Japanese Shipping Firms Plan Training Vessel Donation

Industry Backs JMETS Reform with New Training Ship. Major Carriers Support Seafarer Training Upgrade. Shipping Sector to Aid JMETS with Vessel by 2030. Japan’s...

Subcontinent Dynamics and Global Outlook Shape Ship Recycling Trends

Bangladesh Faces Delays, India Gains on Stability. H2 Recycling Activity Set to Rise Amid Trade Disruptions. Older Vessels Likely to Boost Supply in...

Hazardous Leak at Hamburg Dock Prompted Rapid Response

Lipaton Spill Triggers Emergency Response in Hamburg Port. Industrial Chemical Leak Reaches Water at Hamburg Dock. Fireboats Deployed After Container Leak in Hamburg. On...

EU Delists Three MOL LNG Carriers in First Sanctions Reversal

MOL LNG Vessels Removed from EU Blacklist After Lobbying. North Moon, North Ocean, North Light Delisted by EU. EU Reverses Sanctions on MOL...

Wärtsilä Reports Strong H1 2025 Performance with Key Financial Highlights

Strong quarterly performance with 20% organic growth in order intake and 13% organic growth in net sales Comparable operating result up 18% and...

Korea Eyes Arctic Route for Strategic Shipping Shift

South Korea is positioning the Arctic route as a long-term logistics strategy to elevate Busan as a central hub linking Asia and Europe. ...

Yang Ming Rolls Out LNG Dual‑Fuel Orders in Partnership with Hanwha Ocean

The IMO Council finalized the revised Strategic Plan for 2024–2029, agreed on the 2026–2027 budget outline, and endorsed key governance and procedural reforms. ...

Expansion of Global Shipbuilding Capacity Targeting North Africa, India, and the U.S.

A leading shipbuilder is exploring operations at a major North African shipyard to meet growing global maritime demand. Strategic partnerships in India and...

Lessons Learned: Hand Injuries from Sharp Objects During Routine Deck Operations

This summary is based on two separate incidents reported by a member to the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), highlighting hand injuries sustained while...

Wärtsilä to Sell Marine Electrical Systems Business to VINCI Energies

Wärtsilä is divesting its Marine Electrical Systems unit to VINCI Energies as part of a strategic portfolio realignment. The business has annual revenues...