IMO Updates NOx Code to Allow Onboard Testing for Modified Marine Engines
The International Maritime Organisation’s MEPC 83 (April 2025) adopted a number of amendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 in Resolution MEPC.398(83). They include...
[Watch] Fuller Hull, Bigger Squat: The Block Coefficient Effect
The block coefficient (CB) is a measure of how “full” a ship’s hull form is, calculated by comparing the vessel’s underwater volume to the...
Filipino Seafarers Cleared for Release After Houthi Detention
Nine Filipino crew members who were taken by Yemen’s Houthis following an attack in the Red Sea in July are set to be released,...
UK–US Power Move: £1.5bn Deal Secures Europe’s Biggest LNG Terminal
A major energy partnership between UK-based Centrica and US investment firm Energy Capital Partners has resulted in the £1.5 billion acquisition of the Grain...
Peel Ports Pioneers Sustainability as First UK Port in CO2nstructZero
Peel Ports Group has become the first UK port operator to join the Construction Leadership Council’s Co2nstructZero programme, reports Port Technology.
The move marks a...
Lessons Learned: Condensation Hazard on Electrical Panel
An IMCA safety flash explains an incident where condensation water was observed dripping directly onto a 440V electrical panel.
What happened?
During a recent inspection, condensation...
Ricardo to Launch Five Green Shipping Corridors for Port of Huelva — A Big...
Ricardo announced it will work with the Port of Huelva to develop at least five green shipping corridors leading into the Spanish port. The...
ABS Backs Hanwha’s Remote-Control Breakthrough, Advancing FPSO Operations
ABS announced that it has granted an Approval in Principle for Hanwha Ocean’s new remote-control functions for floating production storage and offloading units. This...
Explosions Off West Africa Trigger Withdrawal From Russia-Related Shipping
A tanker sustained damage from four external blasts while anchored off West Africa.
The vessel’s operator announced it will stop all activities connected...
Black Sea Tensions Rise After Tanker Reports Drone Strike
A tanker carrying vegetable oil reported a drone strike near the Turkish coast, with all crew safe.
The incident comes after a series...





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