Maersk Line has expressed interest in directly investing in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry, while talks have also explored possible investment in the country’s ship recycling sector.
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New Zealand is expecting nearly 200,000 cruise passengers during the new cruise season, providing a significant boost to tourism, local businesses, employment and regional communities.
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has secured an A$11 million ($7.2 million) contract from Austal Defence Australia (ADA) to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM) program, strengthening independent assurance, vessel compliance and quality oversight within Australia’s sovereign naval shipbuilding sector.
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China’s coastal regions have been placed on high alert as Typhoon Saudel moves across the East China Sea, disrupting air travel, ferry services, shipping and maritime operations in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.
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Maritime officials from six West and Central African countries are taking part in a regional training course in Accra, Ghana, from 24–28 August, aimed at strengthening seafarer assessment, maritime certification and competency standards across the region.
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Harland & Wolff has secured a major cruise ship refurbishment and ship repair contract for Margaritaville at Sea’s flagship Beachcomber, marking the largest cruise ship revitalization project to be undertaken at its Belfast shipyard since the facility was acquired by Spain’s Navantia Group.
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Ardersier Port has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dajin to explore a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening offshore wind logistics and supply-chain capabilities across the UK and European markets.
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The PanStar Acro container ship departed fromCat 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and is heading toward Europe through the Arctic.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced temporary changes to vessel transit capacity and its daily auction system as below-expected rainfall and worsening watershed conditions raise concerns over the long-term sustainability of canal operations.
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Baltic Shipping Company A/S has strengthened its fleet with two next-generation coaster vessels, M/V Baltic Iron and M/V Baltic Timber, featuring wind-assisted propulsion and battery technology to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
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Maersk is revising its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for container shipments from Far East Asia to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, with the new rates taking effect on different dates depending on the country of origin.
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Oman’s Environment Authority is continuing monitoring and response operations following an oil pollution incident, with the latest field assessments showing that approximately 12 kilometres of coastline in the Ras Madrakah area have been affected.
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The death toll from the devastating boat accident on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 69 after 23 more bodies were recovered, according to police.
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The Northern Sea Route (NSR) along Russia’s Arctic coast is becoming increasingly important to trade and energy relations between China and Russia.
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The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a 73-year-old man who entered the water after a 22-foot vessel overturned approximately nine miles offshore near Conneaut, Ohio, on Wednesday.
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