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Vessel operations via the Suez Canal have gathered pace, but it is less the number of ships and more the size that are increasing as shown by the latest data
Diana Shipping has cut its stake in Genco Shipping & Trading below 10%, continuing a rapid unwind of the position following the collapse of its takeover attempt last month. Fresh SEC filing shows Diana sold another 275,000 Genco shares on September 1 and 2 for about $7.26m. The Athens-based owner offloaded 125,000 shar
The war around the Strait of Hormuz entered an increasingly dangerous tanker-for-tanker phase this week, with the US striking Iranian state tankers in retaliation for attacks on commercial shipping while a laden VLCC sits abandoned and listing off Oman. SMM, Europe’s largest shipping exhibition, hogged many headlines,
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale boom is creating more than an energy revolution. Its demand for silica sand may provide the cargo base needed to revive long-delayed infrastructure projects, from railways and ports to Atlantic–Pacific connections. Fernando Torres, the co-founder of Trade Up Global Business Solutions, repo
Minerva Marine has decided it is time to cash in, selling several vintage ice-classed ships, including tonnage from one of its favoured tanker segments. The Greek heavyweight is offloading the 20-year-old aframax Minerva Nounou (114,850 dwt), with Chinese buyers reported to be paying in excess of $40m, according to mul
LNG powered container ships and car carriers dominate newly contracted vessels
Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Maritime Development has signed up for up to 12 more newbuildings at two Chinese yards, extending an ordering run that has spread across dry bulk, product and chemical tankers. The Ren Yuanlin-led company has signed for six firm plus four optional 64,500 dwt ultramax bulkers at Jingjiang Na
The pipeline serves shipments by VLCCs that are too large to transit the Panama Canal
Electronics giant alleges widespread Shipping Act violations stemming from pandemic-era service breakdowns in the US
A Chilean shipping company is preparing to launch a direct cargo service between Punta Arenas and the Falkland Islands in November, creating a new South American supply route to the politically sensitive archipelago. The Falkland Islands Development Corporation has reached an agreement with Easter Island Naviera, which
Brussels has stopped the clock on its in-depth review of the Saipem-Subsea7 merger, putting fresh pressure on the timetable for creating the offshore engineering giant Saipem7. The European Commission has suspended the phase II investigation while it waits for additional information from the parties, freezing the regul
Gulf Marine Services has secured another year of employment for one of its small-class liftboats in the Gulf after a national oil company exercised an option on a contract dating back to 2022. The London-listed offshore vessel owner said the unidentified customer has taken up the one-year option for a small-class self-
South Korea is overhauling the way offshore wind acreage is developed, shifting site selection from individual developers to the government and targeting 25 GW of preliminary development zones by 2031. The country’s first Offshore Wind Power Committee approved the planned-siting regime on September 2. Under the new sys
Finnish ship designer Deltamarin and Spain’s Offshoretronic have teamed up to take a new generation of offshore wind installation jackups through to shipyard-ready design. The companies signed an exclusive engineering agreement covering the Vitruvian class, which will be developed in monopile installation and wind turb
SplashTech is a new magazine launching today examining how technology is reshaping the way shipping operates, competes and makes decisions. Built around original interviews, industry data and practical case studies, it moves beyond hype to explore what actually works onboard and ashore. The magazine covers AI, digital
Antoine Grisay, best known in shipping as the co-founder of maritime software platform Shipfix, has resurfaced with a rather different launch: electronic music under the nautical artist name Handysize. His first release, 14 Knots, is aimed squarely at shipping too. The track and accompanying video are dedicated to wome
Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller-Maersk and two major container ports are teaming up to examine what it would take to operate a nuclear-powered containership between the United States and United Kingdom....
ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under consideration...
Alternative-fueled ship ordering accelerated sharply over the summer, with August recording the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG-fueled containerships and car carriers led a fresh wave of...
By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The payout to vessel owners damaged in the Iran War is the second-biggest payout for marine underwriters in more than a decade, according to maritime insurance...
Ukraine attacked a small service ship involved in planned repair works at the key CPC oil terminal in the Black Sea, a person with knowledge of the matter said. The facility is vital to Kazakstan’s crude exports.
