Money Pours in for Hull Cleaning Technology

In April this year, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee approved guidance on in-water cleaning of ships' biofouling and also approved a proposal for the development of a legally binding framework for

WSC Launches Updated Global Whale Chart

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released the third edition of the WSC Whale Chart, a global voyage planning aid that maps where slower ship speeds and route changes can help protect

Scorpio Tankers to Purchase Four MR Product Tankers

Scorpio Tankers has entered into agreements to sell four of its 2014 built MR product tankers and has agreed to purchase four MR newbuilding resales with deliveries in 2026 and 2027.The four

Philly Shipyard Unable to Build Nuclear Submarine Despite Trump Green Light

The South Korean-owned Philly Shipyard in the United States does not currently have the capability to build a nuclear-powered submarine, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on Thursday during a parliamentary hearing.His remarks

AI-Based System Autonomously Suppresses Shipboard Oil Fires

A next-generation fire suppression system capable of autonomously detecting oil fires aboard naval vessels and targeting and extinguishing them has been developed domestically for the first time. The system uses AI to

Pirates Board Tanker Off Somalia, Highest Tension Escalation Since 2024

Pirates have boarded a Malta-flagged products tanker off Somalia, maritime security sources said on Thursday, while the vessel's manager said the ship's 24 crew members were safe.Attacks on vessels by armed assailants in recent

NYK, Tama Art University Present Research About Onboard Space Design for Seafarer Wellness

On September 26, NYK and Tama Art University (TAU) hosted the final presentation of their second co-creative research project, “Cozy・Comfy — Discovering Joy in Work and Life at Sea” at NYK’s head

Trade Deal Props U.S. Soya Shipments on Vessels to China

“Following US-China trade negotiations, China has committed to resume imports of US soya beans. The country has agreed to purchase 12m tonnes during the rest of 2025 and 25m tonnes per year

Combi Freighter 5000 ICE Vessel Design Debuts

Damen Shipyards Group unveiled the latest platform in its cargo vessels portfolio: the Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 ICE, the first in a new series of ice class cargo vessels.“Our aim has been to