Singapore To Issue Methanol Bunkering Licences From 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that licences for the supply of methanol as a marine fuel will be issued...

Korean Shipyards Land ₩2.88 Trillion in Single-Day Orders

HD Hyundai has secured a significant shipbuilding contract valued at approximately KRW 2.13 trillion for the construction of eight ultra-large container vessels for HMM,...

EU Submits 28 Key Proposals to Revamp the STCW Convention

As part of the Danish EU Presidency, the Danish Maritime Authority has submitted 28 proposals on behalf of the European Union to the International...

Possible Pirate Action Group Reported East of Somalia

Diaplous, on 23 November, warned vessels to avoid an area 470 nm east of Socotra, Somalia, after a crude oil tanker reported a possible...

Wärtsilä Secures Repeat Order for Aasen Shipping Bulk Carrier

Wärtsilä has received a new order to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a 9,500 DWT bulk carrier under construction at Royal Bodewes...

Belgian Ports Launch Port 2 Port Security Platform

Belgian seaports and inland ports have launched the Port 2 Port Security Platform, a national initiative developed with the National Drugs Commission to coordinate...

Lessons Learned: Unsafe Positioning During Berthing

IMCA reports of an incident involving unsafe positioning during berthing. What happened? On a vessel approaching the jetty for berthing, the crew took their positions for...

Saudi Arabia Launches NextWave Seafarers Training Program

Cadets begin six-month professional development program. Kingdom boosts role in global maritime sustainability. The program supports youth development in the evolving industry. The Transport...

West Coast Ports Show Mixed October Cargo Trends

Long Beach volumes fall from last year’s record pace. National imports show importer caution as policies shift. China retains lead in U.S. sourcing...

Tanker Reaches Venezuela After Reports of Possible U.S. Interference

U.S. destroyer presence triggers repeated course changes. Analysts say deterrence, but no formal blockade. Uncertainty grows over U.S. engagement rules in the Caribbean. A...