Maersk has named Berlin Mærsk, the first in a series of 17,480 TEU methanol-powered vessels. It is now the largest dual-fuel ship in the company’s fleet.
ReadThe IMO has officially agreed to revise the outdated Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships to reflect modern reactor technologies and support a global regulatory framework.
ReadIn a global first, the container vessel Ever Top transferred liquefied CO₂ via ship-to-ship operation in Shanghai’s Yangshan Port—marking a breakthrough in maritime carbon capture logistics.
ReadSeaspan Energy carried out its first LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operation in Long Beach for NYK’s PCTC vessel Plumeria Leader. The company’s new low-emission bunker vessel Seaspan Baker led the operation.
ReadOrient Express Corinthian, a 220-meter luxury sailing yacht by Accor, was launched at Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Equipped with hybrid LNG and wind power, it begins cruises in 2026.
ReadCOSCO Shipping Yangpu — первый китайский контейнеровоз на метаноле, полностью разработанный отечественными инженерами. Судно вмещает 16 136 TEU и способно пересекать Тихий океан без дозаправки.
ReadFortescue, Trovio, and GH2 issued the first digital certificate for ammonia bunkering. The CorTenX platform enables transparency and traceability for sustainable marine fuels.
ReadHD Hyundai and ECO have entered a strategic partnership to construct dual-fuel containerships in the U.S., supporting the revival of the American shipbuilding sector and U.S.-flag fleet expansion.
ReadThe cargo vessel Canopée, equipped with four automated OceanWings sails, has demonstrated fuel savings of up to 5.2 tons per day. The platform is being considered for scaling to larger ships.
ReadThe Comoros-flagged container ship Phoenix 15 sank in the Arabian Sea near Salalah. All 20 crew members were safely rescued. The cause of the sinking remains under investigation.
ReadThe fire aboard Wan Hai 503 remains active after two weeks. With India refusing entry, salvors consider Hambantota as a refuge port. Concerns grow over the vessel’s stability and flooding.
ReadZero USV has launched an enhanced version of its Oceanus12 XLR autonomous vessel with a 7,500 NM range and 60-day endurance. Equipped with GuardianAI and modular payload systems, it’s built for extended missions.
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