Damen Shiprepair Brest Completes 50th Cruise Ship Retrofit
Damen Shiprepair Brest has just marked the conclusion of its 50th cruise ship project since becoming part of the Damen Shipyards Group in 2012. The Brest yard, home to one of Europe’s largest docks and strategically located near the English Channel, is at the forefront of sustainable change delivering green refits for cruise ships. Through its work, the yard enables customers to benefit from enhanced efficiency…
QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil Executives Threaten European Exit Under Imposing Climate Regulation
Executives at two of Europe's top gas suppliers, ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy, on Monday warned they could stop doing business with the European Union if it does not significantly loosen a sustainability law that could impose fines of 5% of their global revenue.Exxon CEO Darren Woods told Reuters on the sidelines of the ADIPEC meeting in Abu Dhabi that the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence…
Assailants Attack Tanker in Suspected Somali Pirate Strike
Armed assailants attacked a commercial tanker off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday, firing at the vessel after attempting to board the ship in the first suspected Somali piracy incident of its kind since 2024, maritime sources said.If confirmed, this would be the first Somali piracy attack against a merchant ship since May 2024, raising risks for critical energy and goods transported through the region…
Fortescue’s Ammonia-Fueled Green Pioneer Arrives in Belém Ahead of COP30
Fortescue’s Green Pioneer has arrived in Belém, Brazil, to send a message to COP30 participants that collaboration between industry and regulators is the key to unlocking zero-emission shipping.The 75-meter vessel has now visited three continents this year, following stops in London, Rotterdam, Monaco, Boston and New York.During its global voyage, the Green Pioneer has achieved several milestones, including becoming the first vessel to sail on ammonia in international waters.
Wallem Group Celebrates a Century Headquartered in Hong Kong
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, is celebrating the centenary of moving its headquarters to Hong Kong.The celebrations will be marked by a special event on November 12, 2025 in the presence of Guest of Honour Hong Kong Finance Secretary, commemorating 100 years since the relocation—22 years after Norwegian shipbroker and agent Haakon Wallem formed Wallem & Co. in 1903.By 1925, Haakon had earned the nickname "Typhoon Wallem…
Seatrium Divests Non-Core Platform Supply Vessels For $59.7m
Seatrium Limited has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Brazilian vessel operator, Posidonia Shipping and Trading Ltda, an unrelated third party, to sell 100% equity interest in its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Guanabara Navegação Ltda (GNL). GNL is a special purpose vehicle that owns two units of platform supply vesselsThe total consideration for the sale of GNL is $59.7 million.
25% of Maritime Suppliers Show Cyber Red Flags as Shipowners Boost Due Diligence Requirements
More than a quarter of maritime parts and service suppliers have been identified as having high or very-high cyber vulnerabilities, according to new data from Achilles Network. Through Procureship’s integration with Achilles, shipping companies can now access Achilles’ verified ESG and cyber indicators directly inside their procurement workflows, giving them immediate visibility of verified supplier credentials.The long-term partnership between Procureship and Achilles…
30 New Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Placed in October 2025
According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, 30 new orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed in October 2025.Of these, 26 were LNG-fueled vessels, all coming from the container segment.The remaining four orders were for methanol-fueled vessels, with three of these in the tankers segment.A total of 222 orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed in the first 10 months of 2025, just under half (52%) of orders placed in the same period in 2024.
WMU Graduation Ceremony 2025
On November 1, the latest cohort of the maritime and oceans leaders graduated from the World Maritime University (WMU). The Class of 2025 has received the education required to contribute to maritime and oceans issues in their home countries and more broadly to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The overall number of WMU graduates now exceeds 6,600 from 171 countries. Welcome remarks were delivered by WMU President, Professor Maximo Q.
