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Levelling up maritime decarbonization game: Captain Arctic, a new solar sails/electric cruise ship concept
Levelling up maritime decarbonization game: Captain Arctic, a new solar sails/electric cruise ship concept 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 sails-equipped cruise ship concept hit the headlines. The post Levelling up maritime…
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Phased FPSO restart underway as COSL prepares to drill next well in North Sea
Phased FPSO restart underway as COSL prepares to drill next well in North Sea Serica Energy is progressing with a phased restart of oil and gas production at an FPSO in the North Sea, which is working on its oil and gas assets on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The post Phased FPSO restart underway as…
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PM wants Vietnam’s first LNG power plants online by June as delays loom
PM wants Vietnam’s first LNG power plants online by June as delays loom Following delays related to the startup of Vietnam’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects under development announced at a recently held industry event, the country’s Prime Minister has called for stepping up the ante on starting their commercial operation. The post PM wants…
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Axess wins cable installation contract for 50Hertz German grid connection project
Axess wins cable installation contract for 50Hertz German grid connection project Axess Technologies has been awarded a cable installation contract by Greece-headquartered Hellenic Cables for […] The post Axess wins cable installation contract for 50Hertz German grid connection project appeared first on Offshore Energy. Adnan Memija Go to offshore energy biz
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Nassau Cruise Port Breaks All Time Passenger Record With 5.6 Million Cruise Passengers In 2024
Nassau Cruise Port Breaks All Time Passenger Record With 5.6 Million Cruise Passengers In 2024 Image for representation purposes only. Nassau Port, Bahamas set an all-time record for the number of passengers handled on the cruise port, just 20 months after it opened a new cruise terminal so it could benefit from an increase in…
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Strategic Marine Delivers Its First Surface Effect Vessel For Crew Transfers
Strategic Marine Delivers Its First Surface Effect Vessel For Crew Transfers Image Credits: Strategic Marine Headquartered in Singapore, Shipbuilding Company Strategic Marine hailed the delivery of its first crew transfer vessel to All Energy Services, an operator of offshore supply ships in the Middle East and Africa. The 35 m long vessel has been designed…
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Biden Administration Plans To Sanction 100 More Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers
Biden Administration Plans To Sanction 100 More Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers Image for representation purposes only. In its remaining days, the Biden administration is planning to sanction more shadow fleet tankers involved in Moscow’s energy trade, two officials told Reuters. The U.S has over 200 Russian ships of different types on its blacklist and this…
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U.S Blacklists China’s Largest Shipping Line Over Alleged Links With PLA
U.S Blacklists China’s Largest Shipping Line Over Alleged Links With PLA Image for representation purposes only. China’s largest marine transportation line, Cosco Shipping Holdings Co, has been blacklisted by the United States for its alleged connection with China’s People’s Liberation Army. It has been determined as a Chinese Military Company by the Pentagon, along with…
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Houthis Claim Attack On U.S. Aircraft Carrier Harry S. Truman For 2nd Time In Less Than A Week
Houthis Claim Attack On U.S. Aircraft Carrier Harry S. Truman For 2nd Time In Less Than A Week Image for representation purposes only. A Houthi spokesperson in Yemen has claimed that the group attacked the U.S. aircraft carrier, Harry S. Truman once again. This is the second time in less than 7 days that the…
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The Differences Between Radial, Axial and Transverse Flux Motors
The Differences Between Radial, Axial and Transverse Flux Motors Axial flux motors are just one type available in electric outboards. Courtesy EVOA Axial flux? Transverse flux? What do these terms mean? Why do they matter? What is flux, anyway? Here’s a vocabulary primer for electric marine propulsion. Radial Flux Motor To visualize a radial flux…
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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for Third Day
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for Third Day Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to its highest level since November 26 on Monday. Go to ship&bunker
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FLEX Commodities Hires Junior Trader in Dubai
FLEX Commodities Hires Junior Trader in Dubai Matthew Warner has joined FLEX as a junior marine fuels trader in Dubai as of this month. Go to ship&bunker
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BUNKER JOBS: Dynamic Energy Supply Seeks Trader
BUNKER JOBS: Dynamic Energy Supply Seeks Trader The company is looking for candidates with one to two years of bunker trading experience and fluent English. Go to ship&bunker
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Back To Bear Territory For Oil As Analysts Disagree On 2025 Market Trajectory
