Tersan Shipyard in Turkey is building four autonomous-ready ferries, which are expected to be the first in the world to operate independently without human intervention, for Norwegian operator Fjord1. The groundbreaking ferries
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Leader of the commercial salvage operation Ambrey reports how on 21 August 2024 the Greek owned, laden oil tanker MT SOUNION was targeted by Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea. Strikes
Alexandros Josephides appointed next Director General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber
The Cyprus Shipping Chamber is delighted to announce that its Board of Directors has unanimously decided to appoint its current Deputy Director General / Marine Manager, Alexandros Josephides, as the next Director
Fleet expands its footprint in Japan and Europe
Fleet Management Limited, a part of The Caravel Group, announces the opening of a new office in Athens, Greece, as well as a strategic leadership appointment to strengthen client engagement in Japan.
Saudi Arabia ports and Lloyd’s Register collaborate on port management processes and certification
Lloyd’s Register (LR) was recently awarded a contract by Saudi General Ports Authority (Mawani) to support the development of management systems and certification preparation for four of its ports. This collaboration aims
Clarksons 2024 Global Shipbuilding Review reveals largest order intake for 17 years
Clarksons Research has released its latest annual review of shipbuilding markets, including full year 2024 data points, tracking key developments across a strong year for the shipbuilding industry. Summarising the annual review,
US targets Chinese maritime sector with blacklisting move
The shipping world was thrown into confusion yesterday by the news that a number of Chinese maritime companies – including the world’s largest shipowner Cosco Shipping and yard giant China State Shipbuilding
Container ship order book hits new record high of 8.3m TEU: BIMCO
“At the end of 2024, the container ship order book was 8.3m TEU, a new record compared with the previous high of 7.8m TEU in early 2023,” says Niels Rasmussen (pictured), Chief
DP World hits 100 million TEU capacity milestone
Dubai-based DP World says it has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs of container handling capacity across its global portfolio since inception. The achievement is a testament to over $11
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