A key measure of bulk-shipping rates has touched a two-year high and risks climbing further, according to analysts, as bad weather crimps the availability of Capesize vessels just as exporters ramp up delivery.
Global container shipping rates held steady this week as stronger pricing on the Transpacific offset declines on Asia-Europe routes, according to Drewry. The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) was unchanged...
The global containership fleet is about to cross another major milestone, with capacity set to reach 34 million TEU after growing by 10 million TEU in just five and a...
REGENT Craft has completed the first human-crewed flight of its full-scale Viceroy Seaglider prototype, a major milestone in the Rhode Island company’s effort to bring its unconventional high-speed maritime craft...
NORDEN and Microsoft have completed the first verified maritime emissions reduction through the RSB Book & Claim registry
The wreck is inside the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, about 4.25 kilometres from the coast near the fishing camp of La Victoria.
A new NOK 68 million Norwegian project aims to integrate wind propulsion with ship systems to boost fuel savings and cut emissions.
Danish shipping and logistics company AP Moller-Maersk is interested in investing directly in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry.
The Navy is looking at ways to get ships built faster while also investing in U.S. shipyards, transferring technology and expanding workforce.
Congestion at Asian ports was the main reason for the drop. All 14 of the busiest ports in Asia saw lower on-time arrival rates in July.
The vessel belongs to the Russian Federation and is used for commercial expedition cruises, including trips to Svalbard.
A hydrogen-hybrid system developed by a company called Newlight was fitted to the diesel engine of a bulk carrier that sailed from Singapore to Ghana, a distance covering 8500 nautical miles.
A ship carrying chemicals and other equipment was caught on fire off Indonesia’s southeast Sulawesi province, which led to the deaths of 2 crew members.
LR, Maersk, the Port of Charleston and the Port of Felixstowe have announced a partnership to establish a Pink Corridor project.
A Turkish cargo ship carrying 4,200 tonnes of rolled steel sank in 11 minutes after colliding with an empty chemical tanker in the Sea of Marmara.
Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has sold another ageing supramax for about $14.5m, pressing ahead with a fleet renewal drive that on the same day saw it take delivery of a new ultramax from China. The Khalid Hashim-led Bangkok-listed company is parting with the 2011-built, 56,920 dwt Kanchana Naree for about $14.
Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia are strengthening maritime cooperation as piracy, trafficking and regional tensions raise security concerns.
The 286-tonne TNS Catcher capsized at about 1:29 p.m. in waters around 9 km east of Oryukdo Island. It sank completely at about 3:27 p.m.
Swiss dry bulk owner Suisse-Atlantique has expanded its newbuilding programme in China with two 40,500 dwt open-hatch ships, taking its orderbook at Jiangmen Nanyang Shipyard to seven vessels. The André family-controlled group confirmed the latest pair this week, adding them to five ultramaxes already contracted at the
Trump said the United States had control of the strait and asked on Truth Social whether it should be renamed.
Klaveness Combination Carriers’ largest shareholder has sold an 11% block in the Oslo-listed shipowner for about NOK619m ($66.5m), dropping below majority ownership while retaining a sizeable controlling position. Torvald Klaveness sold 6.54m KCC shares at NOK94.70 each through an accelerated private placement complete
The firm newbuilding batch extends the Chinese shipyard’s delivery backlog to 2031
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Turkish owner Bayraktar Shipping has stepped into the newbuilding market, with brokers linking the Istanbul-based company to two firm 1,800 teu feeder containerships in China plus two options. The ships have been reportedly booked at China Merchants Industry Group’s revived Wuhan Qingshan Shipyard, with the firm pair s
Proposed rule sent to White House advances Trump administration plan to shift environmental review responsibilities and accelerate LNG, oil export hubs
Eleven seafarers have been recognised with the Merchant Navy Medal for their outstanding contributions to the UK maritime industry.
Major shipping groups have welcomed the EU proposal to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to its approved European List.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Aug. 31 that a tanker had been hit by three unknown projectiles while leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
Sebastian Cazajus from cargo.one writes for Splash today. Ocean forwarding is going through a structural change, where the forwarder who answers quickest takes the business. As more shippers adopt AI, soon the request will come from one system querying another, expecting an answer in seconds and arriving in volumes no