Panama Canal Cuts Daily Booking Capacity as Drought Worsens
The Panama Canal is reducing its daily booking capacity to 32 vessels from mid-September due to the growing rainfall deficit.
Environment
Olam Agri and Vitol Trial Cashew-Based Marine Fuel in Singapore
Olam Agri, Vitol Bunkers complete what they say is Singapore's first bunker delivery of very low sulfur fuel oil co-processed with cashew nutshell liquid.
Panama Canal Cuts Capacity as El Niño Drought Risk Grows
Panama Canal begins limiting vessel capacity and maximum draft ahead of a potential El Niño-related drought.
MSC Foundation Expands Coral Restoration Efforts in Bahamas
MSC Foundation completes latest stage of its coral restoration work in the Bahamas, planting endangered elkhorn coral on a reef.
Viking Alters Rhine Cruise as Low Water Disrupts Sailing
Viking informs passengers of changes to Aug. 19 departure of Viking Idun as low water levels continue to affect navigation on the Rhine.
Carnival Launches Shoe Recycling Program Across U.S. Fleet
Carnival Cruise Line has teamed up with Sneaker Impact to introduce a footwear recycling program across its US fleet.
MSC and ORCA Launch Whale Research Partnership in Alaska
Panama Canal Reduces Booking Slots Over El Niño Concerns
Panama Canal Authority to reduce daily transit bookings as concerns grow that El Niño weather pattern could limit water supplies.
Luxury Sailing Yacht Anchor Damages WWII Aircraft Wreck
A luxury sailing yacht is under investigation after its anchor reportedly caused extensive damage to a rare World War II aircraft wreck.
Danube Low Water Levels Disrupt European River Cruises
Exceptionally low water levels on the Danube are disrupting cruises, with conditions affecting cruise operations and tourism across Hungary.
Sweden Approves Two Offshore Wind Farms, Rejects 11 More
Sweden has approved the construction of two offshore wind farms while turning down 11 other proposed projects.
Toxic Leak on MSC Ship Shuts Down Antwerp Port Operations
A toxic chemical leak at Waasland Port in Antwerp prompted the evacuation of Deurganck Dock.
French Floating Wind O&M Contract Won by Principle Power
Floating offshore wind specialist Principle Power has secured the O&M support contract for the 30MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion project.
IMO Backs Carbon Mineralization Pathway for Shipping
Proposal to classify carbon mineralization as a permanent carbon storage method for shipping receives in-principle backing at the IMO.
Scotland Invests £1.7M in Offshore Wind Skills Development
Three initiatives across Scotland have secured nearly £1.7 million ($2.25 million) in funding to strengthen training opportunities.
Skyborn Sells Stake in Major German Baltic Wind Project
Skyborn Renewables agrees to sell 25% interest in Gennaker offshore wind farm in German Baltic Sea to Stadtwerke München.
Swedish Firm Wins Major Subsea Contract for Indonesia Gas Hub
Swedish company Alleima secures subsea tubing contract valued at approx. SEK 995 million linked to one of Indonesia’s largest offshore gas projects.
Royal Caribbean Honors Seward Greenhouse Business
Royal Caribbean names Exit Glacier Greenhouses winner of its first-ever Port Partners Small Business Accelerator Award.
Carnival Wins Seattle Sustainability Awards
Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise Line receive Sustainable Century Awards from the Port of Seattle in recognition of their environmental initiatives.
Disney Cruises Wins 13th Vancouver Blue Circle Award
Disney Cruise Line receives Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s 2025 Blue Circle Award, the 13th time they've been honored for environmental initiatives.