Divers Retrieve Bell and Tampion from WW1 War Grave HMS Vanguard in Scapa Flow
Divers have successfully recovered a bell from the HMS Vanguard, a World War One battleship that tragically sank over a century ago in Scapa Flow, Orkney, claiming the lives of 843 of the 845...
Experts Explore Modular Micro Reactors for Maritime Use
Lloyd’s Register, Seatransport, and Deployable Energy held a HAZID workshop to assess the feasibility and safety of modular micro reactor (MMR) use in maritime vessels.
The MMR-powered vessel will operate for 8–10 years...
Tanker Explosion Off Kandla Prompts Evacuation And Pollution Response
An explosion and fire aboard a product tanker off the coast of India near Kandla Port on 6 July led to a full crew evacuation and an urgent maritime emergency response. The incident, which...
Cavotec To Deliver MoorMaster® Vacuum Mooring System To Moroccan Container
Cavotec has signed a €5 million contract with a leading port operator in Morocco to supply its MoorMaster® automated vacuum mooring system to a container terminal. The agreement includes delivery by September 2026 and...
Global New Ship Orders Drop Sharply In First Half Of 2025, Led By Declines...
According to the latest Clarksons data released on July 4, global new shipbuilding orders saw a sharp decline in June 2025 compared to the same period last year.
This reflects a broader slowdown in the...
Axpo Achieves First LNG Ship-To-Ship Bunkering At Portugal’s Port Of Sines
Axpo Solutions has marked a major milestone in maritime energy transition by completing the first-ever LNG ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operation at the Port of Sines, Portugal, on 5 July 2025. This operation reinforces the...
Oregon Approves $100 Million For Pacific Coast Intermodal Port In Historic Economic Boost
The Oregon Legislature has greenlit a landmark $100 million investment in the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) — a transformational project set to revitalize the Port of Coos Bay with a modern container terminal.
This...
NSW Ports Unveils 2025 Sustainability Strategy To Drive Long-Term Impact
New South Wales Ports has launched its 2025 Sustainability Strategy, centered on four key pillars: environmental protection, resilience, community wellbeing, and sustainable growth.
The announcement follows the successful completion of its 2022 strategy, laying a...
Lessons Learned: Improper Yard Work Handover Leads to Electrical Near Miss
This incident summary is based on a safety flash issued by IMCA, detailing a near miss involving electrical shock aboard a vessel during routine maintenance.
What Happened
A crew member suffered an electrical shock while cleaning...
APM Terminals and NPA Launch 24-Hour Marine Operations at Freeport of Monrovia
The Port of Monrovia has officially commenced 24-hour marine operations, allowing vessels to berth and depart at any time.
APM Terminals Liberia invested over $4 million in new equipment, including pilot and patrol...