USS Enterprise, First Nuclear-Powered Carrier, Set for Dismantling in Alabama by Vermont Company
The USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, served the U.S. Navy for over 50 years before being decommissioned in 2017.
After more than a decade of planning, the Navy will outsource...
Kool Glacier LNG Carrier Upgraded with New Boil-Off Sub-Coolers by LR, CoolCo, and HD...
The Kool Glacier LNG carrier was successfully retrofitted with a re-liquefaction system to reduce boil-off gas and improve efficiency.
Completed ahead of schedule, the project marks CoolCo’s second retrofit, with three more vessels...
Second Grounding in Øresund Strait Raises Safety Alarms
A dry bulk vessel ran aground off the coast of Landskrona in the Öresund Strait, Sweden, marking the second such incident in the area within a week.
The latest grounding occurred on the morning of...
Sweden Tightens Insurance Checks Amid Russia Concerns
Sweden will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia's so-called "shadow fleet ” of aging ships.
The coast guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration...
Ukraine Seeks €500 Million For Urgent Port Infrastructure Rebuild Amid War Damage
Ukraine requires an initial €500 million ($566 million) to rebuild key infrastructure at its Black Sea ports, heavily damaged by ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks, a government official announced on Friday.
Nearly 400 Port...
HD Hyundai Secures Defense Cost Management System Certification
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced that it has obtained certification for its defense cost management system.
This certification underscores HHI's commitment to transparency and efficiency in managing defense-related expenditures.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries...
[Watch] Rise of the Smart Container: Shipping’s Digital Revolution
In a world where 90% of consumer goods travel across oceans in steel boxes, the humble shipping container has become one of the most essential elements of global trade. But what if those containers...
Trump Tariffs Add Pressure To Global Steel Prices And Indian Subcontinent Ship Recycling
The recent U.S. announcement of tariffs on steel imports is poised to exert downward pressure on global steel prices and further weaken ship recycling markets across the Indian subcontinent, according to leading cash buyer...
Royal Bodewes, CLI Launch Next-Gen Green Vessel for Transatlantic Trade
On May 28, 2025, Royal Bodewes announced a significant advancement in sustainable maritime transport by signing a contract with CLI AG (CLI) for the construction of a new RB 8500 geared vessel.
This state-of-the-art ship...
Wan Hai Lines Names “WAN HAI A19” At Samsung Geoje Shipyard, Hosts Charity Event
Wan Hai Lines held a naming ceremony for its new containership, WAN HAI A19, on 29th May at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje shipyard in South Korea.
The event was complemented by a charity initiative, reinforcing...