Korea Backs Arctic Shipping with Icebreaker Funding
Task force and public-private committee to prepare for Arctic shipping routes.
Exemptions sought for AI-powered autonomous ship technology development.
Smart port test bed construction to begin in Gwangyang this November.
The government is stepping...
Maritime Leaders Unite to Advance Electrification and Battery Innovation
Agreement sets framework for joint research on batteries and electrification.
ABS highlights the safety and efficiency benefits of electrification.
University of Michigan sees collaboration uniting academia, industry and technology.
Representatives from ABS, the University...
New Study to Assess Diabetes Management Among Seafarers
A UK-led study will monitor insulin-treated seafarers and fishers using continuous glucose monitoring devices.
Researchers aim to recruit 50 participants within the first five months of the 12-month project.
Results could influence a...
US Container Trade Outlook – Tariffs Weigh on Shipping Rates
Container shipping rates from Asia to the US are set to decline as import volumes ease.
A near-record summer peak reflects stockpiling ahead of tariff hikes.
Rising tariffs and unclear trade policy cloud...
Global Bunker Fuel and LNG Market Update – Week 37
HSFO and VLSFO declined, while MGO saw a modest gain; indices showed signs of moderate growth.
Shipments reached 9.33 million tons in August, with Europe taking two-thirds of the volume.
Prices remain five...
Davie Defense Launches $1 Billion “American Icebreaker Factory” In Texas
Davie Defense plans a $1 billion overhaul of the Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston to create the “American Icebreaker Factory” for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters.
The project will leverage Finnish icebreaker...
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Shifts Routes as Inflation and Policy Risks Mount
Shipping companies are adapting to geopolitical disruptions by exploring new trade routes and markets.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has scaled back operations through the Red Sea to prioritize vessel safety and reliability.
Rising costs...
Lessons Learned: Fatal Accident During Vessel Cargo Hold Maintenance
According to the Hong Kong Marine Department, a fatal accident occurred on board a bulk carrier during cargo hold cleaning operations. The incident highlights safety risks associated with working at height inside cargo spaces.
What...
Liquid Wind Highlights CCU’s Role in Building a Circular Carbon Economy
CCU can cut reliance on fossil carbon and contribute up to 15% of global emissions reductions by 2070.
Liquid Wind applies CCU to produce fossil-free eMethanol for shipping and aviation.
Industrial symbiosis strengthens...
China Shipping & Sinopec Mark Methanol Fuel Milestone in Yangtze River Region
China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers completed China’s first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering operation along the Yangtze River.
Over 2,000 metric tonnes of methanol were supplied to the 20,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship COSCO Shipping...