NBOSCO Orders Four 2,700 TEU Ships from Huangpu Yard
NBOSCO choses a shipbuilder for its newest batch of containerships, selecting Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding to construct four 2,700 TEU vessels.
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Shanghai Jinghan Orders New Chemical Tankers in China
Shanghai Jinghan Shipping is to grow its fleet by adding up to two new chemical tankers, with construction to take place at a Chinese shipyard.
Damen and CEAD Partner to Explore 3D-Printed Workboats
Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr) has announced a new partnership with technology innovator CEAD to develop a 3D-printed workboat.
Container Ship Grounds Near Home in Trondheim Fjord
A Cypriot-flagged container ship NCL Salten ran aground overnight in Norway’s Trondheim fjord, coming to rest just meters from a residential home
Collision Between Container Ship and Russian Rescue Vessel
On May 20th, a container vessel struck the Russian-flagged salvage and rescue ship Spasatel Karev during docking maneuvers on the Neva River.
HGK Gets Green Light for Remote Vessel Trials in Germany
HGK Shipping, a leader in inland shipping, has received approval to begin testing remote-controlled vessels on Germany's canal network.
US Coast Guard Probes Back-to-Back Ship Fires in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating two separate engine room fires that occurred on consecutive days aboard vessels docked in Puerto Rico.
COSCO Orders Two Large Gas Carriers for 2027 Delivery
Chinese state-owned maritime leader COSCO has made another strategic move in the gas carrier market with a new round of shipbuilding orders.
Crew of Cargo Ship Fined for Cocaine Smuggling in Nigeria
May 15, a Nigerian court found the crew of the Chayanee Naree, guilty of trafficking approximately 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into the country.
DanPilot Launches World’s First Remote Pilotage Trial
With official approval from the Danish Emergency Management Agency, DanPilot and Danelec have begun a groundbreaking trial of remote pilotage.
Balearia Achieves LNG Bunkering Milestone in Barcelona
For the first time in Spain, a shipping company has successfully fueled three of its vessels with LNG on the same day and in the same port.
EU Approves New Sanctions Targeting Russian Shadow Fleet
European Union member states reach an agreement on a new set of sanctions aimed at Russia, which includes measures against nearly 200 vessels.
NYK Group Welcomes Methanol-Powered Bulk Carrier
On May 13, Japanese shipping giant NYK Group celebrated the delivery and official naming of its new methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier, Green Future
CMA CGM Launches Global Hiring Site for Seafarers
In response to the challenge of recruiting qualified maritime staff CMA CGM unveils CMASHIPS.com, a recruitment platform dedicated to seafarers.
Suez Canal Offers 15% Fee Cut Amid Easing Red Sea Tensions
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority has announced a temporary 15% reduction in transit fees for large containerships, in a bid to revive trade flows.
MSC Antonia Grounds in Red Sea Amid GPS Spoofing Concerns
The container ship MSC Antonia ran aground in the Red Sea near Jeddah on May 10 and has remained immobile since. GPS Spoofing is suspected.
CMA CGM Ermitage Collides with Quay Wall in Hamburg
On Sunday May 11th, a container ship, the CMA CGM Ermitage, collided with a quay wall along the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany.
UK Expands Sanctions to Target 100 More Russian Vessels
The UK is preparing to implement a expansion of its sanctions against Russia’s oil trade, with plans to blacklist up to 100 additional vessels.
USVI Open Registry Plan Resurfaces with Trump Briefing
Supporters of a proposed open ship registry for the U.S. Virgin Islands have revived plans that were initially introduced three years ago.
Freighter Carisma Collides with Two Cruise Ships in Cologne
On May 8, the inland freighter Carisma was involved in a collision with two Viking river cruise ships on the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany.