ABS and Herbert Engineering have introduced a floating data center concept powered by small modular reactors (SMRs), offering a scalable, low-emission energy solution for AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
ReadOn May 31, the cargo ship Meshka ran aground in the Öresund Strait near Landskrona. No injuries were reported, but Swedish prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation.
ReadA powerful storm with winds up to 64 km/h caused four vessels to run aground near Chittagong Port on May 30. No injuries or pollution were reported.
ReadTUI Cruises unveils LNG-powered cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow at Fincantieri, Italy. Equipped with cutting-edge green tech and set to launch in summer 2026.
ReadAker Solutions wins up to $245M contract to build HVDC BalWin2 substation for Germany’s 2 GW offshore wind grid. Construction begins in 2026, completion set for 2029.
ReadThe captain of the Solong container ship has been charged after a fatal collision with the Stena Immaculate tanker off the UK coast. One sailor remains missing. International investigation ongoing.
ReadMAN Energy Solutions has developed a record-breaking 82,440 kW two-stroke methanol engine. The first unit will power a 24,000 TEU container ship in 2025.
ReadBy May 2025, 158 cases of ship abandonment were reported, leaving over 1,500 seafarers stranded without pay, food, or water. ITF calls for urgent industry reforms.
ReadThe town of Sitka, Alaska, has voted against proposed cruise ship visitor limits, choosing to remain open to tourism despite rising passenger numbers and pressure on local infrastructure.
ReadASUKA III, Japan’s largest cruise ship, has successfully completed its first LNG bunkering by FueLNG in Singapore—marking Shell’s first LNG delivery to a cruise vessel in the region.
ReadAfter the grounding of the feeder ship NCL Salten, Norwegian authorities uncovered a disabled bridge alarm system, outdated ISM compliance, and emergency exit issues. Investigation is ongoing.
ReadIn 2024, the maritime industry recorded only 27 major vessel losses—a historic low—amid growing geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, and shipping disruptions.
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