Floating Nuclear Data Centers Proposed to Power AI Growth

ABS Explores Offshore Nuclear-Powered AI Data Centres Nuclear Barges Could Ease Grid Strain from AI Boom New Study Details Design of Floating Nuclear Data Centres As the world’s energy needs skyrocket, driven by the...

Panama Removes 650 Vessels to Enforce Sanctions

214 Ships Delisted in One Year Amid Tougher Flag Rules. Panama Responds to UANI Over Iran Oil Trade Accusations. One in Five Suspected Iran Oil Tankers Fly Panama’s Flag. Panama's Maritime Authority has announced...

Proactive Safety in Crane Operations

A cargo operation involving steel pipes nearly resulted in significant vessel and cargo damage due to poor crane control, prompting the use of a “Stop Work” authority. The vessel’s Officer on Watch and...

Rotterdam’s Leap Toward a Sustainable, High-Speed Port Patrol Fleet

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has introduced RPA ZERO, a fully electric hydrofoil patrol vessel, as part of its fleet renewal and sustainability programme. This pilot initiative will evaluate the vessel’s energy efficiency,...

Digital Queueing System Cuts Maritime Emissions by Up to 24%, Study Finds

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara found that digital queueing systems for container ships can reduce GHG emissions by 16–24%. The intervention is low-cost, uses existing technology, and can be implemented quickly. By assigning...

Europe’s Pivot from Russian Gas Reshapes LNG Trade, but Not Without Risks

Europe is set to end Russian gas and LNG imports by 2027, supported by long-term contracts with alternative suppliers. Drewry projects Europe’s contracted supply to be sufficient, reducing spot market exposure and enabling...

Collision in Western Scheldt Involving Inland and Container Vessels

On 30 May at approximately 14:15, the Belgium-flagged inland vessel Beringzee collided with the UK-flagged container ship Containerships Nord in the Western Scheldt, southwestern Netherlands. Two crew members of Beringzee were thrown overboard...

Global Liner Performance Up, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Top Performers

Sea-Intelligence has released Issue 165 of its comprehensive Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, providing an in-depth analysis of schedule reliability figures up to and including April 2025. Methodological Adjustment In April 2025, global schedule reliability for...

IMO’s Net-Zero Push Faces Financial Headwinds and Implementation Complexities

Maritime executives attending an industry event on June 2, 2025, voiced significant concerns about the shipping sector's struggle to meet stringent international regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They emphasized that this ambitious transition...

East and West Africa Crude Tanker Markets Face Bearish Sentiment and Reduced Inquiry

The crude tanker market indeed experienced a "disappointingly weak first quarter" in 2025, failing to see the strong winter market many had anticipated. While there were signs of a rebound in Q2, as of...