USCG is releasing its cybersecurity rule for U.S.-flag vessels, ports, and offshore facilities (USCG) The U.S. Coast Guard is set to publish a notice for the release of its final rule for Cybersecurity in the Maritime Transport System in the U.S. ...

Illustration. Image Courtesy: BW Group Product tanker newbuild deliveries are expected to reach 12 million deadweight tonnes (dwt) in 2025, with deliveries set to jump 256% compared to the 3.4 million dwt delivered in 2024, shipping association ...

Norwegian shipowner Berge Rederi have announced they will be fitting two newbuild cargo carriers with rotor sails provided by Norsepower, a leading innovator in this in modern sail technology, with the first of the ships is expected to be delivered ...

InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management sector, is calling on shipping industry colleagues to contribute to a new campaign to highlight the issue of criminalisation of seafarers.InterManager is concerned at the ...

China has consolidated its shipbuilding industry and recently restarted more yard to increase capacity (CSSC file photo) The U.S. Trade Representative’s office had reportedly concluded China is using unfair policies and practices to dominate the ...

With global ship demolition at record low levels, Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry has reported that 2024 saw a massive drop in scrap ship imports. Only 144 ships were sent to Bangladesh last year for recycling, equivalent to 968,000 GT, the ...

An example of modern electric-drive Flettner rotors (File image courtesy Norsepower) Wind energy historically provided the basis for vessel propulsion, using sails and sometimes kites. During the 1920s, engineer Anton Flettner developed large ...

Rendering of the Captain Arctic. Courtesy of Selar The year 2024 was marked by innovative projects in the maritime industry which witnessed the increased adoption of various wind propulsion solutions. Toward year’s end, a ‘revolutionary’ new solar ...

Wind power surpassed gas as the UK's largest soruce of electric power (Hornsea file photo)  The UK continues to be at the forefront of Europe’s efforts for the transition to renewable energy with new data showing wind power has become the largest ...

Photo via Chinese social media The speed, agility, range, and stealth of an individual aircraft type are still important, but they’re no longer the whole story of air combat. Advances in sensing, processing, and communications are changing military ...

  The EVER ALOT inbound for Rotterdam Photo : Peet de Rouw A TAIWANESE company that is known for giving employees big bonuses has done it yet again Shipping giant Evergreen announced on Dec 31 that its employees would get an end-year bonus ...

The Yakutiya icebreaker is escorted out the Neva River from the yard in St. Petersburg. Photo: United Shipbuilding Corporation Rosatomflot now has eight nuclear-powered icebreakers in operation, the highest number since Soviet times.   The ...

photo vessel finder.com Taiwan's coast guard has rescued four injured survivors from a bulker that caught fire off the coast of Kaohsiung, including one seafarer who needed treatment for serious burns. At about 1700 hours on Saturday, Taiwan's ...

SAIC Anji Logistics, a logistics unit owned by Shanghai-based SAIC Motor Corp, has taken delivery of its first custom-built 7,800 CEU LNG dual-fuel car carrier from Jiangnan Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation ...

On December 30th, 2024, the construction of the world's largest 10,000-ton pure electric cargo ship officially began in Hubei Province, China. This innovative vessel is designed to revolutionize cargo transportation with zero-emission capabilities. ...

On December 30, 2024, CARNIVAL SUNSHINE returned to the Charleston Cruise Port in South Carolina for the second to last time before switching to a new homeport. While nothing unusual happened as the Captain and his team docked the Sunshine-class ...

Methanol bunkering; Image credit: Vopak The renewal of the global shipping fleet made a significant stride in 2023, with a total of 539 ships, equivalent to 45% of all newbuild orders placed last year by gross tonnage, being capable of running on ...

File image courtesy USCG Pilot ladder accidents are a leading cause of death in the maritime industry, particulary for marine pilots, who have to use them for boat-to-ship transfers while in motion. Because of the inherent danger of their use, ...

Rendering of the vessel which when completed will rival the U.S. fleet (CSSC) The Chinese PLA Navy today, December 27, celebrated the float out of the first of its next-generation amphibious assault ships. The vessel named Sichuan is reported to be ...

Eagle S - previously Norstar Intrepid Finnish authorities have seized a ship carrying Russian oil in the Baltic Sea on suspicion it caused the outage of an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia a day earlier, and that it also damaged ...

  A tragedy was narrowly avoided last year when an Irish trawler ran into the side of a large oil tanker in the Irish Sea around 90km off the Waterford coast, according to an official investigation into the collision. A report by the Marine ...

Not all cruise ships are as clean as they seem. The CDC's 2024 report highlights the ships that fell short on sanitation. Cruise ships are often seen as floating paradises, but not all of them meet the mark when it comes to cleanliness. The Centers ...

China has conducted tests of the Fan Zhou 8, a flat-deck cargo vessel with a capacity of 58,000 tons, capable of operating in polar waters. Report informs via Chinese media that it has become the largest vessel of its kind in the world. The Fan ...

Famara beach, Lanzarote, where microplastics and pellets can be observed. Photo: Alicia Herrera. Europe is taking measures to tackle the challenges of plastic pellet pollution with the drafting of regulations that specifically set tough obligations ...

Photo: IAI  Airbus’ subsidiary Airbus DS Airborne Solutions (ADAS) and its long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have secured a deal to continue providing uncrewed aerial maritime surveillance services to Frontex, the European Border ...

A small containership docked in Turkey’s main container port lost stability and rolled onto its side this morning, December 23, during the loading operation. Port officials are working to contain the damage and clean up from the vessel. The vessel ...

Yangshan port in Shanghai. [Photo/IC] Chinese officials reported that the Shanghai Port complex reached 50 million TEU for the first time on December 22. They said the port would exceed the 50 million TEU mark as it continues its position as the ...

 Bunkerspot asked industry experts on LNG, methanol, ammonia and wind propulsion, as well as classification society DNV, to reflect on some of the year’s main developments in the transition to new fuels and energy sources for maritime ...

On Sunday morning, a U.S. Navy cruiser accidentally shot down a U.S. Navy fighter jet over the Red Sea, forcing the two pilots to eject. The friendly-fire incident occurred after a UAV and missile barrage launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels, according ...

Photo: scf group Russian oil is banned from the European Union because of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, but European traders have continued to import huge quantities of refined products made from Russian crude. Europe has no rules on the supply ...

Trade and employers’ association Danish Shipping has adopted a new policy on biofouling management, recommending its members to follow International Maritime Organization (IMO) guidelines, which are currently not mandatory. The association—which ...

  The Genting Group is continuing its efforts to re-establish its cruise operations reporting it will add a third cruise ship in March 2025. The company relaunched cruise operations under the Resorts World Cruises banner in 2022 after the ...

Artemis, a new sailing cargo ship owned by TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT), has reached its home port of Le Havre, France, the French sailing freight transport company shared in an update on social media. The arrival is said to mark a new stage ...

The Explorer of the Seas, one of the large cruise ships operated by Royal Caribbean International, encountered a sudden gust of near hurricane-force winds sending the massive cruise ship into several exaggerated rolls. Videos and pictures being ...

Greece's Santorini reported its infrastructure was being overwhelmed by the number of cruise ship arrivals (Hellenic Ports Association)  Two of the most popular destinations for cruise ships both moved forward with their proposed tax increases on ...

As we approach 2025, the global container and shipping industry stands at challenging crossroads. With geopolitical shifts, new alliances and market fluctuations shaping the path going forward, the sector faces both challenges and opportunities. ...

Pirates in 2008 seized another Chinese fishing vessel (USN photo from 2008) Negotiations are reportedly underway between a local representative for a Chinese fishing vessel and tribal elders representing the pirates that seized a Chinese-owned ...

Avikus, HD Hyundai’s autonomous and remote navigation subsidiary, secured its first-ever supply contract to deploy its technology to 30 fleets for domestic shipping company H-Line Shipping.   H-Line Shipping will initially adopt Avikus’ autonomous ...

CMA CGM, a global player in maritime, land, air, and logistics solutions, will build and deploy for operation a brand-new zero emissions inland transport solution in Vietnam: a 100% green electricity barge coupled with dedicated charging ...

