The global fleet of large commercial ships using wind propulsion has passed 100 vessels, with more than 230 systems installed and annual CO2 savings estimated above 100,000 tonnes.
MSC Sariska V was damaged in an apparent attack off Iraq, with UKMTO reporting two impacts, a fire, and no crew injuries as security concerns rise in the northern Arabian Gulf.
China’s $10 billion Pinglu Canal is set to begin trial operations as early as September, linking Guangxi’s inland regions to the Gulf of Tonkin.
A COSCO-operated Chinese tanker carried asphalt from Louisiana to Connecticut under a Jones Act waiver, drawing criticism over national security exemptions and foreign participation in U.S. domestic shipping.
Samsung Electronics America has filed an FMC complaint against Wan Hai Lines over more than $1.2 million in detention and demurrage charges tied to pandemic-era container shipments.
Boskalis’ construction support vessel BOKA Northern Ocean has resumed North Sea operations after modification work at a Spanish dry dock.
IMO has approved new safety guidelines for ammonia-fueled gas carriers, giving shipowners and designers clearer direction on safe onboard handling.
X-Press Feeders has completed an ethanol-blend bunkering operation for Eco Levant in Rotterdam, testing supply procedures for low-carbon marine fuels.
G2 Ocean will add six 65,400 dwt open hatch gantry crane vessels from 2029, expanding its specialised fleet and cargo flexibility.
