World’s Largest Solar Car Carrier Unloads 4,000 Vehicles in Greece
World's largest solar-powered car carrier completes its maiden voyage with 4,000 vehicles onboard.
The vessel reduces lifecycle carbon intensity by 35%, saving over 2,100 tons of CO₂ per China–Europe round trip.
The vessel...
Houthis Claim First Ship Sinking This Year in Red Sea Attack
First Houthi Red Sea attack of 2025 disrupts six months of maritime calm.
Damaged cargo ship at risk of sinking after explosive-laden boat strike.
Israeli airstrikes follow, targeting Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen.
A cargo...
Hanwha Eyes U.S. Flag for Korean-Built LNG Carriers
Hanwha plans to reflag Korean-built LNG carriers under the U.S. flag.
The move aligns with recent U.S. regulatory changes promoting American-flagged vessels.
Hanwha is investing heavily in U.S. shipbuilding, including a new LNG...
IMO Chief Opens Council with Condolences and Call for Reform
Dominguez Mourns Maritime Tragedies, Urges Global Cooperation.
IMO Condemns Attacks on Shipping, Cites Red Sea and Black Sea Incidents.
Secretary-General Highlights Seafarer Safety Amid Rising Security Risks.
Arsenio Dominguez, the Secretary-General of the International...
Dubai Enforces AIS Use for All Vessels at Port Entry and Exit
DPA Mandates Continuous AIS Operation Across All Vessel Types.
Strict AIS Compliance Required at All Dubai Ports.
Non-Compliance with AIS Rules May Lead to Fines, Warns DPA.
The Dubai Ports Authority (DPA) has made...
Dry Bulk Market Holds Steady Without Clear Momentum
Summer Gathering Marked by Cautious Sentiment.
Freight Rates Higher Than 2023, But Momentum Missing.
No Catalyst Yet for a Late-Year Rally.
As the Hellenic Shipbrokers Association comes together for its summer dinner, the atmosphere...
Crew Rescued After Drone and Missile Attack in Red Sea
Red Sea Assault Forces Crew to Abandon Bulk Carrier.
Maritime Attack Mirrors Houthi Tactics, Says Security Firm.
Fire and Flooding Hit Vessel After Multi-Phase Assault.
A crew aboard a bulk carrier in the Red...
Tanker Crewman Jailed for Modifying Mask Linked to Colleague’s Death
Improper SCBA Mask Alteration Leads to Fatal Exposure.
Pump Master Jailed After Unsafe Mask Modification Causes Death.
Tanker Worker Suffocates in Naphtha Tank During Unsafe Cleaning Operation.
A 40-year-old crew member, Mr. Hoang Van...
Seatrium Deepens Partnership with Karpowership’s Kinetics
Singapore-based Seatrium Limited (the Group) has announced that it has secured a contract for the conversion of a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) from Kinetics. This award represents a significant win for Seatrium and...
Fire Erupts Aboard Decommissioned Supertanker at Aliağa Port
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, a fire broke out aboard the decommissioned supertanker while it was undergoing dismantling at the Simsekler shipbreaking yard in the Aliağa Port of İzmir, Turkey.
Immediate Response
A decommissioned supertanker caught...