UK-based wind-assisted propulsion provider Anemoi Marine Technologies has completed the installation of five rotor sails onboard the 400,000 dwt very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max, making it “the largest” vessel to receive wind propulsion ...

Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design an ultra-efficient, all-electric light cargo transfer vessel for Singapore’s marinEV, a business of Yinson GreenTech. The vessel, Hydromover 2.0, will transport light cargo ...

The last of the Royal Navy’s glorious Trafalgar-class attack submarines has arrived home in Plymouth for the final time before decommissioning.The seventh and last boat of the class, HMS Triumph, sailed into her homeport at Devonport Naval Base ...

  SummaryAt 2115 on 11 February 2023, a fire broke out in the engine room of the roll-on/roll-off passenger ferry Stena Europe while on passage from Rosslare, Ireland, to Fishguard, Wales. The fire caused significant damage to the engine room but ...

Photo Photo Courtesy crew of the Nestos / AMP Panama's flag registry reports that the tanker Nestos (IMO 9417464) recently played a role in a migrant vessel search and rescue mission coordinated by the Greek Coast Guard. Late last month, the Greek ...

NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers (NACC), a cement shipping joint venture between Italian-Swiss Nova Marine Group and Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation, has opted for a system to generate sustainable electricity on board its methanol dual-fuel cement ...

European Union envoys have agreed a new raft of sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting in particular a vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and fuel, the EU’s Hungarian ...

ALPHALINER is reporting that MSC has now surpassed 400 secondhand ship purchases since it embarked on a historical buying spree amid the Covid pandemic in August 2020, reports Singapore's Splash 247. Alphaliner tallies 402 ships, while rival ...

Photo premier-manche.gouv.fr On December 6, the 122 meter long, 19,129 dwt barge AMT Challenger (IMO: 9557721) ran aground in the English Channel on the French coast and Sotteville-sur-Mer, France. The barge was proceeding under tow by the 75 meter ...

Photo: larazon.es Last week, a Chinese heavy lift ship ran into rough weather off the coast of Galicia and lost two ship-to-shore gantry cranes over the side. It is the second instance of an STS crane cargo loss at sea since October.   The deck ...

Photo: Courtesy of BYD China’s BYD, ‘the world’s largest’ plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer, has taken delivery of its second LNG dual-fuel car carrier. On November 29, 2024, the pure car, truck carrier (PCTC) departed from Yantai, ...

On Saturday night, French emergency responders saved a disabled product tanker from drifting aground off the coast of Brittany.  The casualty began in early November, when the tanker Larus had a technical problem while transiting off the island of ...

Coast Guard watchstanders and the crew of the tanker ship Orange Ocean coordinated the rescue of a solo boater in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 420 miles north of Puerto Rico, Friday. Rescued is Kirill Vladimirovich Mikhaylov, 53, resident of ...

Wallenius Marine is conducting advanced wind tunnel tests aimed at realising the world’s first wind-powered PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) vessel. The tests are being carried out in Gothenburg, at one of Europe’s most advanced wind tunnels, with ...

Image Credit: KIMM The Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) has created an ‘enhanced’ automated mooring system that aims to ‘improve’ the safety of docking operations for autonomous vessels.As disclosed, this project was conducted under ...

Additional tugs were placed alongside and at the rear of the dock for the transit (SCA) The Suez Canal recently completed one of the most unique transits and the largest of its kind in the 154-year history of the waterway. A missive floating dock ...

Photo: Ranjithsiji / CC BY SA 3.0 India is set to unveil a new policy aimed at incentivizing domestic shipbuilding. The ports, shipping and waterways ministry (MoPSW) is finalizing a cabinet note on incentives to promote domestic shipyards, ...

Floating Nuclear Power Plant Image © 2024 by CORE POWER. Westinghouse Electric Company and CORE POWER today announced the formalization of a cooperative agreement for the design and development of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) using the ...

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SWITCH Maritime, the US shipowner that successfully launched the first H2 powered ferry in the US, is pushing ahead with its next industry-leading, zero-emission vessel project. In collaboration with LH2 Shipping and LMG Marin in Norway, SWITCH ...

