Singapore’s TR129 Methanol Trial Marks a Turning Point for Future Bunkering Operations
Breakbulk News reports that Singapore has entered a new phase of clean-fuel bunkering with its first full-scale TR129 methanol trial. The operation marks a major step for the port and raises a clear industry...
New Gasum–Elenger Agreement Pushes Baltic Shipping Toward Bio-LNG
As reported by Gasum, the Nordic energy company has signed a FuelEU Maritime pooling and bio-LNG agreement with Elenger, the fuel supplier for Tallink’s fleet. Under the deal, Gasum will supply liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG)...
Net Zero Stalls as Maritime Faces Reality Check
CEO of Lloyd’s Nick Brown says shipping cannot decarbonise without government backing and consumer support.
He warns that the IMO’s climate delay shows the huge cost and political barriers facing the industry.
Political Delays...
WinGD Unveils New High-Pressure LNG Engine for Mega Boxships
Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, developed specifically for the demanding operating profiles of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).
Unveiled at Marintec China 2025, the new engine...
LNG Market Outlook: Strong Fundamentals But Stocks Struggle to Gain Momentum
The weekly outlook from LNG Shipping Stocks reports that the LNG shipping sector entered Week 48 with strong fundamentals, yet the overall index continued to show weak performance. The analysis covers index movements, company...
ClassNK Certifies New Ship-Shore Coupler, Paving Way for Liquefied Hydrogen Shipping
The ClassNK press release announces that ClassNK has issued a Certificate of Technology Qualification (TQ) for a new ship-to-shore coupler developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and TB Global Technologies for liquefied hydrogen (LH₂) carriers....
Battery Safety Rules Lag Behind Technology in Deep-Sea Shipping Shift
The Safety4Sea report explains that CIMAC and the Marine Battery Forum have released a joint paper on the regulatory environment for battery use in deep-sea shipping. Their study shows that battery systems are progressing...
Black Sea Tensions Escalate — What the Latest Incident Means for Shipping
Lloyd’s List reports that recent strikes on two sanction-evading tankers off the Turkish coast have sharply raised the risk level for vessels operating in the Black Sea. The attacks, attributed to Ukraine, mark one...
October 2025: IMO Reports Four Piracy Attempts – What It Means for Maritime Security
The IMO’s Monthly Piracy Report shows that four incidents of piracy or armed robbery against ships occurred during October 2025.
What Happened: Overview of the Incidents
Four ships were targeted in October. In each case,...
AB Suffers Serious Injuries After Six-Meter Fall During Funnel Maintenance at Sea
On the morning of the incident, the vessel was at sea. The weather was calm, with slight seas and a gentle breeze. Work had been planned on the funnel’s exterior to address a job...