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Havila and Hurtigruten to demonstrate climate neutrality on coastal route The two operators of the Norwegian Coastal Express, Kystruten, are aiming for climate neutrality as they test biofuels on board cruise ferries in the weeks ahead. Go to seatrade maritime

Cyprus’ EU Presidency to put shipping centre stage The nation will take over the Presidency of the European Council in January for six months Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Invest in seafarers to mitigate GPS attacks, says Bahri Bahri’s director of fleet security believes drills and non-reliance on digital technology is key to safe navigation during GPS spoofing and jamming. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Leading Greek shipowners tear into IMO net zero plans Sparks fly at Cyprus Maritime as shipowners pitch for a pause in decarbonisation regulations Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

SEA-LNG wades in as IMO comes under growing pressure LNG lobby group, SEA-LNG, has emphasised the progress made recently on the decarbonisation of methane as a fuel for the future. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

IMO Sec-Gen condemns attacks on international shipping Arsenio Dominguez has again condemned attacks against ships following the death of an injured seafarer on the Dutch ship Minervagracht. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

IMO Net Zero Framework expected to pass vote despite LNG concerns One of the big concerns ahead of the next week’s IMO meeting on the Net Zero Framework is the treatment of LNG as marine fuel. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Boluda buying spree continues with Boskalis’ Australia and PNG towage The latest acquisitions cements Boluda as the world’s largest operator in the towage sector. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

DP World Posorja adds cranes for ultra-large ships The new cranes have the largest outreach of any port equipment operated in Ecuador. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Sonan Bunkers expands into the Americas London-based Sonan Bunkers has launched Sonan Energy Panama SA, its first office in the Americas. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Are cracks appearing in the EU consensus on IMO’s NZF? EU support has been critical in International Maritime Organization’s net zero ambitions but cracks could be appearing in its rock-solid stance. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

OPEC+ agrees another output hike in November OPEC+ members plan to increase production again next month as tanker cargoes in the Mediterranean receive a pipeline boost. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

DNV prepares for demand boom with Saudi Maritime Academy launch Al Khobar academy expansion to bring Saudi training in-Kingdom for over 100 courses ahead of expected increase in maritime education requirements. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Virtual watchkeeper reduces near misses by 58% A study by Orca AI involved over 100 vessels fitted with its virtual watchkeeping technology showed a sharp reduction in close quarters events. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Has China really banned BHP iron ore imports? Two Capesize fixtures with BHP as charterer to ship iron ore to China appear to contradict suspension of imports from the Australian miner. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Taiwanese lines launching China – SE Asia service Wan Hai Lines, Evergreen and Yang Ming partner on route to connect North China with Indonesia. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Top maritime news stories for week ended 3 October A selection of the leading shipping stories to appear on Seatrade Maritime News in the past week. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Tanker market target for carbon capture specialist STAX The vast majority of vessels don’t have shore power capabilities and the US company sees a gap to reduce emissions in port. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Port of Los Angeles plans to build new container terminal The US west coast gateway port is seeking interest for pre-development of the Pier 500 terminal. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

ABS launches technology hub in Saudi Arabia The new research facility in Dammam will focus on robotics, AI and advanced digital technologies. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Maersk in retrofit programme for 200 chartered vessels A programme to improve vessel efficiency involving 50 different shipowners and 1,500 projects. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Spliethoff looks to secure Houthi attacked vessel EUNavfor ASPIDES has released video of the rescue operation of the 19 crew on board the Minervagracht. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Danaos orders two container ships in China The New York-listed shipowner has contracted a pair of methanol-ready newbuilds at a yard in Dalian. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Anemoi sails installed on Vale-chartered ore carrier Four Anemoi rotor sails have been installed on U-Ming’s very large ore carrier (VLOC), Grand Pioneer, on charter to Brazilian miner, Vale. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Shipping lines face $3.2bn USTR bill in 2026 The world’s top 10 container lines would face billions of dollars in charge if they don’t change fleet deployments in the coming year. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

