Lessons Learned: Communication Dome Hatch Fell Due to Poor Securing
This incident was reported by IMCA and concerns the discovery of a missing access hatch on a vessel's communication dome during a routine inspection. The event highlighted critical issues in hatch securing mechanisms and...
Port Houston Strengthens Trade Flow with May Gains and Tech Investments
Port Houston handled 381,640 TEUs in May 2025, marking a 5% year-over-year increase.
General cargo rose 12% and steel imports increased by 11% year-to-date.
New initiatives like the Express Pass system and cloud-based...
WinGD to Equip Over 30 Boxships with Methanol-Ready Engines
Taiwanese Operator Switches to Methanol Following IMO Net Zero Push.
Methanol Gains Ground as WinGD Secures Major Engine Order.
WinGD’s Methanol Technology Chosen Amid GFI Compliance Strategy.
WinGD reports that it has landed a...
Pacific Basin Partners with Towngas to Secure Green Methanol Supply
Pacific Basin signed an MOU with Towngas to secure access to green methanol for its dual-fuel, low-emission vessels.
The agreement supports compliance with FuelEU Maritime and IMO’s Global Fuel Standard regulations.
Pacific Basin...
USC Technology Could Cut Ship Emissions by 50% Using Ocean Chemistry
Scientists at USC and Caltech have developed a shipboard system that captures and neutralizes CO₂ emissions using a natural ocean-inspired chemical process.
The method converts CO₂ into bicarbonate through interaction with limestone, allowing...
Bunker Prices Fall as Ceasefire Eases Supply Fears
LNG Emissions Could Be Cut by 60%, Says IEA.
Ammonia Seen as Leading Future Fuel in BIMCO Survey.
European Gas Storage Rises, TTF Benchmark Continues to Fall.
In Week 26, we saw a notable...
Deck Officer Charged After Bulk Carrier Grounds Off Sweden
Phone Distraction Blamed for Ali Aykin Grounding Incident.
Watch Officer Faces Negligence Charges in Swedish Grounding.
Ali Aykin Grounding Sparks Legal Action, Safety Review.
A deck officer on the bulk carrier is in hot...
Russia’s First Ice-Class LNG Tanker Set for Arctic Deployment
Sanctions Push Russia to Launch Home-Built Arctic LNG Tanker.
Maiden Russian Ice-Class LNG Tanker to Serve Arctic LNG 2.
Arctic LNG 2 to Get First Domestically Built Ice-Class Tanker.
The first ice-class liquefied natural...
Maersk Launches AI Tariff Studio to Simplify Global Trade
New Maersk Platform Brings Clarity to Customs and Trade.
Maersk Launches Trade & Tariff Studio for Smarter Global Logistics.
Maersk Tackles Rising Trade Complexity with Digital Solution.
Maersk has rolled out the Maersk Trade...
BIMCO Projects Steady Container Shipping Demand During Global Shifts
BIMCO projects a stable overall demand outlook for container shipping through 2026, despite trade policy uncertainties.
North American import growth is expected to slow, averaging just 1.6% annually due to early front-loading and...