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World’s First China-Europe Arctic Express Launched, Cutting Transit Time To 18 Days Image Credits: Ningbo Zhoushan Port China has launched the world’s first China-Europe Arctic Express, a major step for the “Polar Silk Road” that aims to transform trade between Asia and Europe. On Monday, the container ship Istanbul Bridge departed from the Beiyi Container…

U.S. Labour Unions Urge Congress To Pass SHIPS Act To Revive Domestic Shipbuilding Image Credits: Wikipedia Five major U.S. labor unions are urging Congress to approve the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act. The bill aims to secure long-term funding to rebuild U.S. shipbuilding. Their appeal comes ahead of…

Royal Caribbean Locks Meyer Turku For Next Decade, Orders Fifth Icon-Class Vessel Image Credits: Meyer Turku/LinkedIn Royal Caribbean Group has signed a major long-term agreement with Meyer Turku in Finland, securing the right to build ships at the shipyard through 2036. This deal strengthens one of the cruise industry’s most significant partnerships and includes firm…

New Report Warns 90% Of World’s Major Ports Exposed To Climate Hazards Image for representation purposes only A recent joint study by TT Club and engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV reveals that nearly 90% of the world’s 3,700 major ports are exposed to climate hazards, placing billions of dollars of infrastructure and global trade at risk.…

Denmark Probes Russian-Linked Ships In Major Drone Attack That Shut Down Copenhagen Airport Image for representation purposes only Danish authorities have named three Russian-linked ships as key suspects in a large-scale drone attack that forced Copenhagen Airport to shut down for almost four hours on the night of September 22, disrupting about 150 flights. Authorities…

REGENT Partners With Fairlead To Accelerate Seaglider Technology For Defense & Logistics Image Credits: REGENT/LinkedIn REGENT Craft, the developer and manufacturer of Seaglider vessels, and Fairlead, a leader in ship repair, fabrication, and systems integration, announced a strategic partnership to advance the development, production, and deployment of REGENT’s Seaglider technology for defense and logistics applications.…

UK Undersea Internet Cables Remain Vulnerable To Attack, Report Warns Image for representation purposes only The UK’s undersea internet cables, which carry almost all international internet traffic, are becoming increasingly vulnerable, and current government measures are seen as “too timid,” according to a report by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. MPs and…

India’s Alang Ship-Breaking Yard Sees 13% Jump In Ship Arrivals After Years Of Decline Image Credits: Wikipedia Alang, one of the world’s biggest ship-breaking yards in Gujarat, is showing signs of recovery after years of declining activity. Government data shows that the yard saw a 13% rise in end-of-life ship arrivals between April and August…

Singapore Shipping Firm Refuses To Pay $1 Billion Fine For Sri Lanka’s Worst Pollution Disaster Image Credits: Sri Lanka Air Force A Singapore-based shipping company, X-Press Feeders, has refused to pay US$1 billion in damages ordered by Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court for the country’s worst environmental pollution disaster, caused by the sinking of the MV…

Historic Royal Navy Frigate To Sail 6,000 Miles From Pakistan To Clyde As Floating Museum Image Credits: Wikipedia A UK charity is planning to bring a former Royal Navy warship from Pakistan to the River Clyde, where it will be preserved as a floating museum and education center. The project aims to celebrate and revive…