Shell and Sunlink Energies and Resources have taken a final investment decision (FID) on an offshore gas project in the Gulf of Guinea that will feed a new processing train …
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Inland pusher tugs are being built in Europe with batteries, while others will use hydrogen with fuel cells. Environmental requirements for pushboats are tightening, mandating low emissions along inland waterways …
Guangdong Songfa Ceramics disclosed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 14 October that its subsidiary Hengli Shipbuilding has signed and activated contracts for the construction of three vessels: a 306,000-dwt …
The Ministry of Transport disclosed on 14 October that China-built vessels, as well as empty ships entering domestic yards solely for repairs, will be exempt from the fee. The announcement …
Valaris has been awarded a five-well contract with BP Exploration Delta Ltd for the ultra-deepwater drillship Valaris DS-12 in Egypt. Set to commence in Q2 2026, the contract has an …
Maersk is testing a new fuel blend on board Laura Maersk, the vessel that in 2023 became the world’s first container vessel to sail on methanol. The ship is testing …
In a 13 October 2025 statement, Minister for Energy Consumers Martin McCluskey, a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, confirmed that consent decisions …
A joint statement from US President Donald Trump’s appointees, the US Secretaries of State, Energy and Transportation, is again threatening countries with reprisals for supporting the passage of a global …
Chile-headquartered Ultratug will increase its towage and ship-handling capabilities in Mexico with a newbuild tug constructed by Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey. Sanmar delivered UT Patzcuaro during a ceremony at its …
Polsteam is upgrading satellite communications and cyber security on a fleet of 50 ships as it seeks to ramp up its use of digital tools for collaboration. The Polish dry …
The first electric ‘flying ferry’ is coming to the US. The Candela P-12 model will introduce the concept of an electric, hydrofoiling ferry when it arrives in Lake Tahoe, California. …
A joint statement from US President Donald Trump’s appointees, the US Secretaries of State, Energy and Transportation, is again threatening countries with reprisals for supporting the passage of a global …
Greenpeace UK said it has warned the Crown Estate that it is considering taking legal action unless the public body stops ‘monopoly profiteering’ at the expense of bill payers and …
Reach Subsea has secured approval from Norwegian maritime authorities to operate its first uncrewed surface vessel (USV) entirely alone, without a support ship, for offshore operations. It was the first …
This low utilisation reflects gaps in crew training and incomplete implementation strategies, which limit the operational value. These insights emerged from discussions at an Inmarsat-sponsored roundtable, held under the Chatham …
The proposed facility, to be built in Scotland, would see the Chinese company invest up to £1.5Bn (US$2.0Bn) in a new wind turbine factory for turbines for fixed-bottom and floating …
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has won a contract to power the world’s first fully electric intercontinental fast ferries between Europe and Africa. Spanish ferry operator Baleària will operate the …
Speaking to Riviera, Mr Vafias said the Chinese Ministry of Transport’s announcement leaves room for ambiguous interpretation. The statement specifies that the measures apply to vessels “owned or operated by …
Port of Rotterdam is rolling out a digital tool to enable smarter use of its terminal berths and anchorages as part of a wider digitalisation initiative. Europe’s busiest port has …
Mexico’s most visible supply initiative is already producing. New Fortress Energy’s FAST LNG 1 project – an integrated modular mid‑scale facility, offshore Altamira – has been in operation since mid‑2024. …
Harbor Docking and Towing has four vessels under construction and two undergoing retrofits with azimuth stern drive (ASD) propulsion. The family owned Louisiana-headquartered company has ordered ship-towing and escort winches …
EN Decision director Dr Wei Chen argues IMO’s current approach to sewage regulation needs a fundamental shift towards evidence-based enforcement, warning approval regimes have allowed ’invalid’ sewage treatment plants (STPs) …
Corvus Energy, which builds energy-storage systems (ESS) for the maritime industry has secured a US$60M growth capital investment from a Morgan Stanley Investment Management-led consortium that includes Just Climate and …
A new initiative, Maritime Beyond Methane (MARBEM), is trying to influence the shipping sector to move away from what the group sees as the ’dominance’ of LNG in newbuild vessels …
