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Le Havre Hosts First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

The Port of Le Havre marked its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation on August 28, following the terminal’s LNG-ready certification in June.

The Port of Le Havre as seen across the water

India, Singapore Sign Green Shipping Corridor Deal

ndia and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) linking the two nations

Two men shaking hands in front of the India and Singaporean flags

VLCC Sales Surge as Asian Buyers Target Older Tonnage

The wet secondhand market has seen a sudden surge of activity this week, marked by several VLCC transactions based out of some Asian countries.

A view across the deck of a large chemical tanker as it sails towards a rainbow

US Sanctions Tanker Network Moving Iranian Oil

The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions on a shipping network accused of disguising Iranian oil shipments as Iraqi crude.

The White House in Washington, USA

Tanker Unity Detained in Murmansk Over Crew Wage Dispute

Oil tanker Unity has been detained at the port of Murmansk after port authorities flagged a series of serious issues, including unpaid wages.

The port of Murmansk, Russia at dusk

Cargo Ship Hagrid Runs Aground at Mantoudi Port

On September 1, the Barbados-flagged general cargo vessel Hagrid, carrying 13 crew members, ran aground at the port of Mantoudi, Greece.

A grounded cargo ship in a port with a Greek Coast Guard officer watching from the dock

ITF Urges Action Over Abandoned Tanker Global Peace

ITF has sounded the alarm over the plight of seafarers aboard the Global Peace, a tanker abandoned by its owners and stranded off the UAE coast.

The oil tanker, Global Peace, at sea with an Indian seafarer standing in the foreground

J-ENG Unveils World’s First Ammonia-Fuelled Engine

J-ENG announces breakthrough in maritime’s decarbonization efforts with completion of world’s first full-scale commercial engine powered by ammonia

The Japanese flag flying in front of an office block

Tanker and Bulk Carrier Collide off Singapore Coast

The Singapore-flagged bunker tanker Marine Dynamo and the Malta-registered supramax Flag Gangos were involved in a collision on Monday.

A map of Singapore and the Singapore Strait showing where the collision occurred

Turkey Bars Israeli-Linked Ships; ZIM Confirms Diversions

ZIM says Turkish authorities have barred vessels with Israeli ties from entering Turkey’s ports, marking a fresh escalation in Ankara’s sanctions

Ambarli Port in Turkey at sunset

US Fees on China-Linked Ships Spur Global Fleet Shifts

Global carriers are repositioning vessels ahead of new U.S. port charges slated for October that target China-linked tonnage, prompting big changes

OOCL and COSCO container ships side by side

South Africa Tightens Offshore STS Rules, Hikes Penalties

South Africa rolls out regulatory regime for offshore ship-to-ship transfers, increasing penalties and imposing strict environmental safeguards.

The flag of South Africa flying against a blue sky

HD Hyundai to Anchor U.S. Shipbuilding Revamp Fund

HD Hyundai joins forces with Korea Development Bank and U.S.-based Cerberus Capital on a joint initiative to rebuild the US's shipbuilding sector

hands shaking in front of the USA and South Korean flags

CMA CGM Invests in Vanguard to Secure US Bio-LNG

CMA CGM is taking a minority stake in U.S.-based Vanguard Renewables via its PULSE energy fund locking in long-term supplies of renewable natural gas

A small CMA CGM container ship sailing past land

UK Ports to Trial Carbon Capture Tech on Ships

Large black exhaust pipes designed to trap harmful emissions will soon be seen on ships in Europe, thanks to United Kingdom government funding.

A cargo ship in a port fitted with a black exhaust pipe

Fire Contained on Ciudad de Sóller in Valencia Port

On August 18 a fire broke out aboard the passenger ferry Ciudad de Sóller which was docked at the Transmediterranean Terminal in Valencia, Spain.

Smoke billowing out of the ferry Ciudad de Sóller in Valencia Port

Explosion Reported on Bulk Carrier in Baltimore Harbor

August 18, the U.S. Coast Guard report an explosion aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire while the vessel was in Baltimore Harbor.

Fireboats putting out the blaze onboard the W-Sapphire bulk carrier

SCI Expands Fleet With New LPG Carrier Sahyadri

The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has strengthened its fleet to 57 vessels with the addition of a new LPG carrier named the Sahyadri.

A close up of the Indian flag

Xeneta Expands With Acquisition of eeSea Data Firm

Xeneta has announced the acquisition of eeSea, a fellow Scandinavian company which specializes in maritime and supply chain data.

An aerial view of a container port

Spain’s First Bio-LNG Bunkering Completed in Algeciras

Switzerland-based energy provider Axpo has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship Bio-LNG bunkering operation in Algeciras, Spain.

The Port of Algeciras, Gilbralta, Spain at night