Great Lakes Iron Ore Increases in August
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 5.1 million tons in August, a 2 percent increase compared to 2025. Shipments were 5.1 percent below the month’s 5-year average.Year-to-date, the iron ore trade rose 3% to 27.5 million tons.Through August, iron shipments are below their 5-year average by 5.2 percent.Great Lakes Iron Ore Shipments: August 2021-2026 and 5-Year AverageIncludes Transshipments…
Fraser Shipyards: 138 Years In, Building for What Comes Next
Part of a group of companies that make up Fraser Industries, Fraser Shipyard is a 138-year-old on Lake Superior, an organization which makes equal revenue from newbuild and ship repair, able to work in both steel and aluminum. Recently it signed a collaboration agreement with HD Hyundai to help migrate process and technology from one of the world’s biggest and best shipyard to the shores of Lake Superior.
By the Numbers: Container Fleet Capacity to Top 34 Million TEU
"When the world’s shipyards deliver just a few more container ships, the global fleet capacity will for the first time reach 34 million TEU. At that time, the fleet will have grown by 10 million TEU - or 42% - in just five and a half years,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.At the beginning of September, global container fleet capacity was just 8,000 TEU below the 34 million TEU mark.
Roberta Duarte to Join Maersk as Chief People Officer
Having spent a decade with A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) in the past, Roberta Duarte will return to take on the role of Chief People Officer and join Maersk’s Executive Leadership Team, effective 1 November 2026.“I am truly honoured to return to Maersk. It is a company that feels like home to me – both because its values resonate strongly with my own and because of the many relationships I built during my years with Maersk.”Roberta Duarte…
Everllence Releases Engine-Supported Air Lubrication System
Everllence has announced a new technology called Engine Supported Air Lubrication (ESAL). To coincide with the announcement, the company has released an industry white paper entitled, “A leap in vessel energy efficiency advancement with engine-supported air lubrication”. It explains why greater energy efficiency is a practical first step in shipping's transition to net zero.With this transition still evolving…
OSG Appeals Collective Bargaining Decisions
Overseas Shipholding Group, OSG Ship Management (OSG) and their affiliate Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) are appealing recent separate decisions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) relating to charges filed by the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL-CIO (MM&P). The cases relate to recognition of separate bargaining units for the ATC and OSG fleets, which units include chief mates and second and third mates, but exclude captains.
ABS Recognizes German Shipping Community’s Commitment to Safety
German shipowners and operators representing 146 vessels from 41 companies were recognized at the ABS-supported AMVER Awards for their role in maintaining maritime safety and their commitment to assisting in search and rescue activities anywhere in the world.Held in conjunction with the SMM maritime conference, the ceremony recognized vessels that contribute to the unique AMVER reporting system, which supports search and rescue efforts for distress calls at sea.
Floating Titanium Lattice Could Out-Perform Steel and Plastic
Australian engineers have created a strong and lightweight titanium material that floats in water, even after severe damage, revealing a promising new material for marine infrastructure.Research led by RMIT University shows the 3D-printed titanium lattice – made up of hollow, interconnected struts filled with foam – not only floats, but also withstands seawater exposure and is stronger than the stainless steel or high-density plastic currently used in jetties…
Nuclear Power Considered for Transatlantic Container Route
Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and the ports of Charleston and Felixstowe will examine the security and safeguarding requirements for the theoretical deployment of a nuclear-powered container ship route between the UK and US.Centered on a conceptual nuclear-powered container ship, the Pink Corridor will examine the requirements for theoretical port access on the specified route. Key areas of focus will include ship security…
Auramarine: Flexibility Not Fuel Choice will Determine Transition Success
Fuel supply systems expert Auramarine believes shipping's energy transition is entering a phase where flexibility, not fuel choice, will determine which operators adapt successfully.With fuel price volatility, inconsistent alternative availability and tightening environmental regulation at different speeds across regions, Auramarine argues that the right approach to fuel supply infrastructure is now…
Norway Seizes Russian Ship Over Naftogaz Award
Norway announced on Wednesday that it had taken a Russian vessel at the request from Ukrainian state-owned Naftogaz to ensure the Russian Federation met its obligations.Since 2016, the Ukrainian company has taken legal action against Russia to seek compensation for Moscow expropriating Naftogaz's property during Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.In April 2023, a tribunal at The Hague ordered Russia to pay Naftogaz a total of $4.22 billion in compensation for assets it had seized in Crimea.