IMO NZF was approved by a vote In fact, approval of the IMO NZF climate framework in April 2025 required a vote during the MEPC 83 meeting. As for how …
The innovative wind turbine installation vessel is 98.9% complete. It was ordered by Maersk Offshore Wind from Sembcorp Marine business unit Sembcorp Marine Rigs & Floaters Ptd Ltd, now known …
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Yanmar Power Solutions and Kanadevia Corp said they have managed to reduce the escape of unburned methane from a dual-fuel engine running on liquefied natural gas …
Woodside Energy has secured the services of two new tugs to support its deepwater oil and gas operations, including tanker loadings from a floating production system offshore Mexico. The Australian …
The Chinese Ministry of Transport announced on 10 October that these fees will take effect from 14 October 2025. According to the ministry, the action comes in response to measures …
Tanker Shipping & Trade spoke to Port of Esbjerg research manager and project lead green fuels, CCUS and maritime energy systems manager Ishita Sharma following her recent voyage on a …
According to Equasis, the Greek company has been listed as the new manager of 2010-built, 181,494 dwt Ocean Crest – formerly known as Asian Blossom – while Japan’s Toyo Kaiun, …
Interferry chief executive Mike Corrigan has highlighted how important batteries are for ferries – and how necessary shore power is for the sector. He told PST in an exclusive interview, …
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the latest designations cover 16 crude oil and chemical/product tankers, 14 LPG carriers, two tugs, and one …
Indian Register of Shipping is using virtual twins of ships, made using 3D computer modelling, for lifecycle assessments. The classification society will also offer digital solutions to shipowners, operators and …
EverWind Fuels has started operating three new tugboats at its oil product export terminal at Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, Canada. Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam built these tugs as …
Validation is documented from prototype through factory acceptance to full‑string testing. Prototype development ran on a dedicated test bench at a Baker Hughes’ facility in Massa, Italy, with 3,200 sensors …
World governments have "a unique and historic opportunity" to adopt the first mandatory global framework of rules that set a price on emissions across an entire industry, according to dual …
The US-listed company has signed memoranda of agreement to purchase 2019-built, 157,286-dwt Suezmaxes Eco Bel Air and Eco Beverly Hills. Both vessels were previously listed with TOP Ships, led by …
That was the message from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Rebecca Evans, as she launched the Welsh government’s Port Prospectus at the Future Energy Wales conference this …
In a 9 October 2025 statement, the company said the job losses are a necessary part of an updated business plan. The redundancies will be effected by the end of …
During a keynote speech at the annual conference put on by passenger shipping global trade group, Interferry, Mr Darr took aim at ferry operators’ shore power challenges, saying that, despite …
OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has published the documentation and timetable for its first auctions to allocate capacity for its Small Scale LNG service, establishing an auction process for bunkering-linked slots …
Machinery on offshore support vessels operated by Brazil-headquartered Seagems will be fitted with sensors to enable remote performance monitoring to reduce the risk of downtime. Seagems, formerly known as Sapura, …
While biofuels are expensive and contain carbon, they offer an immediate solution to help shipowners cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing vessels with conventional engine technology. This drop-in benefit …
Shipbroking and market sources have linked the prominent Greek shipowner to a contract for three 3,100-TEU vessels at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu Ship Industry, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2028. …
In its Q3 2025 LNG Review, Howe Robinson Partners (HRP) notes sparse Panama Canal transits and elevated tolls pushed most LNG carrier voyages around the Cape to preserve schedule reliability, …
There is good news and bad news in shipping’s bid to decarbonise the roughly 3% of worldwide emissions the sector represents, according to DNV chief executive Remi Eriksen. The Norwegian …
In a review of how European countries where auctions have failed are switching to two-way contracts for difference (CfDs), WindEurope said the reason they have failed is primarily the use …
In its latest weekly report, BRS Shipbrokers noted that actions by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) could have a significant impact on the clean tanker segment – particularly the …
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