On August 25, MSC World Europa lost propulsion in the Mediterranean Sea off Italy with more than 8,500 people onboard. The ship reached Naples safely, with no injuries reported.
ReadNorthern Lights has injected its first CO₂ volumes into the Aurora storage site in the North Sea. The project is part of Norway’s Longship CCS initiative for carbon capture and storage.
ReadThe Port of Hamburg has introduced the AKIDU platform with AI tools to digitize bulk and RoRo cargo handling. The solution speeds up terminal operations and reduces errors.
ReadMOL Cruises has named its new cruise ship Mitsui Ocean Sakura. With a gross tonnage of 32,477, the vessel will serve premium routes across Japan and enter service in 2026.
ReadРазбираем, что такое GWO сертификаты для моряков, какие виды существуют, зачем они нужны и почему пройти обучение можно только очно, а не онлайн.
ReadThe Barbados-flagged cargo vessel MY Zeynep lost power in the Dardanelles. The ship was safely towed to anchorage with no injuries or pollution reported.
ReadA fire broke out on the container ship PUMBA (5059 TEU) in the Gulf of Suez. The vessel was safely towed, with no injuries or pollution reported. Operated by Sea Lead Shipping.
ReadA U.S.-Canada-Finland partnership will deliver next-gen Arctic Security Cutters (ASC) under a $9B program. The first vessel is expected within 36 months using a ready-to-build design.
ReadBoskalis and Allseas will construct a 238 km subsea pipeline between Taiwan’s LNG terminals in a $1.4B project to boost the island’s energy security by 2028.
ReadYinson and PTSC signed a $600M contract to lease and operate an FSO for Vietnam’s Block B gas field. The newbuild unit will begin condensate production in Q3 2027.
ReadCK Hutchison’s $22.8B port sale to BlackRock and MSC is delayed amid rising geopolitical tensions, U.S.–China rivalry, and scrutiny from Chinese regulators.
ReadValaris announced the extension of contracts for three offshore rigs worth $138 million. Operations will continue in the Gulf of Mexico, Australia, and Thailand until the end of 2025.
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