Decoding Maritime Emissions: VLCS Emerge as Most Efficient Vessels, Feeder Ships Lagging in Intensity
The latest quarterly analysis from VesselBot, titled "Decoding Maritime Emissions, Q3 2025: Containership Emissions and Traffic on the Rise," offers a comprehensive look at the containership fleet's performance and operational dynamics amid complex regulatory...
EU Operation ATALANTA Deploys Warship as Somali Piracy Resurges Off Coast
The European Union's counter-piracy force, Operation ATALANTA, has deployed a warship to the coast off Somalia following a recent series of incidents, including the first suspected Somali piracy attack of its kind since 2024....
Somali Pirates Board Malta-Flagged Tanker Deep in Indian Ocean
A recent spike in piracy incidents off Somalia has culminated in the boarding of a Maltese-flagged tanker approximately 700 nautical miles offshore Mogadishu, marking a significant escalation in regional maritime risk.
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Russia’s Distressed Exports and Americas’ Structural Growth Drive Global Crude Surge
The global crude market is currently oversupplied due to seasonally high seaborne exports, and the question of which region will slow its growth first centers on the differing production incentives and geopolitical pressures facing...
DNV Issues New Guidance on Site Visits for FuelEU Maritime and EU MRV Compliance
DNV has issued new guidance on site visit procedures and compliance responsibilities for all vessels falling under the EU Regulations 2023/2917 (EU MRV) and 2024/2027 (FuelEU Maritime), ahead of the first FuelEU verification year...
Orca AI Launches Co-Captain, The World’s First ‘Waze of the Seas’ for Collaborative Navigation
Orca AI, an autonomous maritime navigation platform, has launched Co-Captain, which they describe as the world's first 'Waze of the Seas'. This new function enables connected vessels to share real-time, verified navigational data with...
US Sanctions Target Iran’s LPG Shadow Fleet Impact And Uncertain Future
The United States recently imposed major sanctions on Iran’s liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shadow fleet, marking one of its most extensive actions against Iran’s energy exports. The sanctions, announced in October, aim to restrict...
European Commission Awards €2.9 Billion To 61 Net-Zero Technology Projects
In a major step toward achieving climate neutrality, the European Commission has announced €2.9 billion in funding for 61 innovative net-zero technology projects across Europe. The funding, provided through the EU Innovation Fund and...
ABS And KATS Partner To Advance Global Standards For Smart Ship And Shipyard Technologies
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting the international standardization of smart ship and shipyard technologies....
CMA CGM And Edison Conduct Italy’s First LNG Ship-to-Ship Bunkering At Trieste
French container carrier CMA CGM and Italian energy provider Edison have successfully completed Italy’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operation at the Port of Trieste. The milestone marks a major step...