BOKA Northern Ocean Returns to North Sea After Spain Dry Dock
28, May 2026
Boskalis’ construction support vessel BOKA Northern Ocean has resumed North Sea operations after modification work at a Spanish dry dock.
Maritime
IMO Approves Ammonia Fuel Safety Guidelines
27, May 2026
IMO has approved new safety guidelines for ammonia-fueled gas carriers, giving shipowners and designers clearer direction on safe onboard handling.
X-Press Feeders Tests Ethanol Blend in Rotterdam Bunkering First
26, May 2026
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 Adds Six Open Hatch Newbuilds
26, May 2026
G2 Ocean will add six 65,400 dwt open hatch gantry crane vessels from 2029, expanding its specialised fleet and cargo flexibility.
Hanwha Ocean KSS-III Submarine Reaches Canada After 14,000 km Voyage
26, May 2026
The Hanwha Ocean-built KSS-III submarine Dosan Ahn Changho has arrived in Canada after a 14,000 km voyage, supporting the platform’s role in Canada’s future submarine program.
South Korea Targets Nuclear Submarine Launch by Mid-2030s
26, May 2026
South Korea plans to launch its first domestically built nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s under the Jangbogo N Project.
Chinese Coast Guard Vessel Leaves Pratas Waters After Taiwan Standoff
26, May 2026
A Chinese coast guard vessel departed waters near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands following a standoff and verbal exchange with Taiwan’s coast guard.
Hormuz Disruption Lifts Bunkering at Cochin Port
26, May 2026
Cochin Port recorded higher bunker fuel volumes as shipping companies shifted refuelling activity amid disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz and tensions in West Asia.
Shark Attack Kills Fisherman on Great Barrier Reef
25, May 2026
A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack while spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, police said.