Back To Bear Territory For Oil As Analysts Disagree On 2025 Market Trajectory Trump still viewed as a catalyst for a bullish market moving forward. Go to ship&bunker
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Berge Bulk and BHP Use 100% Biofuel in Trial Iron Ore Voyage
Berge Bulk and BHP Use 100% Biofuel in Trial Iron Ore Voyage The firms used a B100 biodiesel product on boards the 206,300 DWT bulker’s voyage moving iron ore from Australia to China last month. Go to ship&bunker
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WorkBoat January 2025
WorkBoat January 2025 WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Norris joins Vigor in VP role
Norris joins Vigor in VP role WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Hunt Valve secures $96 million submarine contract
Hunt Valve secures $96 million submarine contract WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Biden moves to block offshore oil, gas drilling on 625 million acres
Biden moves to block offshore oil, gas drilling on 625 million acres WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Crowley acquires Seattle-based mooring services company
Crowley acquires Seattle-based mooring services company WorkBoat Staff Go to workboat
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Heerema to Build New Float-Over Barge for TenneT’s Offshore Substations
Heerema to Build New Float-Over Barge for TenneT’s Offshore Substations Power Barge Go to workboat365
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How Data, Automation and AI are Enhancing OSV Operations
How Data, Automation and AI are Enhancing OSV Operations AI Go to workboat365
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Attica Chooses Orbyt Global and Telenor Maritime for Onboard Connectivity
Attica Chooses Orbyt Global and Telenor Maritime for Onboard Connectivity Electronics & Communication Go to workboat365
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Boskalis Windpiper, The Industry’s Largest Rock Installation Vessel
Boskalis Windpiper, The Industry’s Largest Rock Installation Vessel rock installation vessel Go to workboat365
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KNRM Commissions The Construction of Twelve New Lifeboats
KNRM Commissions The Construction of Twelve New Lifeboats Rescue, Search, Surveillance Go to workboat365
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Funding secured for dredging of small boat harbours along Mississippi River
Funding secured for dredging of small boat harbours along Mississippi River Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Two Greek shipping companies plead guilty to pollution-related charges in US
Two Greek shipping companies plead guilty to pollution-related charges in US Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Marine bunkering terminal opens in British Columbia
Marine bunkering terminal opens in British Columbia Tugs are helping to bunker oceangoing ships at a new terminal in western Canada Martyn Go to rivieramm
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Biden looks to block offshore drilling on millions of acres of federal lands
Biden looks to block offshore drilling on millions of acres of federal lands Days before leaving office, President Biden looks to thwart plans of President-elect Trump to increase offshore oil and gas drilling using decades-old law John Go to rivieramm
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Australian LNG import terminal nears completion amid gas shortfall concerns
Australian LNG import terminal nears completion amid gas shortfall concerns Squadron Energy’s Port Kembla Energy Terminal, Australia’s first LNG import facility, is completed and set to commence operations in 2026 to address eastern Australia’s anticipated gas shortfall Craig Go to rivieramm
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Greek shipping investments slowed in 2024 despite container, LPG ordering rally
Greek shipping investments slowed in 2024 despite container, LPG ordering rally Greeks focused on maintaining their dominance in the tanker market, while capitalising on the revitalised container vessel sector and strong momentum in the LPG carrier market Georgios Go to rivieramm
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Engage Marine expands fleet following multi-port licence award
Engage Marine expands fleet following multi-port licence award New tugs will service ships in Queensland ports, increasing the Australian company’s owned and operated fleet to more than 40 vessels Martyn Go to rivieramm
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Philippine Navy official says presence of suspected Chinese drone “not alarming”
Philippine Navy official says presence of suspected Chinese drone “not alarming” Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Two dead after fishing boat capsizes off eastern Japan
Two dead after fishing boat capsizes off eastern Japan Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Pakistan to host multi-national naval exercises in Arabian Sea
Pakistan to host multi-national naval exercises in Arabian Sea Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New Chinese-built autonomous offshore fish farm nearing completion
New Chinese-built autonomous offshore fish farm nearing completion Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Seacrest Petroleo Bermuda begins arbitration proceeding against Petrobras over unfulfiled pipeline repair
Seacrest Petroleo Bermuda begins arbitration proceeding against Petrobras over unfulfiled pipeline repair Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Pangaea Logistics Expands Bulk Fleet with $271M Acquisition
