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Stena to Install Wind Rotors on New Hybrid Methanol-Fueled Ro-Ro Continuing its efforts to incorporate new technologies to advance its efforts at reducing emissions, Stena Line is adding two wind rotor sails to one of its two NewMax hybrid vessels and completing the other sister ship “rotor sail ready.” The two vessels currently under construction…

DP World to Expand Port of Santos Capacity Linked to Deal with Maersk   DP World signed a long-term strategic agreement with Maersk as part of its plans to expand maritime services at its terminal in the Port of Santos, Brazil. DP World operates one of Brazil’s largest private terminals at the Port of Santos…

Hanwha Buys Stake in Austal as it Seeks to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding Role   South Korea’s Hanwha Group is continuing its efforts to build its position in shipbuilding including the U.S. naval market by renewing its interest in Austal. Six months after reporting it was discontinuing its efforts to acquire Austal, Hanwha today announced it…

Cambodia’s Chinese-Built Naval Base Holds Grand Opening   More than a year after Chinese warships established a presence at the new naval base at Ream, Cambodia, the Cambodian government has announced that the base will soon hold its grand opening – and will host a Japanese warship as its first foreign guest. Ream Naval Base…

Hong Kong’s Chief Says Hutchison’s Port Sale Requires “Serious Attention”   The Chinese government continues to apply pressure after the news of CK Hutchison’s planned sale of its international port operations, including in Panama to a partnership between U.S. investment group BlackRock and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s TiL ports group. The deal has become mired…

China Fires Back After G7 Condemns “Coercive, Dangerous” Expansionism   After a statement issued by the G7 nations that criticized China’s aggression in the South China Sea, China’s embassy in Canada fired back with a strongly-worded missive accusing the Western coalition of arrogant behavior.  The offending statement was a joint declaration from a G7 foreign…

VINSSEN Gets AIP Certification for Korea’s First Hydrogen Propulsion Tug VINSSEN, maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AIP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. This certification marks a significant milestone in the development…

Australia Fines Bulker for Failing to Follow Safety Directions A court in Australia sided with its maritime authorities and ordered the owners of a bulker to pay a fine as well as court costs for failing to follow safety directions. The fine comes after the Australian Maritime Authority (AMSA) last year banned the vessel from…

Cargo Ship Stranded in UK’s Humber Estuary Refloated Sooner Than Expected After two weeks and a lightering effort salvage crews were finally able to free a stranded Dutch short-sea cargo ship that was aground in the UK’s Humber Estuary. Officials had feared the vessel might be stuck till an April high tide. H&S Wisdom (1,850 dwt)…

Fisherman Rescued After 95 Days Adrift off Ecuador   A 61-year-old Peruvian fisherman has been rescued after spending 95 days adrift at sea off the coast of Ecuador. He had been hanging on to life for months by eating whatever he could catch, and was in critical condition when found. Maximo Napa Castro, 61, set…