Spanish automated wind-assisted propulsion system specialist bound4blue has signed a contract with Danish tanker operator Maersk Tankers to install 20 of its 26-meter eSAILs across five separate MR tankers. The company’s eSAIL, created for both ...

Via Chinese social media An unusual trimaran drone ship was spotted at Guangzhou Shipyard earlier this year, and it has now made its first public appearance. On Friday, at the Zhuhai Airshow, the PLA Navy unveiled a new surface combatant called the ...

Work has started on the third and final phase of the project to dismantle ex-HMS Swiftsure. As the demonstrator project for the dismantling programme, she will be the first former RN SSN to be fully disposed of. The glacial project to safely scrap ...

Photo Friday & Co Shipbrokers In one of the more unique operations and a creative demonstration of the circular economy, the hulk of the fire-damaged car carrier Fremantle Highway is off to China to be rebuilt into a new vessel. It is one of the ...

SummaryAt 1353 on 20 July 2021, the bosun of the roll-on/roll-off cargo vessel Clipper Pennant was fatally crushed while working on the vessel’s vehicle deck. Clipper Pennant was alongside in Liverpool, England, loading a cargo of semi-trailers. A ...

Photo. Lloyds list Orders for alternative-fueled newbuilds hit an all-time monthly record in October, driven by high demand for LNG-powered boxships, according to the latest data from DNV. Last month, shipowners placed orders for 97 ships with ...

HD Hyundai launched autonomous and collision avoidance demonstrations using an 8,000 TEU containership (HD Hyundai) South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries today started a demonstration of autonomous operations of a large containership ...

The Multi Purpose Combat Ship (MPCS), originally designated as Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA) and later renamed by the Italian Navy as Multi Purpose Combat Ship (MPCS), developed by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy, is setting a new ...

Microwave weapons might fit the description. Seen here is CHIMERA, an extended-range anti-drone microwave system developed for the Air Force (AFRL) The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has a nonlethal device that can disable ships, national ...

On the night of October 22, 2024, while navigating from Ako, Japan, to Yantai, China, the vessel "SOC GLORY," managed by First Marine Service Co. Ltd.Owned by @SOC Marine , encountered rough seas near Chengshan Cape, Weihai, Shandong. The severe ...

Ørsted and Van Oord’s initiative Ocean Health, have installed innovative Droppable Oyster Structures in the Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm. Droppable Oyster Structures are easily portable reef structures that have adult oysters attached to them. ...

Shark fins are shown on a ship that the Canadian Coast Guard boarded this summer. (Image credit: DFO) The fishery officers and crew of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier have made a safe return to port in Victoria, BC, having ...

The Chinese-registered Yu Zhou Qi Hang near Yehliu. (CNA, New Taipei City Government photo) The heavy transport vessel Yu Zhou Qi Hang, carrying DHHI equipment, lost power and ran aground near Yeliu Cape amid Typhoon Kong-rey. A few weeks after ...

It has happened again in the Canary Islands where Nigerian stowaways have been found sitting on the top of a vessel’s rudder having survived the perilous trip from Africa. Salvamento Maritimo and the national police in the Canary Islands reported ...

Almost all waste generated on board Viking Line’s vessels is transported ashore for recycling, reuse or composting. During the spring, we began collecting coffee grounds as material for garden soil in partnership with VG EcoFuel. The recycling of ...

South Korea's Hyundai Glovis Co. said on Thursday that it will introduce a special fire suppression tool, the EV (Electric Vehicle) - Drill Lance, for use on its car carriers. The EV Drill Lance is designed to extinguish electric vehicle fires by ...

Photo: CLIA Alaska Alaska continues to be one of the most popular cruise destinations setting new passenger records since resuming operations after the pandemic. Based on the popularity with travelers seeking to experience the wilderness and ...

ABS released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications, with a study of a small modular reactor on a standard liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The transformational impact of a ...

The crew of a Royal Navy Vanguard-class nuclear submarine reportedly faced severe food shortages during an extended six-month patrol, prompting measures to conserve energy and limit calorie intake. According to the Sun, medics on board the ...

Cosco Shipping Ports, the terminal and port operating arm of the Chinese-government-owned shipping company, reports it is acquiring stakes in two of the terminal operations in Thailand’s leading port. It is a critical step for the company to expand ...

