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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 ...03.07.2025
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe Recycling of Ships has Entered Into ForceThe document is designed to address all issues related to ship recycling, including the fact that ships being recycled may contain environmentally hazardous substances such as asbestos, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, ozone-depleting substances, and others. Most ships are recycled when they are decomm...26.06.2025
Northern Lights: First Shipment of Liquefied CO₂ to Underground StorageOn June 11, 2025, the first cargo of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) was successfully delivered from the specialized vessel Northern Pioneer (7,500 m³, built 2024) to the Northern Lights terminal in Øygarden, Norway. This represents one of the most significant milestones in launching the...20.06.2025
Focus on rescue : The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), together with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has launched the world’s first Global Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Systems Review.This is the first global review of its kind, designed to examine how effective current SAR systems are on local, national, and international levels. One of the project’s main goal is to find how maritime SAR systems can keep up with the increasing complexity of the sea environment. The revie...12.06.2025
Anglo-Eastern Launches Initiative to Fast-Track Young Officers to Leadership RolesAnglo-Eastern is launching "Mission 30" — an initiative to increase the percentage of management level officers (Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, and Second Engineer) under 30 years old years old from 1% to 30% by 2030. "We've observed significant changes in our se...05.06.2025
Aker Solutions has Successfully Installed an Autonomous Drone System on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg Platform in the North SeaThe company recently completed the first offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation, piloted from its onshore control center in Stavanger. The inspection flight was carried out using an installed drone on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform. The drone system on Edvard Grieg ...29.05.2025
United Kingdom Doubles Offshore Wind Investment and Expands Development ZonesIn May 2025 the UK government announced a significant increase in funding and expansion of offshore wind development zones. The Clean Industry Bonus budget has increased from £200 million to £544 million ($724 million), reflecting the industry’s strong interest in developing clean ...22.05.2025
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the Volta 1: Europe’s first electric tugboatThe launch marks an important step in the port's integrated greening programme, with the ultimate goal of a climate-neutral operation by 2050. Fully electric, as powerful as diesel The Volta 1 is a Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) tugboat designed on a double bow principle and equipped with a pate...15.05.2025
Free Wi-Fi on Ships in Port Hedland to Improve Seafarers' ExperiencePilbara Ports has launched a new program aimed at improving the working conditions of seafarers by providing free Wi-Fi access on all ships in Port Hedland. The ship Wi-Fi support program aims to replace the current practice of topping up individual SIM cards with a more modern and universal solut...
