Australia: China's Military Build-Up Demands Response

The work of Australia's defence force to protect its sea trade routes, including through the South China Sea, is becoming more risky as Beijing undertakes the "biggest military build-up in the world

Matson Partners with WhaleSpotter

Matson has entered a product agreement with WhaleSpotter to purchase and deploy a whale detection system developed by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), making Matson the first container shipping company to

MSC Cruises Connects to Shore Power in New York

MSC Cruises utilized shore power in New York for the first time when MSC Meraviglia connected to shore power at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.The connection allowed MSC Meraviglia to switch off her

South Africa-Europe Route Could Run on Green Ammonia by 2029

Ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers could be deployed on the South Africa-Europe iron ore trade route as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a Global Maritime Forum study

Hull and Cargo Insurance Market Steady, for Now

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released its 2025 analysis of the global marine insurance market – the IUMI “Stats Report”.Commenting on this year’s report, IUMI Secretary General, Lars Lange

Damen Delivers Cargo Vessel to Reederei Gerdes in Vietnam

On October 7, Damen Shipyards Group delivered its latest Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to family owned German shipping company Reederei Gerdes. The delivery of the vessel, named Holger G, took place during

The Great Lakes BWMS Regulation Scrum

There hasn’t been an invasives species introduced to the Great Lakes from ballast water since 2006. So, what’s the problem now?As far as Transport Canada is concerned: “Scientific sampling to date consistently

How Life Extension and Conversion Redefines “Born Again” in U.S. Ship Repair

We are well into the discussions advising shipbuilders and operators how the U.S. will create a renaissance of the maritime industry. Federal Legislation, Executive Orders, and new foreign partnerships driving the promise

Fortescue’s Ammonia-Fueled Green Pioneer Arrives in Belém Ahead of COP30

Fortescue’s Green Pioneer has arrived in Belém, Brazil, to send a message to COP30 participants, that collaboration between industry and regulators is the key to unlocking zero-emission shipping.The 75-meter vessel has now