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21/03/2025

Van Oord Conducts First Emissions Free Dredging

Dutch offshore construction company Van Oord has announced that it has completed the first emissions free dredging. The Christiann P - which is a fully electrified vessel -...

19/03/2025

New LPG Export Terminal Planned for Texas

Two significant midstream players - ONEOK and MPLX - have announced plans to jointly construct and operate an LPG terminal on the US Gulf Coast. The terminal is expected to have a...

17/03/2025

Shipping Coalition Deploys Novel Tech to Tackle Methane Slip

A coalition of companies led by Safetytech Accelerator has recently completed three feasibility studies as part of its ‘Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII)....

17/03/2025

The World's Largest Container Ships

In recent years, the maritime industry has undergone a drastic transformation as container ships balloon in size. The construction of these Ultra-Large Container Vessels (ULCVs)...

14/03/2025

MCA Issues Updated Guidance for Small-Vessel Navigation

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published new guidance that is intended to support the technological development of digital navigation and its safe use by small...

11/03/2025

Rolls-Royce Signs Record Contract With MoD to Power Nuclear Subs

Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract will span eight years and will be focused on supporting the nuclear...

07/03/2025

Targeted E-Fuel Subsidies Crucial to Close Gap in Shipping

A new report from the UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group and UMAS highlights the need for high greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing and targeted e-fuel subsidies.

25/02/2025

Data Reveals Majority of Global Tonnage Scrapped Under Substandard Conditions

The global coalition of organisations, NGO Shipbreaking Platform, has published its 2024 annual list of ships dismantled worldwide, shedding light on the grim reality of...

21/02/2025

Understanding the ‘101 Challenges’ with Crane Incidents

Incidents involving crane failures can often be some of the most catastrophic in the maritime sector. From cranes and lifting equipment onboard vessels and offshore structures to...