Global Partnership Launches International Maritime Future Technologies Innovation Center
Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with COSCO Shipping Group, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Southampton, has established the International Maritime Future Technologies Innovation Center.The new virtual center aims to advance research and development in low- and zero-carbon maritime technologies, intelligent ship systems and digital innovation.The center will serve as a global platform for collaboration between industry and academia…
DOF Group gets Extension for Pipelay Support Vessels in Brazil
DOF Group ASA ("DOF") is pleased to announce that three PLSVs (pipelay support vessels) owned through a joint venture between DOF (50%) and TechnipFMC (50%) have secured contract extensions with Petrobras in Brazil.Skandi Vitória and Skandi Niterói have had their current contracts extended from Q4-2025 until Q1-2027. The 3-year contracts announced in June 2024 will now commence following the extension period. Skandi Açu has had its current contract extended from Q3-2026 until Q1-2027.
Tidewater Leverages Digitalization for Vessel Drydocking
Digital Dry-Docking: Tidewater Sees 60% Time Savings Using UniSea’s Maindeck AppTidewater is redefining how vessel dry-dockings are managed, estimating up to a 60% reduction in project time after deploying UniSea’s Maindeck digital platform during the recent yard stay of the Highland Prestige at Dales Marine Services in Aberdeen.According to Chris Tundogan, Assistant Operations Superintendent at Tidewater…
“K” Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management taps Cobham for Vessel Satcom
Cobham Satcom was selected to supply satcom antenna systems for more than 100 vessels under “K” Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd., (KRBS), a core company of the “K” LINE Group, as part of their upgrade to Inmarsat’s NexusWave connectivity service. Numerous installations are already successfully completed and the programme will continue over the next two years across the company’s fleet of roll-on/roll-off and bulk carriers.As part of the fleetwide upgrade…
Ship Recycling Remains Sluggish
The Baltic Exchange’s Dry Index declined in October, and the slowdown is increasingly presenting itself via tonnages of various sizes and types across the Indian sub-continent ship recycling landscape, says cash buyer GMS.This is especially the case in India where despite the lowest prices in the region, Alang continues to report an eye-popping number of occasional arrivals. And yet, the glut of tonnage…
Pakistan Eyes 2026 Launch for First Chinese Submarine
The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, the country's top admiral told Chinese state media, bolstering Beijing's bid to counter regional rival India and project power toward the Middle East.A deal under which Islamabad will take delivery of eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 is "progressing smoothly," Admiral Naveed Ashraf told the Global Times in an interview published on Sunday…
Millions of Cigarettes Seized in Multi-Nation Operation
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) led a large-scale joint customs operation, NOXIA II, successfully targeting shipments suspected of containing illicit cigarettes, waste, drug precursors, and pesticides.The operation led to the coordinated seizure by the participating customs authorities of 149.5 million cigarettes, over 3,000 tonnes of illicit waste, 66.5 kg of pseudoephedrine, 52 tonnes of solid pesticides…
Ineffective Bridge Resource Management Contributed to Maersk Ship Collision
Ineffective coordination and monitoring by the crew and harbour pilots on board the container ship Maersk Shekou contributed to its collision with the tall ship Leeuwin II in the Port of Fremantle, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found.The 333-metre, Singapore-flagged Maersk Shekou was being navigated into Fremantle under the direction of two harbour pilots in heavy squall conditions before dawn on August 30…
HD Hyundai and Siemens Partner on US Shipbuilding Technology
HD Hyundai is partnering with Germany's Siemens to accelerate the digital transformation and modernization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry.HD Hyundai and Siemens recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to enhance the overall competitiveness of the US shipbuilding industry by improving design quality, minimizing production risks, enhancing quality, and reducing costs.The partnership…
Solar System Installed on Dutch Coaster
Dutch maritime solar company Wattlab has delivered a solar energy system for globally operating shipping, trading, and maritime services company Vertom.The recently delivered Vertom Tula is a 7,280dwt diesel-electric multipurpose cargo vessel. The solar system represents a major technical milestone and a step forward for sustainable shipping. Wattlab has delivered and installed 44 Solar Flatracks that will provide power to onboard systems, reducing 20% of the hotel load.
Australia: Foreign Fishers Receive Fines, Imprisonment
In total, 18 Indonesian nationals have pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Australia’s Darwin Local Court.The Australian Border Force seized hundreds of kilograms of sea cucumber, detained crews and destroyed three fishing vessels in accordance with Australian law.The fishers pleaded guilty to offences against the Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Cth).Fines of A$3…