Pangaea Logistics Expands Bulk Fleet with $271M Acquisition (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Putin Has Options for Russian Gas After Ukraine Route Closed
Putin Has Options for Russian Gas After Ukraine Route Closed (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Biden Administration Blocks Offshore Drilling Across 625 Million Acres of U.S. Waters
Biden Administration Blocks Offshore Drilling Across 625 Million Acres of U.S. Waters (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Offshore Go to gcaptain
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Boskalis Orders World’s Largest Rock Installation Vessel for Offshore Wind Projects
Boskalis Orders World’s Largest Rock Installation Vessel for Offshore Wind Projects (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Offshore Go to gcaptain
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Russian Evacuation From Tartus Naval Base Appears Stalled
Russian Evacuation From Tartus Naval Base Appears Stalled After the recent regime change in Syria, the Russian military has concentrated its trucks and heavy equipment at its naval base in Tartus for a likely evacuation – but so far, it has yet to send any of its auxiliary ships in to take on cargo.…
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Strategic Marine Delivers Its First Surface Effect Ship for Crew Transfer
Strategic Marine Delivers Its First Surface Effect Ship for Crew Transfer Singapore-based builder Strategic Marine is hailing the delivery of its first crew transfer vessel using surface effect technology to increase speed and performance. Delivered to All Energy Services which operates offshore supply vessels in Africa and the Middle East, the new vessel was specifically…
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Experienced Fisherman Dies of Hypothermia in English Channel Rescue
Experienced Fisherman Dies of Hypothermia in English Channel Rescue Last weekend, an experienced fisherman went over the side of a commercial trawler in the English Channel and died of hypothermia, according to local media. Glenn Vandewalle, 50, was a lifelong fisherman and a crewmember aboard the beam trawler Jerki Z-45. On Saturday, the vessel was…
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Nassau Cruise Port in the Bahamas Breaks All-Time Passenger Record
Nassau Cruise Port in the Bahamas Breaks All-Time Passenger Record The port of Nassau in the Bahamas has continued its rapid growth setting a new all-time record for the number of passengers handled through the cruise port. It comes just 20 months after the port introduced its new cruise terminal positioning the long-time port of…
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Houthis Claim to Stop U.S. Attack by Targeting Harry S. Truman
Houthis Claim to Stop U.S. Attack by Targeting Harry S. Truman A spokesperson for the Houthi militants in Yemen is claiming that they have once again targeted the U.S. aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman. It is the second time in less than a week the group has made this claim with the prior report…
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Biden Withdraws Vast Swaths of U.S. Waters From Oil and Gas Leasing
Biden Withdraws Vast Swaths of U.S. Waters From Oil and Gas Leasing With just days left to go in office, President Joe Biden has signed a sweeping ban on new offshore lease sales outside of the Gulf of Mexico, using the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to block oil and gas activity in…
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Seacon agrees sale and leaseback for bulker newbuild
Seacon agrees sale and leaseback for bulker newbuild China’s Seacon Shipping has secured financing for one of its handysize bulk carriers under construction in Japan. The Hong Kong-listed company said in a filing it had agreed to a $31.38m sale and leaseback deal for a 40,000 dwt bulker with Panama-incorporated Dawn Shipping and its Japan-based…
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Ziton bolsters jackup fleet
Ziton bolsters jackup fleet Danish shipowner and offshore wind specialist Ziton has expanded its fleet of operations and maintenance jackup vessels. The company, acquired by a fund advised by Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management last year, is adding the 2011-built unit named Wind Discovery for an undisclosed sum, taking its fleet to six dedicated O&M jackups.…
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Heerema secures TenneT floatover barge deal
Heerema secures TenneT floatover barge deal Dutch offshore construction player Heerema Marine Contractors has inked a contract with Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT for the delivery of a new float-over barge, tailored for the installation of ultra-heavy topsides. The TSO plans to connect 14 high-voltage direct current (HVDC) offshore grid connection systems with a transmission…
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Revisiting national security in the context of global commerce
Revisiting national security in the context of global commerce In light of the US rejection of the Nippon Steel and US Steel deal, Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses the ongoing erosion of trade agreements. The erosion of trade agreements, particularly through the invocation of national security exceptions, poses significant challenges to the international economic landscape. The recent…
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US east coast port talks set to resume
