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11.09.2025
Singapore carrier SNG will equip one of its gas carriers with a rotary sail from Bound4blueSingapore-based BW Epic Kosan (BWEK), a provider of LPG, petrochemicals and specialty gas transportation, has signed an agreement with bound4blue for the installation of a 24-meter tall eSAIL suction sail on the 2007-buit Helena Kosan vessel. The autonomous wind propulsion system, to be installed ...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 ...14.08.2025
Joint Research Project to Discover Medicinal Resources from Marine Organisms LaunchedThis project seeks to identify previously unknown substances that may have beneficial applications for humanity, including potential new medicinal resources, from marine organisms attached to ship hulls and other surfaces, and to elucidate the effects of those substances. This endeavor led to the ...07.08.2025
ITS has begun expanding the terminal at the Port of Long BeachInternational Transportation Services (ITS) has officially announced the start of a major project to expand the Port of Long Beach with the aim of improving cargo handling efficiency and increasing terminal space. As a result, 19 acres of new land will be added to Pier G by filling in unused water...31.07.2025
Japan Conducts First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering For Cruise ShipJapan completed its first-ever LNG bunkering operation for a cruise ship on July 14, when KEYS Azalea supplied LNG fuel to ASUKA III at Chuo Wharf in Hakata Port using the ship-to-ship method. The LNG bunkering vessel KEYS Azalea is owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd., a company b...24.07.2025
NEURA Robotics, HD Hyundai Samho, and HD Hyundai Robotics to jointly develop and test specialized robots for shipbuildingNEURA Robotics, a pioneer in cognitive robotics, has entered into a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Samho and HD Hyundai Robotics. The goal of this collaboration is to jointly develop and test specialized quadruped and humanoid robots for use in the shipbuilding industry. This cooperation mark...17.07.2025
Itochu Corporation to Build World's First Ammonia Bunkering VesselJapanese trading giant Itochu Corporation has contracted the construction of the world's first ammonia bunkering vessel — a 5,000 cubic meter capacity ship that will start operations in September 2027, flying the Singapore flag in the world's busiest bunkering hub. Sasaki Shipbuildin...10.07.2025
World's first solar-powered cargo vesselDutch solar technology company Wattlab and Germany’s HGK Shipping have unveiled the world’s first hybrid inland cargo vessel powered by solar energy. The vessel, named Blue Marlin, is equipped with 192 solar panels that supply power to both the onboard systems and the vessel’s ...
