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South African Port Union Votes to Authorize Strike   The main labor union for South African ports operator Transnet is preparing to go out on strike by the end of the week if last-ditch wage negotiations fail.  The United National Transport Union (UNTU) is in talks with Transnet for renewal of its labor contract, which…

NYK Takes Delivery of First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulker   The first vessel of the new segment of methanol-fueled bulkers was officially delivered in Japan on May 13. Owned by Kambara Kisen and operating under charter to NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, the vessel was given the fitting name of Green Future. The vessel was built…

BIMCO Elects New President: Paul Pathy of Fednav [By BIMCO] Paul Pathy, President & CEO of Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping company, Fednav, has been elected as President of BIMCO at our general meeting in Copenhagen on Wednesday 14 May 2025.  He takes over as the 47th President and is the first BIMCO President from…

Video: Carbon Destroyer 1, EU’s First CO2 Carrier for CCS is Launched The first European-designed and built carrier for liquified CO2 to be used in a carbon capture and storage operation was launched on May 14 in the Netherlands. The vessel is being called a breakthrough designed to support a commercial-scale CCS project for the…

Superyacht Salvage Diver May Have Been Killed by Hydrogen Explosion   The diver that lost his life while working on the salvage of the lost superyacht Bayesian may have been killed by an explosion from a hydrogen torch, according to reports in Italian media.  The diver has been identified as 39-year-old Dutch national Rob Huijben,…

Vitol and Grindrod Wind Down Their Bunker Supply Firm, Cockett Group Commodities firms Vitol and Grindrod have decided to wind down their bunkering joint venture, the longtime bunker supplier Cockett. The 45-year-old company is solvent and in a good financial position, Vitol said, but after much discussion, it will be shut down because it is a…

Over 300 Maritime Delegates Headed to Fort Lauderdale for 23rd CSEC [By: Caribbean Shipping Association] Over 300 shipping and logistics leaders from across the Caribbean, Latin America, and the United States are set to convene in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the 23rd Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC), hosted by the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA). Scheduled for…

ABS Encourages Involvement in New U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation [By: ABS] ABS, as the secretariat operating the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) under a cooperative agreement with the United States Maritime Administration, announced the mechanism for U.S. maritime stakeholders to join Technical and Regional Working Groups addressing topics in Maritime Energy, Maritime Operations,…

RINA Appointed for Atal Solutions’ $123.7M Retrofitting Project [By: RINA] RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering company, is the classification society of Atal solutions $123.7M retrofitting project. Atal Solutions — alongside Damen Shipyards Group, Blue Astra Maritime Shipping, and a consortium of partners — has undertaken a major initiative toward transforming the…

Portchain Reaches 150 Terminals on Its Global Berth Alignment Network [By: Portchain] Portchain is proud to announce that 150 container terminals have joined the Portchain Network. These terminals represent over 38% of global container terminal capacity, marking a milestone in the mission to bring predictability, efficiency, and sustainability to global container vessel operations. Each terminal’s…

Royal Navy’s Top Officer Suspended Over Alleged Affair With Subordinate   The Royal Navy’s top officer has been suspended from duty for an investigation into alleged misconduct, the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed last weekend. It is the first time in 500 years that a misconduct inquiry has been launched against its top uniformed leader. …