Maritime news

Monitor breaking maritime news and insights for profitable, efficient and safe shipping.

NYK, Seatrium, and LMG Marin receive AiP for ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel

A groundbreaking step in the advancement of sustainable maritime energy has been achieved with the issuance of an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fuelled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

Sohar Port and Freezone begins dredging for $1.6bn Marsa LNG project

Sohar Port and Freezone (SOHAR) has announced the commencement of dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, a key milestone in positioning SOHAR as the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ advanced Coastway and Willem van …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

PSA Singapore Celebrates 10 Million TEU Milestone at Tuas Port

PSA Singapore has handled 10 million TEUs at Tuas Port, the world’s largest fully automated container terminal, since its operations began in September 2022. This achievement highlights Tuas Port’s strategic significance as a cornerstone of …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

Stena Line’s Second New Ship Stena Connecta Launches

Stena Line has reached another major milestone in its NewMax fleet investment programme with a ceremony to mark Stena Connecta launching into the water at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai, China. Stena Connecta is one of two new ships …
Feb 25, 2025 / Vessels

Cargill and Hafnia Launch Seascale Energy to Accelerate the Transformation of Marine Fuel Procurement Services

The new joint venture will efficiently meet customer needs worldwide, ensuring reliable access to high-quality marine fuel at competitive prices Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and leading tanker shipping company, Hafnia, have joined forces …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

Five-year Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement offers increased revenues and maintenance cost savings for one of Middle East’s largest Dredger fleet operator

Теchnology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with NMDC Group (NMDC), one of the largest dredging and marine contractors in the Middle East. The agreement represents a significant step forward in strengthening the partnership …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool verified by DNV

Gasum’s pooling service will use DNV’s Emissions Connect solution to gather and validate emissions data, DNV to verify pool compliance at the end of the year. Energy company Gasum has signed an agreement with DNV, whereby DNV will verify the accuracy …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

Freire Shipyard Delivers New Maintenance Support Vessel For Briggs Marine

The 40 metre long vessel with DP-2 diesel-electric propulsion maximises efficiency in UK and Northern European waters This project reinforces Freire Shipyard's ability to offer advanced solutions to the international market and supports Briggs …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious

Eidesvik Offshore Announces New Construction Support Vessel

Eidesvik Offshore announces the construction of a new state-of-the-art Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore renewables operations. The vessel will be built through a strategic partnership between Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach …
Feb 24, 2025 / Vessels

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Announces the Selection of the Shipyard and Naval Architect for its New SOVs

SALT, a long-time partner of LDA and a recognized leader in offshore vessel design, has been entrusted with the development of the new SOVs. Having previously collaborated on the design of Wind of Change and Wind of Hope with SALT, LDA has leveraged …
Feb 24, 2025 / Vessels