Ship Recycling Remains Sluggish

The Baltic Exchange’s Dry Index declined in October, and the slowdown is increasingly presenting itself via tonnages of various sizes and types across the Indian sub-continent ship recycling landscape, says cash buyer

Ineffective Bridge Resource Management Contributed to Maersk Ship Collision

Ineffective coordination and monitoring by the crew and harbour pilots on board the container ship Maersk Shekou contributed to its collision with the tall ship Leeuwin II in the Port of Fremantle,

Millions of Cigarettes Seized in Multi-Nation Operation

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led a large-scale joint customs operation, NOXIA II, successfully targeting shipments suspected of containing illicit cigarettes, waste, drug precursors, and pesticides.The operation led to the coordinated…

Solar System Installed on Dutch Coaster

Dutch maritime solar company Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for globally operating shipping, trading, and maritime services company Vertom.The recently delivered Vertom Tula is a 7,280dwt diesel-electric multipurpose cargo vessel.

HD Hyundai and Siemens Partner on US Shipbuilding Technology

HD Hyundai is partnering with Germany's Siemens to accelerate the digital transformation and modernization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry.HD Hyundai and Siemens recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to

Incat Crowther Designs OSV for Carpentaria Marine

Carpentaria Marine Services, a marine services provider in northern Australia, is expanding its fleet after commissioning Incat Crowther to design a new multi-purpose offshore support vessel.Construction of the vessel, which will be

ABS Meeting: Challenges and Opportunities in US Shipbuilding

Maritime industry leaders explored the opportunities and critical challenges in the revitalization of U.S. shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure at the ABS North America Regional Committee Meeting.The committee heard from ABS specialists on

Bulgaria Temporarily Bans Fuel Exports to EU Following Lukoil Sanctions

Bulgaria's parliament temporarily banned on Friday exports of some fuels, mainly diesel and aviation fuel, to EU member states to ensure the stability of the local market following U.S. sanctions on Russia's

I-SEAMORE Project Concludes with a Tested Maritime Surveillance Platform

The I-SEAMORE project, co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the Grant Agreement 101073911, officially concluded, having successfully delivered an integrated platform for maritime surveillance.