The global shipping industry is accelerating the adoption of wind-assisted propulsion technology as shipowners seek to reduce fuel consumption, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.
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The revised Maritime Code also introduces broader responsibilities for carriers by extending the carrier’s period of responsibility beyond the conventional port-to-port model.
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China’s Yangzi Hongyuan Shipbuilding Project, the new shipbuilding base being developed by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has taken another major step toward
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L&T Energy Hydrocarbon Offshore (LTEH Offshore), a business of Larsen & Toubro, has secured an Ultra-Mega Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning (EPCIC) contract valued at more than INR 15,000 crore.
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The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued two people after their 14-foot recreational vessel began taking on water near the Coquille River South Jetty.
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Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has announced plans to acquire dry bulk carrier operator NS United Kaiun in a transaction valued at nearly US$1 billion, marking one of the most significant maritime mergers in the dry bulk shipping sector this year.
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A significant underwater archaeological discovery off the coast of Andros, Greece, has revealed one of the richest Late Classical shipwrecks found in the Aegean Sea in recent years.
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Marine biodiversity surveys conducted by Natural England have revealed a remarkable collection of rare seaweed species, including a tiny red algae species confirmed as new to science, highlighting the importance of marine habitat conservation, sustainable fisheries management, and protection of vulnerable coastal ecosystems.
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The Port of Los Angeles, the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have launched a strategic planning partnership to evaluate the future of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, a critical freight transportation link supporting global maritime trade through the San Pedro Bay Port Complex.
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Pakistan’s Indus River Dolphin, one of the world’s rarest freshwater cetaceans, has made a remarkable recovery from the brink of extinction, with the latest full census recording 1,987 dolphins.
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Madagascar has reached a significant milestone in its port modernization and maritime logistics development with the arrival of the country’s first-ever ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes at the Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Port of Toamasina.
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The Government of Canada has announced new investments to upgrade critical small craft harbour infrastructure on the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported two separate maritime security incidents involving oil tankers off the coast of Oman.
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Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step toward strengthening Red Sea maritime security by convening the inaugural meeting of a new multinational maritime coalition in Riyadh on 30 July.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has thrown its support behind Vanuatu’s efforts to reinforce its maritime security framework, deploying a dedicated needs-assessment mission to the Pacific island nation’s key ports of Port Vila and Luganville between 20–24 July.
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