News and Knowledge

10/06/2025

A Brief History of the Suez Canal

Few maritime passages have revolutionised the world quite like the Suez Canal. Nestled in the heart of Egypt, and straddling the natural divide between Asia and Africa, this...

09/06/2025

Germany Licences First Maritime Recycling Facility

Emden Werft and Dock - which has been a provider of repair and conversion services for the past century - is set to become Germany’s first maritime recycling facility following the...

05/06/2025

New Guidance on Firefighting Tugs Unveiled

A new guide on the use of tugs in firefighting has been released by the British Tugowners Association (BTA) at the organisation’s annual conference in Belfast. The comprehensive...

04/06/2025

Maersk Launches New Smart Cargo Tracking Solution

Global shipping giant Maersk has commenced the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform OneWireless aboard 450 of its vessels in order to meet growing demand for real-time...

03/06/2025

PD Ports Announces Plans to Develop Offshore Wind Hub

PD Ports has announced its intention to develop what will be one of the UK’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs: the Teesport Offshore Gateway.

02/06/2025

Saipem Awarded Contract for Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture Project

Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has been awarded a contract by Eni for work on the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project. The...

29/05/2025

BIMCO and ASBA Publish Updated Oil Tanker Charter Party

BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (USA) Inc. (ASBA) have revised ASBATANKVOY, the only dedicated tanker form not associated with an oil major. The updated version...

28/05/2025

CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean to Merge Forming Shipping Giant

The wave of recent mergers and acquisitions in the shipping industry continues with the news that CMB.TECH is to merge with Golden Ocean to form what will be one of the largest...

27/05/2025

Novel Emissions Filtering & Carbon Capture Technology Demonstrated On At-Berth Ships

A combination of two novel technologies - emissions filtering and carbon capture - has been successfully demonstrated during a showcase at the Port of Long Beach in California.

26/05/2025

National Historic Ships Announces Its 2025 Flagships

National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) has announced its flagships of 2025, encompassing four distinct vessels that will ‘fly the flag’ for UK maritime heritage.