The World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed the European Commission’s latest revisions to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), calling the proposed measures a significant step toward accelerating maritime decarbonisation, expanding the use of alternative marine fuels, and strengthening Europe’s position as a global green shipping hub.
Read More
A series of devastating ship collisions in the English Channel during 1971 became a defining moment in modern maritime history, ultimately reshaping international shipping safety, vessel traffic management, and collision prevention measures that continue to protect one of the world’s busiest shipping routes today.
Read More
Greece is advancing its long-term maritime development strategy as Chalkida Shipyards and a planned new commercial port are expected to transform the city into a stronger hub for ship repair, port infrastructure, maritime investment, shipping services and regional trade, according to statements by Minister of Shipping and Island Policy Vassilis Kikilias during his visit to the shipyard facilities.
Read More
The Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has officially launched a Japan-U.S. joint research and development (R&D) project on artificial intelligence (AI) shipbuilding technologies, marking a significant step toward the future of smart shipyards, automated ship construction, and advanced maritime manufacturing.
Read More
The future of zero-emission shipping moved a step closer to reality after Korean researchers, in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for an innovative 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered containership equipped with molten salt small modular reactors (SMRs).
Read More
In a significant step toward the future of AI-driven shipbuilding, Nvidia and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have announced a collaboration to
Read More
Iraq’s crude oil export operations experienced a brief disruption on Thursday after a drone struck an oil tanker near the Basra oil terminal, raising fresh concerns over maritime security in the Gulf and the safety of global energy shipping routes.
Read More
Pakistan’s ship recycling industry has entered a new phase as operations have resumed at the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard, with seven vessels arriving for dismantling in a significant development for the country’s maritime and industrial sectors.
Read More
China’s shipbuilding industry continues to strengthen its position in the global maritime market as New Dayang Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sumec Marine, has officially signed a contract with Zhejiang Shipping to construct two 64,000-deadweight-ton (DWT) bulk carriers.
Read More
Wind-assisted ship propulsion has received another boost after Econowind secured a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from leading classification society DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series boundary layer suction wing. The approval confirms the system complies with DNV’s ST-0511 standard for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS), making it easier to integrate the technology on DNV-classed vessels worldwide.
Read More
A hydrofluoric acid incident at the Deurganckdock temporarily disrupted cargo operations and vessel movements at the Port of Antwerp, one of Europe’s busiest maritime trade hubs, prompting emergency safety measures and operational restrictions across several terminals.
Read More
The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMARAD) has achieved its strongest performance to date in the latest Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) Flag Performance List, bringing the country’s ship registry significantly closer to earning coveted White List status. The updated rankings, based on Port State Control (PSC) inspections and detentions conducted during the 2023–2025 assessment period, officially came into effect on 1 July 2026.
Read More
Boluda Corporación Marítima has officially inaugurated its Netherlands headquarters in Rotterdam, located in the city’s historic Maritime Quarter, a landmark location that will serve as the nerve centre of its operations in Northern Europe through its subsidiaries Boluda Towage and Boluda Shipping.
Read More
The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has brought together key stakeholders from the global shipping industry to strengthen cooperation against piracy and armed robbery at sea, with discussions focused on improving maritime security, adopting advanced technologies, and enhancing risk management for commercial vessels operating in Asia and the West Indian Ocean.
Read More
Global port operator PSA International has achieved a historic milestone by handling a record 105 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) across its worldwide network of ports and terminals during the financial year ending 31 December 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading container terminal operators and a key driver of global maritime trade.
Read More