Norwegian Shipping Firm Expands Berg Propulsion Package Order
Skarv Shipping Solutions, a joint venture between Peak Group and Grieg Edge, has increased its order for ‘zero carbon project carriers’ from Shandong Huanghai Shipbuilding to five ships, extending its commitment to a Berg Propulsion package that optimizes vessel efficiency regardless of power source.Skarv specified inline ammonia-ready engines for the initial four 7,000 dwt ships, with the first ship due delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025, followed by three more through 2026.
Putin Prioritizes Russian Navy Rebuild
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new naval strategy which aims to fully restore Russia's position as one of the world's leading maritime powers, Kremlin aide Nikolai Patrushev said in an interview published on Monday.Russia has the world's third most powerful navy after China and the United States, according to most public rankings, though the navy has suffered a series of high-profile losses in the Ukraine war.Patrushev…
Crew Member Dies in Accident on Tidewater’s Polaris PSV
A fatal incident has occurred aboard one of the vessels of Tidewater, a subcontractor of Equinor, resulting in the death of a crew member.The incident took place on Polaris platform supply vessel (PSV) on June 2, 2025, while the vessel was on the Atlantic Ocean engaged in normal operations. Emergency response procedures were immediately initiated, and despite the efforts of the crew and emergency response agencies…
Eni, YPF Sign Deal for Argentina LNG Project
Eni and Argentina's energy company YPF have signed an agreement for the Argentina LNG (ARGLNG) project.The agreement defines the required steps to reach the final investment decision for the phase of the project that includes the production, treatment, transportation and liquefaction installations of gas through floating units, for a total capacity of 12 million tons of LNG per year.Argentina LNG is a large-scale integrated…
Monsoon Season and Tariffs Impacting Ship Recycling
While the lingering tariffs on steel imports into the U.S. hang in the balance, steel plate prices across the Indian sub-continent continued to display volatility, reports cash buyer GMS.“While charter rates in the dry segments certainly impressed, a recent influx of large(r) LDT wet tonnage (four LNGs) and even a VLOC that was recently sold for recycling certainly captured the attention of the ship recycling fraternity…
Israeli Forces Board Aid Boat Bound for Gaza
Israeli forces have taken command of a charity vessel that had tried to break a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and the boat with its crew of 12 including activist Greta Thunberg is now heading to a port in Israel, officials said on Sunday.The British-flagged yacht Madleen, which is operated by the pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), was aiming to deliver a symbolic amount of aid to Gaza later on Monday and raise international awareness of the humanitarian crisis there.However…
ABS Approves Ammonia Cracking Technology
ABS issued approval in principle (AiP) to Pherousa Shipping for its ammonia cracking technology onboard ships, featuring proton exchange membrane fuel cells and fuel gas supply system (FGSS) for fully electric propulsion.The emissions-free propulsion system is targeted for application on Pherousa’s Ultramax 64,000 dwt bulk carrier to transport copper, a key material in solar panels and electric cars…
Deferred Maintenance Implicated in Container Ship Loss of Control
Control was lost of the container ship Shiling in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand, on April 15, 2023, and New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released its investigation report stating: Deferred maintenance is a risk in itself.It’s virtually certain the container ship Shiling was unseaworthy when in NZ, despite holding valid certificates.The Shiling was turning into the Wellington Harbour entrance channel when the main engine stopped.