Domestic shipyards can only meet a fraction of the demand, and high borrowing costs are making Russia's tariffs uncompetitive. Western sanctions have further hampered progress, significantly reducing cargo flow targetsThe Northern Sea Route ...

Rendering of China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City. /China Media Group Adora Cruises announced its second China-built large cruise ship, the ADORA FLORA CITY, at the Guangzhou Tourism Development Conference held ...

Photo: balticshipping.com The High Court has examined the liability of a carrier where a receiver was defrauded by a shipper The English High Court has issued a judgment concerning a carrier’s duty when issuing a bill of lading to check the ...

© Nicolas Gagnon & Johan Ong / VELA Looking to develop a fast sailing ship to provide a shipping service between Europe and the USA, French start-up VELA asked VPLP Design to explore the range of possibilities in this fledgling sector of ...

The disruptions are straining supply chains, driving up costs, and reshaping global trade patterns, with vulnerable economies hit hardest. Global trade is facing significant disruptions as two of the world’s most vital maritime chokepoints – the ...

Ocean Maid - image courtesy of Alex Young (Marine Traffic) 1. SummaryGrounding and subsequent loss of the stern trawler Ocean Maid (BA 55) on Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 24 October 2022 2. NarrativeOn 24 October 2022, during the ...

In a unique collaboration, a ship designed to transport spent nuclear fuel operating for the UK government will also become the first to trial a new wind-assisted propulsion technology. Pacific Grebe (4,900 dwt) arrived in Southampton, UK yesterday ...

Ammonia-fueled Ammonia fuelled gas carrier; Image credit: NYK While the implementation of ammonia as a marine fuel is expected to be technologically feasible as early as 2025-2026, its toxic nature requires the maritime industry to develop new ...

Demonstration project will test soft sails on a bulker (Sumitomo Heavy Industries) In a new project, Japan’s Orix Corporation working with Sumitomo Heavy Industries plans to study the feasibility and conduct a demonstration using soft sails to ...

The global supply chain is dependent on an efficient maritime transportation system, and flag states are the catalyst for ensuring the integrity of this system. Their role is complex and multi-layered. Registries simultaneously serve as regulatory ...

An onboard carbon capture system prototype (DSME) CCS is an essential part of the transition for heavy industries, including shipping, but the details matter The UK government has given the go-ahead to carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) ...

Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon. Fast-forward to today, and in estuaries such as New York ...

Coastal Liberty, an offshore supply vessel (OSV) owned and operated by the Dutch branch of the Jifmar Group, has undergone a refit and now sails emission-free on green hydrogen. The 43-meter-long vessel recently set sail in the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO ...

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean are competing to win submarine orders from three countries: Poland, Canada, and the Philippines. The two companies recently showcased their export submarines in Poland, emphasizing their technological ...

Report used Stena's MR tanker as the basis saying the class could lead industry adoption (Stena Bulk) An engineering study exploring the potential for the use of carbon capture aboard vessels highlights the feasibility of the technology both for ...

VentoFoils to reduce carbon footprint immediately Anthony Veder proudly announces the launch of two VentoFoils sails onboard of Ethylene carrier Coral Patula, delivered by Econowind. With this installation, Anthony Veder is the first worldwide to ...

Hurtigruten has released updated plans for its Sea Zero project, aiming to debut a zero-emission ship by 2030, according to  a press release. The ship, currently in the research and development phase, will use large batteries, sails and innovative ...

Analysts have highlighted over the past few years the dramatic growth in containership newbuilding but according to the well-known group Alphaliner, the pace is not likely to slow both due to demand and the need to revitalize aging fleets. Carriers ...

Credit: RISE Research Institutes of Sweden MF Estelle, the ‘world’s first’ autonomous electric ferry, has completed its journey between two major islands in central Stockholm, demonstrating the potential for unmanned, sustainable transport, the ...

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is expanding its Greek fleet with an agreement to flag four bulk carriers with Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST). EST is IOMSR’s oldest and largest Greek client, and the latest additions bring the total ...

HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine built for the UK’s Silent Service, has been formally launched at BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow, following an operation to move the 7,400-tonne boat from the construction hall into the ...