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UK Awards £350K to BlueNose to Advance Aerodynamic Ship Retrofits Promising Major Fuel and...

BlueNose, a London-based maritime innovation startup, has been awarded £350,000 through the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) to advance two pioneering concepts for aerodynamic vessel efficiency, in collaboration with lomarlabs. Project WAVE Advances...

World Maritime Forum 2025 Positions Hong Kong as a Global Shipping Powerhouse

Global shipping leaders are in Hong Kong this week to deliver a clear message: dialogue is the only way through the industry's triple crises -- fragmented decarbonization regulations, geopolitical disruptions and a seafarer shortage. Forum...

Pacific Trade Heats Up as New China–Peru Routes Cut Transit Times

Competition to accelerate maritime trade between China and Peru is heating up after a sprawling Chinese-owned port opened along the country’s Pacific coast.  Faster Shipping Routes Boost Bilateral Commerce MSC Mediterranean Shipping is launching a weekly...

SS United States Set for Final Voyage as the World’s Largest Artificial Reef Off...

Local officials announced that the historic ocean liner SS United States will be sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast in early 2026, marking its transformation into the world’s largest artificial reef. The deployment will place...

Valenciaport Reports Strong October Export Growth as Container Traffic Rebounds

The Port Authority of Valencia reports that export activity across its terminals recorded an 11.7% increase in October, marking one of the most notable monthly improvements in Valenciaport’s recent container performance. According to the...

Russia’s Deep LNG Discounts Reshape China Trade Flows Amid Sanctions Pressure

Reuters reports that Russia’s Novatek has sharply reduced the price of its liquefied natural gas cargoes since August, offering discounts of 30% to 40% to encourage Chinese buyers to lift volumes from its sanctioned...

Weekly Outlook: TMC Selected to Supply Compressors for 12 Next-Generation Container Ships

TMC Compressors announced that it has been chosen to deliver the marine compressed-air systems for 12 new container ships being constructed for Hapag-Lloyd. The vessels, each designed with a capacity of 16,800 TEU, are...

Fincantieri Secures Long-Term Ancona Port Concession, Advancing a Major Shipyard Development Plan

Fincantieri announced that it has signed a long-term concession with the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority for a large portion of the Port of Ancona. The agreement grants the company access to more...

Global Bunker Market Shows Mixed Signals as Fuel Spreads Widen in Key Hubs

Marine Bunker Exchange reports that global bunker trends remained uneven through Week 47, with fuel indices moving in different directions and offering no clear market trajectory. The week closed with shifting price ranges, widening...

Coastal Emergency Near Bella Bella Renews Focus on Marine Safety Risks

CBC News reports that a U.S.-bound cargo barge taking on water near Bella Bella triggered an immediate coastal response and raised fresh concerns about regional marine safety. Local responders and federal agencies moved quickly...