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30.10.2025
China's biggest all-electric dry cargo ship launchedThe world’s biggest 10,000-ton pure electric transport ship called Gezhouba was launched in Yichang, in western Hubei province of China. The ship is 129.98 m long, 22 m wide and 7.7 m deep with a draft of 6.5 m and a maximum deadweight of 13,740 tons. It will mainly transport bulk commodit...
27.10.2025
CircleDV Launches CDV Health Telemedicine Service for SeafarersThe system combines a telehealth app with a monitoring device that automatically records six key health metrics – blood glucose, blood pressure, body temperature, ECG, heart rate, and oxygen saturation – and uploads the data to a secure digital record. The readings can be shared live w...
02.10.2025
NYK Unveils AI-Powered Car Carrier Allocation SystemNippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co., (MTI), and Grid Co., (Grid) have jointly developed and launched an AI-based system to automate and optimise the allocation of car carriers.. The system, which began full-scale operations at NYK in July, can evaluate millions of potential shipping sch...
04.09.2025
South Africa Tightens Ship-to-Ship Transhipment Rules to Protect PenguinsSouth Africa has introduced tough new rules to control offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations, including bunkering, along its coastline. The government says the measures are aimed at preventing pollution, protecting marine ecosystems, and giving critically endangered African penguins a chan...
28.08.2025
IMO Introduces New Container Loss Reporting Requirements at SeaThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved mandatory amendments to Chapter V of the SOLAS Convention (Regulations 31 and 32) and Article V of MARPOL Protocol I. These amendments aim to standardize container loss reporting procedures and will enter into force on January 1, 2026. Und...
21.08.2025
The Panama Canal Celebrated 111 Years Of OperationsThe Panama Canal has completed 111 years of operations on 15th August, 2025, with a renewed commitment to sustainability, water security, and global competitiveness. Authorities said the canal’s future vision is based on improving the quality of life for Panamanians while maintaining its role ...