MSC launches China – Southeast Asia service Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has rolled out a new service connecting China with Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Bahri accelerates Saudi shipbuilding with $206m IMI bulker order IMI to build six dry bulk carriers for Bahri in Saudi’s first large-scale shipbuilding project. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Shipping industry converges in Dammam for Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2025 H.E. the Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser underlines Saudi Arabia’s exceptional growth and regional leadership in his opening speech at the Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress in Dammam. Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

Transpacific container rates slump to pre-Red Sea crisis levels The fourth quarter will begin with a demand decline as China’s Golden week begins and overcapacity plagues container markets driving down rates Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Seatrade Maritime Round Table marks start of high level discussion at Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress Frank discussion tackled recruitment and retention in the digital age, and decarbonisation pressures and regulatory alignment Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

Fleet Management investing in new Manila hub The Hong Kong-based ship manager is expanding its training and office infrastructure in the Philippines capital. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Piraeus ‘port of choice’ for illicit China – EU trade Six charged in relation to illegally imported goods with nearly 2,500 containers seized. David Glass Go to seatrade maritime

China fights back at USTR fees China revised rules on international maritime transport from Sunday to take countermeasures against restrictions on Chinese shipping. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Three more seafarers arrested in Turkey Crew criminalisation in Turkey is becoming an increasing concern for vessel operators and maritime authorities as another three seafarers face drug charges in the country. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Yangzijiang bounces back from USTR fears with $1.9bn in orders Chinese private shipbuilder adds another $440 million in new orders in September including a pair of container ships from Seaspan. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Dutch bulker on fire after second Houthi attack Initial reports of injuries, fire and dense smoke from geared bulker Minervagracht in Gulf of Aden. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

NYK invests in robotic hull cleaning solution Japanese shipowner NYK has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neptune Robotics and joined its latest funding round. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Nuclear gains further traction as Greeks take benefits on board Presentations on nuclear powered ships and floating nuclear power plants attracted serious interest from shipping heavyweights in Athens last week. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Top maritime news stories for week ended 26 September A selection of the leading shipping stories to appear on Seatrade Maritime News last week. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

China and Pakistan boost maritime development The two countries are strengthening maritime ties with ports and logistics developments in Pakistan. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

China Merchants Nanjing Tanker continues fleet expansion The tanker company has ordered three new vessels at two different Chinese yards. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Shifting the dial on methanol in dry bulk Dual-fuel methanol engine order for Shandong Shipping’s Vale VLOCs bucks bulker laggard trend in alternative fuel adoption. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

EU rules for LNG kills methanol dual-fuel vessel demand: X-Press Feeders X-Press Feeders says that a change in European regulations has killed demand for methanol powered vessels in the coming few years and made LNG the “superstar”. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Navigating maritime decarbonisation with Joey Ng from Braemar Decarbonisation presents both opportunities and risks for shipping companies ahead of new regulations. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Itochu orders bulker pair at New Dayang Shipbuilding The Japanese trading house Itochu Corporation is returning to New Dayang Shipbuilding for bulk fleet expansion. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Hapag-Lloyd renews DP World deal at Port of Santos German container line is renewing its long-term contract at the Brazilian port as DP World expands presence. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Accelleron says investment pooling will raise alternative fuel financing The technology to transition to net zero is available, but the fuels are not, Accelleron argues that pooled investment drives can solve maritime’s green fuel riddle Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

HD Hyundai to expand Saudi Arabia shipbuilding co-operation Ministerial meeting with Korean shipbuilding group paves way for Saudi supply chain to support engine manufacturing and shipbuilding. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Tariffs hit Panama Canal’s transit numbers The Panama Canal is looking to secure its long-term future, but says its immediate prospects will be hit by US import taxes Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Brazil court rejects Maersk claim over Santos terminal auction The Brazilian Federal Court has denied Maersk’s request against the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq). Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

