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Maritime Safety , Security and Technology

Taiwan Emergency Response as Rescue Tug Grounds  near Bulker

A normal port arrival was evolved into a complicated maritime emergency when a bulk carrier agrounded near the Hualien Port in Taiwan and a rescue tug, which was also disabled, grounded in the fierce weather. The event of strong monsoon winds and heavy seas also necessitated an aerial evacuation process by the Air Service Corps of Taiwan where a crewmember was injured in the incident.

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Ports and Shipping

Port of Montreal to Present Historic Gold-Headed Cane to Captain of First Vessel to Arrive in 2026

Montreal | January 2026 — The Port of Montreal has declared that it is going to award its historic Gold-Headed Cane to the captain of the first ocean-going ship to dock at the port in 2026. It will be awarded to Captain Andrejs Kuharenoks, the master of the oil tanker Byzantion, the first vessel to arrive in the harbour of Montreal this year.

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Editorial

The Rising Tide of Technology: Remote Sensing is transforming the Future of Fisheries

A fisherman rely on traditions passed down through generations, lunar cycles, shifting winds, and the hue of the water. Ocean rhythms were discovered via experience and read like a book for generations. But today, a revolution is sweeping across the world’s fisheries, quietly, steadily, from 700 km above our heads, as satellites high in space continuously monitor our oceans and guide modern fisheries with data that once seemed impossible to obtain.

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Maritime Trade & Economy

Germany Unveils New Measures to Boost Maritime Economy and Green Shipping

On December 26, 2025, Germany unveils a set of strategic plans that focus on enhancing its maritime economy, and much attention is paid to innovation, green shipping, and offshore energy development.The German government also has plans of develop a new European approach to the maritime transport industry, which is aimed at conserving and enhancing the essential maritime value-chains within the European region.

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Maritime Trade & Economy

UNCTAD Warns Financial Volatility Could Push Global Trade “on the Brink,” Developing Countries Most at Risk

Geneva, Switzerland| UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reports that the world economy is progressively exposed to financial volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, which is increasingly disruptive to international trade.UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) estimate that the international economy is undergoing an increasing threat due to financial and geopolitical uncertainty that is increasingly affecting international trade.

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Editorial

Unregulated Recreational Fishing is Fueling a Massacre of Our Marine Resources

Recreational or sport fishing is considered important for health, conservation efforts, community building, and economic benefits through tourism, promoting a vital connection to nature while fostering stewardship, supporting fisheries management, and providing relaxation and social interaction. In Pakistan, sport fishing in the inland water bodies and coastal waters is also considered important, as it is mainly aimed at relaxation and for the provision of high-quality and protein-rich food. In the inland waters, the recreational fisheries are undertaken along large rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs, and other water bodies. In some cases, sport fishing in freshwater bodies is associated with commercial fishing, which is mutually beneficial for the professional fishermen and those who engage in this activity for recreation. In most cases, sport fishing is undertaken in small scale and does not result in mass-scale killing of the fisheries resources and damage to the ecosystem.

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Ports and Shipping

Prime Minister Urges Fast-Tracking of Transport Infrastructure Projects in Dat Mui, Ca Mau

The Prime Minister made an aerial survey of Dat Mui commune, consisting of the islands of Hon Khoai, Hon Sao, Hon Go, Hon Doi Moi, and Hon Da Le, the largest island being Hon Khoai. The Dat Mui, especially Hon Khoai Island especially development was of particular strategic importance in socio-economic development, maritime security, and national defense, not only in Ca Mau and the Mekong Delta, but also in the entire country.

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Maritime Safety , Security and Technology

MOL and JERA Sign Strategic Agreement to Charter Ammonia Carriers for Japan’s First Large-Scale Low-Carbon Transport

Tokyo Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has entered into two Heads of Agreement with JERA Co., Inc. to charter two very large gas carriers (VLGCs) that are specifically designed to carry ammonia. The ships will move low-carbon ammonia produced through the JERA-supported Blue Point Complex in Louisiana, USA, to the JERA-owned Hekinan Thermal Power Station in the Aichi Prefecture, which will become the first commercial scale low-carbon ammonia transportation program in Japan.

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