Energy and commodities trader BGN has ordered four additional very large gas carriers (VLGCs) from South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in a contract valued at Won 625.8 billion ($465.4 million).
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The BIMCO Dry Bulk Cargo Network has highlighted three critical challenges affecting commercial shipping safety: fires involving contaminated scrap metal cargoes, the transfer of fumigation responsibilities to ship crews, and continuing fatalities in enclosed spaces.
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Danish start-up Decameal is developing a way to convert surplus shore crabs into marine protein ingredients for aquaculture feed and pet food.
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Egypt’s Alexandria Port Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s Xiamen C&D to develop a new industrial dry bulk terminal at El Mex Port, advancing port infrastructure, freight transport and logistics investment in one of the country’s key maritime hubs.
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Three people have died after a passenger vessel fire destroyed the Chambo on Lake Niassa while carrying 43 people, including crew members.
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Carnival Cruise Line has adjusted the itineraries of the Carnival Radiance and Carnival Liberty as storms affect weather planning across the Caribbean and North America.
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China’s Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has delivered Mineral Europa, the world’s first 210,000-DWT ammonia dual-fuel bulk carrier, to CMB.TECH.
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The European Commission has approved €40.5 million in French state aid to help transport companies, agricultural businesses, fisheries and aquaculture operators manage rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East crisis.
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Two juvenile humpback whales stranded on sandbars off New York’s Fire Island returned to open water after a coordinated marine wildlife rescue response involving the US Coast Guard and several conservation and government agencies.
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Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum for 2026 on September 12, highlighting continued changes in the polar region and their growing importance for shipping, navigation and the wider maritime industry.
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Regulatory pressure is growing in the United States and internationally to improve container shipping safety and prevent fires linked to lithium-ion batteries.
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The global cruise market is projected to nearly double over the next eight years, supported by rising passenger demand, fleet expansion, and growing interest in differentiated travel experiences.
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The World Shipping Council (WSC), in partnership with HUB Ocean, has launched a digital version of its WSC Whale Chart, giving the global shipping industry easier access to information on measures designed to protect whales from vessels and strengthen maritime safety and environmental protection.
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Perini Management Services, Inc. (PMSI) has been awarded a $315 million maritime infrastructure contract to construct a new fuel pier supporting major cutter operations at U.S. Coast Guard Base Kodiak in Alaska.
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South Africa has approved a major port reform aimed at improving the efficiency, reliability and competitiveness of its commercial ports, as the government moves to separate port administration from Transnet Group.
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