MOL Expands Cargo Transfer Vessel (CTV) Operations In Brazil With Shell
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has announced that its cargo transfer vessel (CTV) SeaLoader 1 already employed by TotalEnergies EP Brasil Ltda. since 2020 will now also be used by Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda.
This...
NOVA AI Observer Transforming Maritime Operations
Al Seer Marine, a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), has launched NOVA AI Observer, an advanced decision-support system powered by Aleria.
Building on the UAE’s first sovereign on-premise AI Board Observer, NOVA is set...
ReCAAP ISC: No Incident of Armed Robbery 19-25 August
The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC) has reported encouraging news for the week of 19–25 August 2025. No incidents of piracy or armed robbery...
CCEC Accelerates Shift To Gas Shipping With Vessel Sale and $310M Financing
Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC), the diversified shipowner led by Evangelos Marinakis, has agreed to sell one of its three Panamax container ships while also securing long-term financing for its expanding fleet of medium-sized...
[Watch] World’s Most Dangerous Sea Passage
Marine Insight dives into the Drake Passage—the world’s most dangerous sea passage—where the Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Oceans collide in a 600 mile stretch of unpredictable fury. Savage waves, hurricane-force winds, and icy currents combine...
Dry Bulk in Flux: Builders Retreat as Secondhand Sales Heat Up
Newbuilding orders for dry bulk carriers have dropped 63% year-on-year in 2025, reflecting investor caution amid high construction costs and softening sentiment. Despite the slowdown, the secondhand market—particularly for Capesize vessels—continues to show surprising...
Skuld: Understanding the EU and UK Emissions Trading Systems
Skuld Club informs on developments in EU and UK emissions trading systems, focusing on efforts to coordinate the individual schemes.
The UK ETS Authority released an interim response on 21 July 2025 regarding the expansion...
Canada Eyes LNG Lifeline to Germany in New Energy Push
In a strategic move to deepen its energy and economic collaboration with Europe, Canada is initiating discussions to explore the feasibility of supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) directly to German buyers, reports Financial Post.
Diplomatic...
APM Terminals to Invest $1b in Indian Ports
APM Terminals, part of the AP Moller – Maersk Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) The Government of Andhra Pradesh, through the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB), to accelerate port and terminal...
South Korea Bets Big on Reviving U.S. Shipbuilding to Woo Trump
South Korean President Lee promotes $150 billion US shipbuilding investment.
Hanwha plans up to $5 billion expansion at Philly Shipyard.
Legal hurdles to foreign involvement in US shipbuilding remain.
Shipbuilding key to South...