On December 3, the cargo vessel Meridian Dos caught fire while berthed at Manila North Harbor in Tondo, Philippines. The fire was contained to the lower decks; three people were injured and authorities have launched an investigation.
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China’s Dajin Heavy Industry and Germany’s Briese Schiffahrts have signed an MoU to establish an international offshore wind hub in the Port of Cuxhaven, centered on a new 20+ hectare terminal for heavy-lift transport and logistics.
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Hanwha Ocean has delivered Cadeler’s Wind Mover wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) roughly one month ahead of schedule. Equipped with a 2,600-tonne crane and DP2, the unit strengthens Cadeler’s fleet and is expected to begin operations in Europe.
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Ireland’s XOCEAN has secured a series of five-year agreements to carry out low-carbon bathymetric surveys at six offshore wind farms in the Netherlands, coordinated by Eneco. The work will use uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) to reduce operational emissions.
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Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has signed a contract with Norway’s Westcon to take over management and complete construction of a new cable-laying vessel (CLV) already under build. Delivery is planned for Q1 2027 to support APAC subsea cable projects.
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South Korea’s Sun Comprehensive Energy has introduced a newly patented bunker vessel design that can carry and supply LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen from a single ship—fuels with very different densities and temperature requirements.
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United Waterways plans to extend its B2B shipbuilding model into expedition and coastal ocean cruising. The company has reserved eight construction slots at China Merchant Heavy Industry, with hybrid concepts and first deliveries targeted for 2028–2029.
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DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight reports 232 alternative-fuel vessel orders in the first 11 months of 2025, down 53% year-on-year. LNG accounts for 67% of orders, while methanol’s share falls to 20%.
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Kpler shipping-tracking forecasts U.S. LNG loadings of about 10.7 million tonnes in November—around 40% higher year-on-year. The additional supply could help keep European and Asian gas prices in check going into winter.
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Copenhagen-based Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Mover, its 10th next-generation wind turbine installation vessel. Delivered ahead of schedule from Hanwha Ocean, the DP2 unit with a 2,600t crane will start work in Europe under contracts worth up to €75m.
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On November 28, the inland tanker Amici started taking on water in the A.G. Wildervanck Canal in Veendam, Groningen (Netherlands), causing its stern to settle on the canal bottom. Two crew members were brought ashore unharmed; no leaks were found and the cargo was transferred.
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On November 29, Turkey’s Coast Guard reported an equipment failure on the LPG tanker Gas Catalina near the Çanakkale Strait. No injuries or pollution were recorded; the vessel was safely towed to Dark Harbor.
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