up from 3.81% in 2023, maintaining a...

Trump Tariffs Spark Congestion at Overflowing European Ports

Key European ports like Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg are experiencing severe congestion, with container delays lasting up to a week. The crisis is driven by Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policy changes, a breakdown...

Explosion Damages Crude Oil Tanker Off Libyan Coast Amid Rising Maritime Security Concerns

A crude oil tanker suffered a serious explosion while transiting the central Mediterranean near Libya, prompting maritime security alerts and fueling concerns over an ongoing pattern of attacks on vessels with prior links to...