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Fleetzero & Glosten to Develop World’s Longest-Range Hybrid Electric Vessel [By: Glosten] Fleetzero, a leading developer and manufacturer of modular propulsion platforms for hybrid and electric ships, has selected Glosten, a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to design what is expected to be the world’s longest- range hybrid electric vessel. This collaboration marks…

UK Bans Export of Historic Charts and Chronometer to Protect Heritage The United Kingdom is taking action to preserve its rich maritime history by stopping a collection of nautical charts, including some that were drawn by famed British navigator and explorer Captain James Cook, from leaving the country. The UK government placed an export bar,…

U.S. Intercepts 32 Stolen Cars Before Export From the Port of Houston Authorities in the U.S. are intensifying a crackdown on criminal syndicates masterminding the illegal exports of stolen vehicles that are often hidden in containers. In the latest report, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it has intercepted 32 vehicles at the…

Australian Icebreaker Nuyina to Visit Remote Islands for Scientific Mission   Australian expeditioners and scientists are set to return to the uninhabited and remote territories of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI) after more than two decades. The voyages that will take place aboard the RSV Nuyina are being described as critical for understanding the…

Indian Court Detains More MSC Ships as MSC Elsa 3 Claims Grow The legal woes for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company are continuing in India, with the Kerala High Court continuing to side with plaintiffs and attach MSC vessels as collateral for the growing number of claims. Twice this week, the court has ordered ships detained…

Study: Hawaii’s False Killer Whales Could be Heading for Extinction   The Hawaiian population of the false killer whale is trending towards extinction, according to a new study in the journal Endangered Species Research.  The false killer whale is a large, sharp-toothed dolphin that hunts large fish like tuna and mahi-mahi. When first discovered, it…

Report: HMM Looks to Accelerate Diversification into Bulkers   South Korean carrier HMM is reportedly looking to accelerate its diversification into dry bulk carriers in response to the growing pressures on the container shipping segment. The company has mapped for the past few years a strategy to expand into non-container segments, but according to a report in…

Karpowership Keeps Expansion Going in New Partnership With Seatrium   Karpowership, the Turkish operator of floating powerplants, is continuing its expansion program with an agreement with Singaporean offshore yard Seatrium.  Karpowership is the world’s leading operator of mobile, charter-ready floating power plants. It operates a fleet of dozens of fuel oil or LNG-powered “powerships,” with…

Everllence and MEYER RE Partner to Explore Methanol Refits for Cruise Ships   Everllence, the rebranded MAN Energy Solutions engine business  and MEYER RE, the service business launched from Meyer Werft, are advancing their efforts for methanol retrofit solutions in the maritime industry, and especially for cruise ships. After forming a strategic partnership, the companies…

Malaysia Responded to Report of “Ghost Ship” Drifting Toward Oil Rigs The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency received a report on August 12 from an oil rig located in the Gulf of Thailand that a “ghost ship” was drifting toward its location. The vessel appeared to be burnt out and abandoned, raising safety concerns for the…