Topside for Hollandse Kust (west Beta) Substation Set to Sail to Final Location

Two weeks after the successful load out, the steel topside for the Hollandse Kust (west Beta) substation platform is ready to leave the port of Hoboken near Antwerp in the Netherlands for

Dry Bulk Ship Breaking Skids to 17-year Low

“Between January and April 2025, dry bulk ship recycling has fallen 24% y/y, reaching a 17-year low despite a 35% y/y drop in the Baltic Dry Index (BDI). While weaker freight rates

Towage Delay Confounded Bulk Carrier Stranding

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued formal recommendations to three government agencies and a salvage operator with the release of its final report into the near stranding of the bulk

Stakeholders Wary of Partial Decommissioning of Offshore Wind Farms

The earliest wind farms installed in the EU are coming to the end of their planned 20-30-year lifespans.Current guidance, such as Article 60(3) of the United Nations Convention on the Law of

IMarEST Releases Guide to Help Ship Managers Take the Lead on Mental Health

The Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has published a complimentary guide for ship managers entitled "Transforming Mental Health at Sea." Produced in partnership with the Guild of Benevolence, the

Goltens, Qtagg Launch Replacement Actuators to Extend Equipment Lifetime

In recent years, the lack of replacement actuators for larger diesel engines and, in some cases, turbines has been a growing problem for shipowners and land-based facilities. Qtagg has launched new actuator

Africa Global Logistics to Invest in Inland Logistics

Africa Global Logistics, which operates Ivory Coast's main port, plans to invest over 60 million euros ($67 million) in inland logistics over the next five years to boost its position as a

Panamanian Seafarer Employment Sees 12% Growth in Early 2025

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has announced a 12% rise in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025, a promising result attributed to the strategic efforts led

Marinfloc Launches Wastewater Management Monitoring Platform

Marinfloc takes a leap into the digital era with the launch of MARS – Marinfloc Alert Report Support, a cloud-based platform for the management and control of wastewater treatment onboard. With MARS,