Sea.AI Technology Supports European Initiative to Protect Whales
In the continuing effort to protect whales from deadly ship strikes, Sea.AI is collaborating with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) and the University of La Laguna (ULL) to support efforts under the European Union’s ATLANTIC WHALE DEAL project.Whales face increasing threats from ship collisions in busy maritime routes. The ATLANTIC WHALE DEAL brings together scientists, conservationists and…
Taiwan Drills Prepare for China's 'Gray Zone' Threat
Taiwan's coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing "grey zone" threat from China, which claims the island as its own territory.Democratically governed Taiwan has repeatedly complained about activities such as undersea cable cutting and sand dredging by China around the island, designed to pressure…
UK's Prince William Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Oceans
Britain's Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet's oceans, saying it was a challenge "like none we have faced before."Speaking ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference, which begins in France on Monday, William said rising sea temperatures, plastic pollution and overfishing were putting pressure on fragile ecosystems and the people who depend on them."What once seemed an abundant resource is diminishing before our eyes…
Victor Offers Free Safety Audits to Qualifying Industrial Companies
Victor, an ESAB brand, now offers qualifying industrial companies a free safety audit of their gas flow control systems and oxyfuel cutting and heating operations. An audit entails an end-to-end review of gas flow, starting where the gas comes into a facility and going all the way to the flame. During an audit, a Victor expert will look for gas leaks, review hose and gas line sizing, check equipment (selection, installation, condition and performance) and evaluate operator skills and knowledge.
Eni, YPF Sign Agreement On Argentina LNG Project
Italian energy group Eni and Argentina's YPF on Friday signed an agreement on the Argentina LNG (ARGLNG) project during a meeting in Rome between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Argentine President Javier Milei.Eni will act as a strategic partner of YPF on the Argentina LNG project and make use of the know-how it has developed in its floating LNG projects in Congo and Mozambique, the Italian…
US Targets Iran With New Sanctions Amidst Shadow Banking
The U.S. issued Iran-related sanctions targeting more than 30 individuals and entities it said are part of a "shadow banking" network that has laundered billions of dollars through the global financial system, the Treasury Department said on Friday.The sanctions, which target Iranian nationals and some entities in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, were announced as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is working to get a new nuclear deal with Tehran.
US Ethane Vessels Stalled After Export Licenses Requested
Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S. Gulf Coast after Washington requested U.S. exporters seek licenses to ship the shale gas to the top buyer, according to trade sources and ship tracking data on Friday.Around half of all U.S. ethane exports head to China, and the halt in flows has pushed ethane prices lower on worries of domestic oversupply…
US Suspends Licenses to Ship Nuclear Plant Components to China
The U.S. in recent days suspended licenses for nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China's power plants, according to four people familiar with the matter, as the two countries engage in a damaging trade war.The suspensions were issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the people said, and affect export licenses for parts and equipment used with nuclear power plants.Nuclear equipment suppliers…
Third UN Ocean Conference to Be Held in Nice, France
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica in the French city of Nice from June 9 to 13 with the aim of "accelerating action" on protecting the world's oceans.The conference will cover climate change, pollution, biodiversity and making humanity's access to marine resources more sustainable.The oceans are "not doing very well," UNESCO's head of marine policy Julien Barbiere said, citing increasing temperatures, sea level rise, pollution of various
GAIL LNG Terminal Receives First Cargo During Monsoon Season
GAIL (India)'s Dabhol LNG Terminal in the western state of Maharashtra received its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo during the traditionally disruptive monsoon rains on June 2, the gas transporter said on Friday.This marks the start of year-round operations at the terminal, the company said in a press release.The commissioning of a breakwater facility — structures that protect a port against high tides — at the terminal last month allows ships to dock safely and allow it to function as a
Taiwan Accuses China of Provocative Military Patrol
Taiwan accused China on Friday of raising tensions in the region with a "provocative" military patrol involving warplanes and warships near the island, an unusual public rebuke in what are typically routine accounts of Chinese military activity.Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has complained of repeated Chinese military drills and patrols nearby. Since President Lai Ching-te took office…
NetZero & CT Marine Launch CT70 Electric Pushboat
NetZero Renewable Solutions and CT Marine have announced the launch of the CT70, a next-generation, fully electric pushboat purpose-built for the unique demands of U.S. inland waterways. Designed with crew safety, operational performance, and environmental at its core, the CT70 delivers up to 90% fewer emissions and 65% lower maintenance costs compared to traditional diesel vessels.At the heart of each CT70 is a 5MWh containerized…
