K Line has named the 174,000-cbm LNG carrier TOHO EMERALD at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, with delivery scheduled for October 2026.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will deploy two Wind Challenger sails on a 174,000 m³ LNG carrier, with annual fuel savings of 6-7% and up to 12% on an Atlantic voyage expected.
Busan Coast Guard searched the offices of six companies and a shipping association as the TNS Catcher investigation continues and six crew members remain missing.
QatarEnergy-controlled LNG carrier Al Marrouna has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first visible exit of Qatari LNG through the waterway since July.
Lloyd’s Register, Maersk, Felixstowe and Charleston will assess operational, security and safeguarding requirements for nuclear-powered containerships under the Pink Corridor project.
Russian icebreaker Admiral Makarov caught fire during repairs at Kronstadt Marine Plant. No injuries were reported, while the cause and extent of damage remain undisclosed.
Chinese shipbuilders and European shipowners called for closer cooperation on vessel development, alternative fuels and digitalisation at the China-Europe Maritime Summit at SMM 2026.
Hanwha Ocean faces a $1 billion arbitration claim from Arctic LNG 2 over alleged Step In Agreements breaches linked to terminated shipbuilding contracts.
Swire Shipping will buy four 12,700-dwt heavylift ships from Nordic Project & Finance and integrate Swire Projects into its main brand from November.
