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Japan To Fund Advanced Dive Support Vessel For Suez Canal Authority

Japan has announced a grant of EGP 1 billion (USD 22 million) to Egypt for the construction of a state-of-the-art Dive Support Vessel (DSV)...

China’s Alleged Use Of Civilian Container Ships As Missile Platforms Raises Strategic Concerns

Recent images and analyses circulating online suggest that China may be converting civilian container ships into missile-capable military platforms using containerised weapons systems. The...

Cruise Vessel Grounds On Reef Off Papua New Guinea, Voyage Ends Early

An Australian-registered cruise vessel has run aground on a coral reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG), forcing the premature termination of...

AI-Powered Decision Support Transforming Maritime Navigation

With rapid advancements in maritime communication technology, the shipping industry is entering a new digital era. Weathernews Inc., headquartered in Chiba, Japan, has introduced...

RightShip Releases RISQ 3.2: What Shipowners And Managers Need to Know

SQE Marine has issued a circular informing the industry that RightShip has released a revised onboard inspection questionnaire, RISQ 3.2 (RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire)....

Dual-Fuel Adoption Highlights A Growing Divide Between Bulker And Tanker Fleets

The latest dual-fuel market penetration data from VesselsValue highlights a clear divergence between the Bulker and Tanker segments in adopting alternative fuel technologies. While...

Updated MCA Guidance on Overside Working Systems for Vessels

MCA publishes Marine Guidance Note MGN 578 (M) Amendment 3 on overside working systems for yachts, small commercial and loadline vessels. Mandatory...

Alphaliner Reviews 25 Years of Transformation in Global Container Shipping

Global container fleet capacity has expanded from 4.5 Mteu in 2000 to 33.6 Mteu today Market concentration has increased, with the top 10...

A2B-Online Launches Methanol-Capable Container Vessel A2B Vision in Turkey

A2B Vision is the first of two 650-TEU methanol-capable container newbuilds for A2B-online The vessel was launched at SEDEF Shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye ...

NMP Records Highest-Ever Training Intake as Seafarer Support Expands

NMP trained 22,972 Filipino seafarers in 2025, the highest since its founding Local assessment access and new courses drove enrolment growth Major budget,...