🌊A fire broke out on the container ship Victoria L in the North Sea near Rotterdam after an explosion on April 9.
ReadOn April 15, the electric hydrofoil ferry Nova from Swedish Candela returns to Stockholm public transport. The vessel has already increased passenger traffic on the route by 30% and consumes 84% less energy than its diesel counterparts.
Read🌬Bound4Blue has installed four of the world's largest suction sails, each 26 meters tall, on the Atlantic Orchard tanker
ReadViking and Fincantieri have unveiled Viking Libra, the world's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emission cruise ship. The ship is expected to be delivered in late 2026.
ReadBYD continues to actively develop maritime logistics by introducing the world's largest car carrier Shenzhen, designed to transport up to 9,200 cars.
ReadThe US administration has pulled out of talks at the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee, raising concerns about potential economic measures under the IMO's GHG 2023 strategy.
ReadThe US is raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 104% from April 9. China is promising retaliatory measures, which could lead to a sharp decline in container traffic.
ReadHanwha Ocean has officially commissioned the Tidal Action, a drilling vessel capable of drilling in water depths of up to 12 km. The vessel will be part of Petrobras' offshore project in Brazil.
ReadMAN Energy Solutions is testing the first commercial two-stroke dual-fuel engine running on ammonia – a major step towards carbon-neutral shipping.
ReadIsraeli company ZIM is investing $2.3 billion in building ten LNG container ships, strengthening its environmental strategy and expanding its fleet for global shipping.
ReadThe fire on the passenger ship Yildirim Beyazid of BUDO during the Eminönü-Mudanya voyage did not cause any casualties. The ship successfully completed the voyage despite heavy seas.
ReadSeahaven by Survitec: A New Era of Cruise Ship Safety and Design
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