US east coast port talks set to resume Talks are set to resume tomorrow between employers and dockworker unions across the US east and Gulf coasts in a last-ditch bid to avert a strike pencilled in for January 15. Following a three-day strike last October, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reached an agreement with the…
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NYK looks ahead to a year of Trump opportunities and regional delegation
NYK looks ahead to a year of Trump opportunities and regional delegation Japanese giant working to break countries and regions free from Tokyo direction with greater autonomy and delegated power. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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ASRY signs AMPTC fleet maintenance deal
ASRY signs AMPTC fleet maintenance deal Bahrain yard and Kuwaiti tanker owner strengthen ties with vessel docking and maintenance agreement. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime
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AI set to tackle Increasingly complex logistics challenges
AI set to tackle Increasingly complex logistics challenges Advanced technological solutions could offer an answer to the challenges of safety and security in supply chains by allowing shippers to know their logistics partners better. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime
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Cargo growth firing on all cylinders in 2025
Cargo growth firing on all cylinders in 2025 How will global the macro-economic outlook impact shipping markets in 2025? Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime
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Offshore crew transfer at over 50 knots
Offshore crew transfer at over 50 knots Singapore shipyard Strategic Marine has delivered its first surface effect crew boat to All Energies Services (AES) which rides over the water on an air cushion. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime
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New Boskalis Windpiper will be world’s largest rock installer
New Boskalis Windpiper will be world’s largest rock installer Royal Boskalis B.V. reports that the latest addition to its fleet will be the Windpiper, a subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel with a cargo capacity of 45,500 tonnes, making it the world’s largest capacity vessel in this sector. It is set for delivery in the first…
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Pangaea completes deal that adds 15 handy-sizes to its fleet
Pangaea completes deal that adds 15 handy-sizes to its fleet Newport, R.I.-based Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. [Nasdaq: PANL] reports that it has completed its previously announced combination of its existing dry-bulk fleet with 15 handy-size dry bulk vessels owned by privately-held Strategic Shipping Inc., whose operations are conducted under the name of M.T. Maritime. “We…
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Strategic Marine delivers 50-knot SES crew transfer vessel
Strategic Marine delivers 50-knot SES crew transfer vessel Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered an offshore crew transfer vessel to All Energies Services that is capable of reaching speeds of over 50 knots. Designed to provide seamless offshore transfers in challenging sea conditions of up to 2.5 meters, the 35-meter vessel is Strategic Marine’s first…
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Coast Guard to rename former ECO icebreaker Storis
Coast Guard to rename former ECO icebreaker Storis The Coast Guard has now completed acceptance of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) icebreaking vessel Aiviq. On commissioning, it will be renamed Coast Guard Cutter Storis, becoming the second cutter to bear that name. The original Storis, built in 1942 and known as the “Galloping Ghost of…
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SBM Offshore on FPSO landscape: Oil & gas demand unlocking financing with CCS poised for ‘biggest impact’ in emission cuts
SBM Offshore on FPSO landscape: Oil & gas demand unlocking financing with CCS poised for ‘biggest impact’ in emission cuts With a backlog of $33 billion and sustainability at the heart of its strategy to future-proof its floating production units, SBM Offshore is expecting to see a new batch of 40 floating production, storage, and…
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JLR signs up for UECC’s initiative to reduce emissions through bioLNG use
JLR signs up for UECC’s initiative to reduce emissions through bioLNG use United European Car Carriers (UECC) has added luxury vehicle manufacturer JLR to its initiative for using low-carbon liquefied biomethane (LBM) in maritime transport, enabling the former to achieve sustainability goals in its global logistics chain. The post JLR signs up for UECC’s initiative…
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Interim CEO takes the helm at Trillion as previous one retires
Interim CEO takes the helm at Trillion as previous one retires Canada’s oil and gas player Trillion Energy has named an interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and added two new members to its management team following the resignation and retirement of its current CEO and Director. The post Interim CEO takes the helm at Trillion…
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Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling ban throws a spanner in the works but ‘drill, baby, drill’ still on Trump’s energy agenda
Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling ban throws a spanner in the works but ‘drill, baby, drill’ still on Trump’s energy agenda President Joe Biden’s legacy has now added an offshore drilling ban, spanning over 625 million acres of the U.S. ocean, to the mix. The post Biden’s US offshore oil & gas drilling…
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Ane Maersk powers up with green methanol in Shanghai
Ane Maersk powers up with green methanol in Shanghai Shanghai International Port Group’s (SIPG) bunkering ship Hai Gang Zhi Yuan has supplied 3,000 […] The post Ane Maersk powers up with green methanol in Shanghai appeared first on Offshore Energy. Sara Kosmajac Go to offshore energy biz
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Video: Philippines Coast Guard Confronts China’s ‘Monster Ship’ Near Luzon Coast
Video: Philippines Coast Guard Confronts China’s ‘Monster Ship’ Near Luzon Coast Image Credits: PCG The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is tracking the movements of China’s largest coast guard vessel, CCG 5901, which has been patrolling near the coast of Luzon. The Chinese ship has been claiming that it is conducting law enforcement duties in what…
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Boskalis Introduces World’s Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel ‘Windpiper’
Boskalis Introduces World’s Largest Subsea Rock Installation Vessel ‘Windpiper’ Image Credits: Royal Boskalis B.V. Royal Boskalis B.V. (Boskalis) has announced the addition of a new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel, the “Windpiper,” to its fleet. With a massive cargo capacity of 45,000 metric tons, this new vessel will be the largest in the industry. The…
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Watch: U.S. Navy Launches Tomahawk Missiles At Iran-backed Houthi Targets
Watch: U.S. Navy Launches Tomahawk Missiles At Iran-backed Houthi Targets Screengrab from X video posted by U.S. Central Command The U.S. Navy launched a series of missile strikes on Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on New Year’s Eve, targeting their command centres, weapon production sites, and storage facilities. The operation was carried out by guided-missile…
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One Of The World’s Busiest Ports Becomes Malaysia’s 1st Container Terminal To Cross 12M TEU
One Of The World’s Busiest Ports Becomes Malaysia’s 1st Container Terminal To Cross 12M TEU Image Credits: Wikipedia The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest transhipment hub, has made history by handling 12,253,309 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024. This makes it the first container terminal in Malaysia to surpass the 12 million TEUs…
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Taiwan Accuses Chinese Ship Of Cutting Undersea Cable In Suspected Sabotage
Taiwan Accuses Chinese Ship Of Cutting Undersea Cable In Suspected Sabotage Image for representation purposes only Taiwan’s Coast Guard suspects a Chinese-owned cargo vessel, Shunxin-39, of severing an undersea telecom cable off its northern coast on January 3, 2025. The cable operator Chunghwa Telecom reported the issue to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) at 12:40…
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BUNKER JOBS: Integr8 Fuels Seeks Bunker Trader in Singapore
BUNKER JOBS: Integr8 Fuels Seeks Bunker Trader in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with one to five years of experience as a bunker trader and a strong track record in sales. Go to ship&bunker
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Four injured after fire ignites on bulk carrier off Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Four injured after fire ignites on bulk carrier off Kaohsiung, Taiwan Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Euroseas announces new charter, planned spin-off of three ships into separate company
Euroseas announces new charter, planned spin-off of three ships into separate company Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Canada’s Wolverine Terminals to operate new barges at Port of Prince Rupert
Canada’s Wolverine Terminals to operate new barges at Port of Prince Rupert Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials completed for Anhui Hangrui’s newest car carrier
Sea trials completed for Anhui Hangrui’s newest car carrier Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Singapore’s Singfar Group taps Chinese builder for new LNG bunkering ships
Singapore’s Singfar Group taps Chinese builder for new LNG bunkering ships Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions
China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Ports Go to gcaptain
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Guyana Removes Wrecks To Increase Safety For Oil Supply Vessels
Guyana Removes Wrecks To Increase Safety For Oil Supply Vessels (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Shipping Go to gcaptain
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Kerch Strait Fuel Oil Spill Reaches Crimea
Kerch Strait Fuel Oil Spill Reaches Crimea Spilled bunker fuel from two Russian tankers that broke up last month is now washing ashore in Russian-occupied Crimea, and local authories have declared a state of emergency to deal with the cleanup. Russian-appointed mayor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, described the problem as “traces of minor pollution.” …
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Algeria Plans to Revive Shipbuilding as Defense Industry Grows
Algeria Plans to Revive Shipbuilding as Defense Industry Grows Algeria’s shipbuilding industry is poised for a revamp with the government hoping to tap domestic shipyards for upcoming procurement deals. The Algerian Defense Ministry has previously revealed plans to build Chinese Type 056 corvettes at local shipyards. In mid-2020, the Algerian Navy placed an order…