China launches first Arctic container service to Europe The first China-Europe Arctic container express service sets sail from the eastern Chinese port of Ningbo-Zhoushan. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Jones Act qualified WITV arrives offshore Virginia The Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) was built at Seatrium’s AmFELs yard which it has announced it is offloading to Karpowership. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

MSC launches Middle East – South America service Abu Dhabi to be key transhipment hub for a new service linking the Middle East to South America. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Hapag-Lloyd and Hanwha caught in perfect fuel storm The industry needs certainty on alternative fuels to move forward and some are counting on next month’s adoption of the IMO’s Net Zero Framework to provide it Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Cosco and OOCL committed to US market despite port fees The top Chinese container lines claim to be bale provide stable services in the face of USTR port fees. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Dutch cargo ship reports Gulf of Aden explosion Crew and vessel safe after impact 2 nm from ship, which may not have been targeting the ship. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Sanctions busting dark fleet continues to grow The shadow fleet of tankers carrying sanctioned cargoes is continuing to grow in numbers according to Veson Nautical. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

CMA CGM acquiring UK rail freight operator The world’s third largest container line is set to takeover Freightliner giving it a major foothold in the UK rail logistics market. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Why IMO’s net zero ambitions for shipping are on a knife edge The battle lines are being drawn ahead of next month’s critical meeting and vote at the International Maritime Organization on its Net Zero Framework. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

LNG carrier spot rates could remain depressed until 2027: Poten The charter market for LNG tankers is extremely weak, dragged down by record newbuilding deliveries and project delays. Barry Parker Go to seatrade maritime

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Indian ship recyclers square up to Trump Keen to take in valuable LNG carriers, Indian yards have also accepted a number of sanctioned units refused entry in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Shipping’s net zero crossroads: ambition meets a credibility test Darren Shelton examines the deepening divisions over the IMO’s Net Zero Framework. Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

Ensuring safer seas through smarter data Yarden Gross, CEO & Co-founder, Orca AI examines data related to total losses and distress calls Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

World’s first methanol dual-fuel car carrier delivered to China Merchants China Merchants Energy Shipping is accelerating its modern-fleet optimization with the delivery of the world’s first methanol dual-fuel car carrier. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

APM Terminals to expand its Barcelona terminal APM Terminals has signed a contract with the Spanish company FCC for the modernisation’s first phase of its facilities at the Port of Barcelona. Go to seatrade maritime

Nuclear power for ships climbs agenda As shipping’s decarbonisation drive heads into troubled waters, nuclear power for ships is moving ip the agenda as attendees at LISW heard this week. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

IMO and DNV double act can’t hide the divide One of London International Shipping Week’s more enjoyable exchanges occurred when DNV’s maritime CEO and the IMO’s Secretary General met on stage to comedic effect. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

IMO’s global net zero ambitions on a knife edge The battle lines are being drawn ahead of next month’s critical meeting and vote at the IMO on its Net Zero Framework. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Yang Ming contracts seven boxships with Hanwha Ocean Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine chooses South Korean shipyard for container ship fleet expansion. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Shipping faces a ‘human emergency’ in its digital transformation Global shipping is undergoing a technological revolution that is gathering pace, transforming maritime operations on land and sea but threatens to create a stranded workforce. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

NatPower and Peel Ports to develop electric vessel corridor Installation of shore power at the UK’s Heysham Port will see the port eventually have electric terminals at all four berths Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

LISW delegates reach nervy consensus on IMO net zero meeting With the US threatening to derail IMO’s Net Zero Framework the outcome extraordinary meeting of MEPC next month is far from certain. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Counting down to Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2025 The two-week countdown to Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2025, the Kingdom’s leading event for maritime professionals and industry leaders, begins as doors open October 1st at Dhahran Expo, Dammam. Seatrade Maritime Go to seatrade maritime

IMO Net Zero Framework faces mounting challenges Climate experts highlight weak demand and stalled finance as potential risks to the IMO’s 2030 targets, but now global politics is a growing threat. Paul Bartlett Go to seatrade maritime