Kongsberg Maritime Expands Pod Range
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its Elegance Pod propulsion range with the launch of five new sizes delivering up to 22MW, enabling the company to address the requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels.The new units are being developed to support both today’s and future vessel architectures, including hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, providing shipowners with greater flexibility…
Construction Begins on Incat Crowther’s Third Generation Design for Majestic Fast Ferry
Construction is underway on a 39-meter passenger ferry Incat Crowther has designed for Singapore's Majestic Fast Ferry. The new ferry builds on the successful first and second-generation 39-meter ferry platforms Incat Crowther has designed for the same operator.The third-generation 39-meter ferry incorporates a number of refinements developed in consultation with Majestic Fast Ferry and Indonesian shipyard PT Cahaya Samudra.
Oceanbird to Install Wing Sails on M/V Way Forward
After the successful first onboard wing installation, Oceanbird is installing two wing sails during 2027 on the car-carrier M/V Way Forward, chartered by Volkswagen Konzernlogistik. In June 2026, the first Oceanbird wing sail was installed on the vessel Tirranna. The installation was completed successfully, and wing sail is working as intended. Performance data will be verified by a third party provider during autumn.
Consortium Launches WINTEGRATE to Accelerate Wind Propulsion in Shipping
Kongsberg Maritime and a consortium of leading Norwegian maritime companies and research institutions have launched WINTEGRATE, a project aimed at accelerating the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping.The project has been awarded up to USD$7.3 million (NOK 68 million) through Norway's Green Platform program.WINTEGRATE will develop technologies and methodologies that integrate Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS)…
TDI-Brooks R/V Proteus Completes Shipyard Period, Returns to Service
TDI-Brooks’ multi-use oceanographic research vessel, the R/V PROTEUS has completed its full-term ABS shipyard period in Las Palmas.During the shipyard period, TDI-Brooks expanded the vessel’s hydrographic capabilities and upgraded the PROTEUS with the installation of a new Kongsberg EM302 deep-water multibeam system. The hull mounted 30kHz EM302 has a depth range of 7,000m and can be used for a variety of applications across a range of water depths.
Liebherr Christens MV Patricia
Patricia Ruf, Member of the administrative board at Liebherr-International AG, has formally christened SAL's MV Patricia at the Liebherr site in Rostock. The vessel is the third delivered unit in SAL's Orca Class newbuilding program and bears the name of her godmother. The ceremony brought together more than 350 guests invited by SAL, including customers, partners and suppliers, alongside representatives of the Harren Group and Liebherr…
Iran Adds Ships to Hormuz Blacklist
Iran has added more ships it deems as non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation or detention if they try to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a government website.Tehran said on August 24 it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for navigating the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads, escalating its threats over the key waterway six months into a ‌war that began with U.S.
Ships Adopt Anti-Drone Defenses as Black Sea Attacks Worsen
Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in the Black Sea, according to security experts and video obtained by Reuters.In a stark illustration of the risks, the abandoned Russian-flagged cargo ship Omskiy-107 - its command deck burned out - drifted from Russian waters to a northern Istanbul beach east of the Bosphorus…
Saudi Arabia Accuses Iran of Attacking Oil Tanker in Hormuz, Killing Two Sailors
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude exporter, said on Wednesday that an Iranian attack on an oil tanker owned by its national shipping company had killed two Filipino seafarers.Sidr, owned by Bahri, was one of two supertankers carrying Saudi oil reported to have been hit late on Monday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.Tehran has threatened tankers attempting to sail through the narrow waterway without authorisation…