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Four Evacuated From Drifting Bulker After Engine Room Fire
Four Evacuated From Drifting Bulker After Engine Room Fire 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 Coast Guard Administration (CGA) received notice that the 50,000 dwt…
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Op-Ed: We Need to Turn the Central Arctic Ocean Into a Marine Reserve
Op-Ed: We Need to Turn the Central Arctic Ocean Into a Marine Reserve [By Kirsten Freja Young and Brendan Godley] At the most northerly tip of the UK, looking north from the island of Muckle Flugga, Shetland, the cold wind whips up the sea and gannets dive. While biodiversity loss in the Arctic Ocean may…
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Chile’s President Visits South Pole to Mark Start of Research Voyage
Chile’s President Visits South Pole to Mark Start of Research Voyage As great-power competition intensifies in Antarctica, Chilean President Gabriel Boric opened the new year by visiting the region. The historic trip saw Boric reach the South Pole, becoming the first Latin American leader (and third leader globally) to visit the world’s southernmost point.…
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Euroseas to spin off three older boxships into new US-listed vehicle
Euroseas to spin off three older boxships into new US-listed vehicle Nasdaq-listed Greek containership owner Euroseas has revealed plans to spin off three of its oldest vessels into a separate publicly listed company. The Aristides Pittas-led tonnage provider with 27 ships on fully delivered basis will place the 1997-built Aegean Express, the 1998-built 2008 teu…
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Steering through the challenges of maritime autonomy
Steering through the challenges of maritime autonomy Professor John McDermid, director of the Centre for Assuring Autonomy, a partnership between the Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the University of York, kicks off 2025’s Contributions section. Autonomous systems can improve the maritime industry in a number of ways. For instance, it can contribute to the industry’s decarbonisation…
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Fabrum and King Watercraft Collaborate On Hydrogen Powered RIB “H2Ocean”
Fabrum and King Watercraft Collaborate On Hydrogen Powered RIB “H2Ocean” Hydrogen Go to workboat365
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BOOK REVIEW | Iran-Iraq Naval War – Volume 2: Convoy Battles, 1981-1984
BOOK REVIEW | Iran-Iraq Naval War – Volume 2: Convoy Battles, 1981-1984 Neil Baird Go to baird maritime
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In last-minute anti-Trump move, Biden to ban new oil drilling over vast areas of US waters
Biden to ban new oil drilling over vast areas of US Atlantic, Pacific waters, Bloomberg News reports
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PHOTOS | Falkor (Too) on maiden voyage in Antarctica
PHOTOS | Falkor (Too) on maiden voyage in Antarctica
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Russia declares emergency in Crimea, clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill
CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Russia clears beaches after Black Sea oil spill, declares emergency in Crimea
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FACTBOX | Summary of suspected underwater cable/pipeline sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea
FACTBOX-Suspected underwater sabotage incidents in the Baltic Sea
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Russia Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Spill
Russia Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Spill (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Oil Spill Go to gcaptain
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Finland Begins Port State Inspection On Detained Tanker Eagle S
Finland Begins Port State Inspection On Detained Tanker Eagle S (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Incidents Go to gcaptain
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Mexico Delays Cruise Ship Tax, Exempts Wheat From Tariffs
Mexico Delays Cruise Ship Tax, Exempts Wheat From Tariffs (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Cruise Ships Go to gcaptain
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Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters
Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters (Feed generated with FetchRSS) Energy Go to gcaptain
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Shanghai Port Begins Successful Methanol Bunkering Operations In 2025
Shanghai Port Begins Successful Methanol Bunkering Operations In 2025 On the 1st of January, 2025, ship Haigang Zhiyuan completed a 3000-ton methanol bunkering operation for the ship Anne Maersk at Yangshan Port which marks the first such operation of 2025 and signals the advent of regular methanol bunkering at the facility. Methanol is becoming a…
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High-speed Passenger Ferry Struck Pier In New York While Docking, Passengers Injured
High-speed Passenger Ferry Struck Pier In New York While Docking, Passengers Injured Image for representation purposes only A high-speed passenger ferry struck a pier in New York while docking. Numerous passengers sustained minor injuries, and the combined repairs to the vessel and pier exceeded $500,000. The Coast Guard’s subsequent investigation of the major marine casualty,…