Japanese shipowner takes stake in Econowind Nissen Kaiun has invested in a Dutch wind-assisted propulsion company Econowind which it sees as delivering a proven solution. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

PIL names dual fuel container ship in Ghana The Kota Odyssey Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of Republic of Ghana underscoring PIL’s longstanding relationship with the West African nation. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

BigLift and CY Shipping expand joint fleet The heavy lift shipowners have signed a contract with JingJiang Nanyang Shipbuilding in China. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Over 180 shipping companies back IMO net zero framework Members of the Getting to Zero Coalition say a failure to back the IMO net zero framework next month risks “significant negative consequences” for the industry. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

ICTSI Manila terminal receives new port equipment The new RTGs have improved environmental performance as ICTSI aims for net zero emissions by 2050. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Lloyd’s Register launches biofuels advisory service Biofuels are a fast-growing alternative fuel and the new service from LR aims to help shipping with safe and efficient adoption. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Calls for net-zero pause brushed aside by IMO IMO responds to criticisms of its net zero strategy with the Secretary General backing the member states to approve the regulation in next month’s extraordinary meeting Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry expands South China yard capacity The Chinese shipyard group is adding a dry dock capable of handling VLCCs and very large container ships. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Liberian Registry awards nine gas carrier AiPs World’s largest ship registry awards a slew of Approval in Principle’s (AiP) with Japanese and Korean industry partners and class societies. Michele Labrut Go to seatrade maritime

Cosco eyes logistics centre in Singapore’s Tuas Port PSA Singapore and Cosco ink Memorandum of Understanding to explore warehousing and logistics at the new Tuas port. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Wah Kwong NatPower and Shandong Port Group sign shore power MoU New shore power JV lands agreement to explore large-scale shore power at highly automated Qingdao Port terminal. Go to seatrade maritime

WSC launches programme to reduce cargo fires and accidents Container shipping representative the World Shipping Council launched its Cargo Safety Program in an initiative to protect ships, crew and the environment. Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

Shanghai port container volume hits a new monthly high The world’s busiest container port, Shanghai, sets a new monthly container handling record in August. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

EPS returns to Hengli for boxship quartet Hengli Heavy Industries has bagged an additional vessel contract from Eastern Pacific Shipping. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

WISTA International Conference & AGM 2025 Go to seatrade maritime

Hapag-Lloyd inks biomethane deal with Shell German container line makes a multi-year commitment to purchase biomethane. Go to seatrade maritime

Hafnia sees benefit in Torm merger talks Tanker owner commits to purchase 14.45% of rival product tanker for $311m from Oaktree. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

Top maritime news stories for week ended 12 September A selection of the leading shipping stories to appear on Seatrade Maritime News over the past week. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Dockworkers not to blame for Long Beach container spill Salvage work has begun on removing containers that sank in the Port of Long Beach after falling from the vessel Mississippi. Marcus Hand Go to seatrade maritime

Dongjin Shipping orders in China for first time South Korea’s Dongjin Shipping has placed an order for three container ships at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Katherine Si Go to seatrade maritime

Maersk boosts its intra-Asia capacity by 52% Geo-political disruption and the restructuring of alliances are reshaping the complex intra-Asia container market Nick Savvides Go to seatrade maritime

IMHX – International Materials Handling Exhibition Go to seatrade maritime

Inmarsat flags information overload as emerging safety concern Despite advances in technology and regulation, GMDSS distress calls have remained stubbornly consistent between 2018 to 2024. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

ABS greenlights 16,000 teu boxship with electric propulsion HD KSOE design gets AiP from ABS ahead of energy storage and propulsion system design. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime

ABB and Blykalla to bring lead-cooled reactor to shipping Companies to accelerate deployment of lead-cooled small modular reactors to maritime applications. Gary Howard Go to seatrade maritime