Singapore sentenced the GT Win master to 14 months for obstructing justice after a 2024 tank-cleaning fatality. Another officer was jailed earlier; the chief officer case is pending.
MOL delivered LPG dual-fuel VLGC Energia Grandeur for a TotalEnergies subsidiary time charter, highlighting LPG-mode emissions cuts, a shaft generator, and key dimensions.
The U.S. issued a MARAD advisory urging U.S.-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to keep clear of Iranian waters, keep AIS on, and follow incident procedures.
Finland has completed the concept design for a new icebreaker to replace Voima, with shipyard tenders next, construction planned for 2027, and readiness targeted for September 2029.
Korea has formed an international working group led by KR with government and major shipbuilders to develop IMO-facing safety and marine discharge standards for toxic ammonia effluent from ammonia-fueled ships.
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU vessels at New Times Shipbuilding, with delivery in 2029–2030 and dual-fuel engines for flexible deployment.
Anna Cosulich entered the water in China as the first of four methanol-ready IMO II bunker tankers for Cosulich Marine Energy, supporting Fratelli Cosulich’s fleet expansion and alternative fuel readiness.
A container stow collapse during discharge at the Port of Rotterdam sent boxes onto LNG bunkering vessel K. Lotus, halting operations for inspections as authorities investigated.
ITF data shows seafarer abandonment hit record levels in 2025: 6,223 seafarers across 410 ships, with $25.8 million owed and FOCs dominating cases.
