A new analysis from BIMCO has highlighted that containership orders have hit a record high, with more tonnage on the way in 2025. This comes off the back of a trend which has seen carriers ordering…
Could nuclear power one day be a mainstream type of propulsion for container ships? The answer could be ‘yes’ if Norway’s NuProShip (Nuclear Propulsion in Shipping) project is a success. The project…
Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has taken delivery of the world’s largest wind turbine installation vessel, Boreas. Van Oord took delivery of the vessel during a festive ceremony at the Yantai CIMC…
Maritime paint and coatings provider AkzoNobel has revealed that its International-line of marine coatings have been used to protect China’s first domestically designed and built ultra deep sea…
Norwegian car carrier firm Wallenius Wilhelmsen has reached an agreement to take over the operations of Sweden’s Gothenburg port; the largest automotive-specific port in Scandinavia.
The deal…
The world’s largest bunkering port, Singapore, has reported that sales of alternative fuels crossed the 1 million tonnes mark for the first time in 2024.
In a statement, the Port of Singapore…
China has continued its increasing dominance of the shipbuilding industry by reporting that Chinese yards booked 74% of all newbuild orders last year. The country saw overall growth across three…
Paris-based Bureau Veritas and Geneva-based SGS, two leading inspection, certification, and testing companies, are reportedly in talks to combine.
The two firms - which are major providers of…
Brookes Bell is delighted to announce the promotion of four team members, reflecting their expertise and dedication to the maritime consultancy industry.
Michael Banning - Senior Marine Engineer,…
Modern-day fuel chemists are often expected to have many strings to their bow. Within the maritime sector, fuel chemists are focused on the chemistry and performance of fuels used in commercial…
