Philippines: China Has No Right to Argue With Lawful Activities in the South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and routine activities in the South China Sea.The ministry said it also "rejects and refutes" recent statements of the Chinese embassy in Manila that Beijing has indisputable sovereignty over the Spratly islands.The Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and China between them have claims and a presence on dozens of features in the Spratly archipelago…
South Korean Navy Patrol Aircraft Crashes, Killing All Four Crew
A South Korean maritime patrol aircraft crashed soon after takeoff near a military base in the southern city of Pohang on Thursday, killing all four crew members, the navy said.The P-3 aircraft went down about six minutes after it left the airfield on a training mission at 1:43 p.m. (0443 GMT), the navy said in a statement.Witness video footages aired on YTN television showed the plane banking at low altitude…
Gibdock Completes Renewal of TechnipFMC's Deepwater Pipelayer
Gibraltar-based ship repair and conversion yard Gibdock has completed the repair and renewal of TechnipFMC's Deep Blue, a deepwaer pipelay and subsea construction vessel.TechnipFMC relocated Deep Blue from the U.S. Gulf for the works, also redeploying the asset outside Europe following completion of works.A well-known participant in ultra-deepwater field developments, Deep Blue includes an array of reel-lay, J-lay, and flexi-lay technologies.
Largest Japanese Cruise Ship Completes Its First Marine LNG Bunkering
ASUKA III, said to be the largest Japanese-flagged cruise ship, has completed its first marine LNG bunkering by FueLNG Private at Singapore Cruise Centre.The bunkering milestone also marks Shell LNG's first supply to an LNG-powered cruise ship in the region, according to Singapore Cruise Centre.Asuka III is owned by NYK Cruises, a company of the Japanese shipping group NYK. The 52,200 GT newbuild is 230 meters long and 29.8 meters wide…
China Offers Pacific Islands Increased Climate Change Support
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged increased support from the world's second-largest economy to Pacific Island countries in addressing climate change, during a summit China's Xiamen on Wednesday, according to a ministry readout.The world's biggest bilateral lender will undertake 100 "small but beautiful" projects across Pacific Island countries with China ties over the next three years, Wang said…
Australia Fines Indonesians Fishing Illegally
Eighteen Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegally fishing in Australian waters in three separate cases at Darwin Local Court on May 27.Australian authorities apprehended an Indonesian vessel fishing illegally on May 11, 2025, near Croker Island, Northern Territory. Then then apprehended two other Indonesian vessels fishing illegally on May 12, 2025, near the Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory.Authorities seized more than 900kg of sea cucumber with a market value up to A$90…
ABS and Pusan National University Sign Hydrogen MoU
ABS and the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint research and technology development of liquid hydrogen carriers and cryogenic engineering.Mass transportation of liquefied hydrogen, which is stored at minus 253 degrees Celsius, is a cutting-edge technology that has not yet been successfully commercialized due to its…
WinGD Engines Selected for X-Press Feeders Vessels
WinGD has won an order for two X-S short-stroke engines for container vessels to be built for X-Press Feeders at HD Hyundai Mipo.The 2,800 TEU vessels will each be powered by a six-cylinder, 62-bore model from WinGD’s new ultra-efficient medium-bore X-S series.The X-S series has been designed to deliver compact power for vessels with small propellers or low main deck heights, and X-Press Feeders selected…
BAR Technologies Earns BV Approval for WindWings
BAR Technologies has secured a Bureau Veritas (BV) Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its 37.5m WindWings®, a globally deployable wind propulsion system.Following an extensive and detailed review by Bureau Veritas, the TADC confirms that WindWings meets stringent international standards across structural design, material selection, load handling and supporting control systems.This official…
Cyber Security Stakes Have Never Been Higher
“Between expanding attack surfaces and increasingly sophisticated threats, the stakes have never been higher,” said Michael DeVolld, Director of Maritime Cybersecurity at ABS Consulting, speaking at the 2025 Maritime Cybersecurity Summit hosted by the Maritime Transportation System (MTS) Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC).“It is essential for the maritime industry to not only understand its cyber risk but also translate that knowledge to decisive action that protects lives…
CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean Agree Merger Terms
CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean Group have signed an agreement and plan of merger for a stock-for-stock merger, as contemplated by the term sheet previously announced on April 22.The transaction is structured as a merger, with Golden Ocean merging with and into CMB.TECH Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CMB.TECH, with CMB.TECH Bermuda as the surviving company.The merger will create one of the largest…
CMA CGM Launches Electric River Barge with NIKE
CMA CGM has launched the first fully electric container barge in Vietnam, supported by the construction of a solar-powered charging station at the Cai Mep port, the country’s main container gateway near Ho Chi Minh City.As part of this initiative, CMA CGM has signed an agreement with its long-standing partner Gemadept, a key logistics and port operator in Vietnam, to establish a joint venture named Green River Transportation, which will operate the electric barge.
US Natural Gas Prices Fall 6% in Volatile Contract Expiration Trade
U.S. natural gas futures fell about 6% on Wednesday to a one-week low in volatile contract expiration trade, pressured by an expected decline in gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants.Traders said Freeport LNG in Texas might reduce output and they pointed to forecasts for less demand this week than previously expected.On its last day as the front-month, gas futures for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) fell 19.4 cents…
TenneT Begins Drilling Under Dunes for Laying Electricity Cables on Maasvlakte
In the coming years, grid operator TenneT will bring wind energy from the sea to land on the Maasvlakte. To enable the landing of these electricity cables, contractor NRG started six drillings under the dunes May 26. Three more will follow after the summer. In recent days, NRG has made the necessary preparations both inside the dike and on the beach. The electric drill is making a horizontally directional drilling over a distance of approximately 200 meters towards the beach.
Expleo Invests in the Next Generation With Ship Design Challenge
Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consulting company, is investing the next generation of UK naval engineering talent with its ship design challenge, Vision 202X.Expleo works with defense primes and leading marine manufacturers on a diverse range of projects that contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and accelerate innovation to keep them one step ahead of the competition. To support this…
USTRANSCOM Report: Impact of Dredging Limitations on U.S. Strategic Seaports
The U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, tasked the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) with assessing how reduced dredging capacity may have impacted designated strategic seaports. In response, USTRANSCOM submitted a report titled Dredging and the Strategic Seaport Program, which has recently been declassified and made available to the public.
Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition to Run Together with LNG PCC 2025
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), in cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA), has confirmed that the LNG PCC 2025 will be held on June 20, in collaboration with the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition, organized by dmg events.The LNG PCC 2025 will take place on the final day of the three-day Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition (June 18-20) at Tokyo Big Sight, East Hall 7.
Kongsberg Discovery Launches FS80 Trawl Sonar
Kongsberg Discovery has announced the commercial launch of the FS80 Trawl Sonar.The compact, modular and multifrequency solution is the market’s first sonar system to combine net monitoring, intake profiling and bottom detection in a single unit, making the very latest sonar technology accessible to fishery operators, big and small. Originally unveiled at Pacific Marine Expo (PME) in November last year…
BIMCO: Tanker Shipping Market Overview & Outlook
The unprecedented trade policy uncertainty following President Trump import tariff announcements have weakened the outlook for both the global economy and oil demand.“In 2025, we forecast a balanced development in the crude tanker market followed by a slight weakening in 2026. The product tanker market is expected to weaken during both 2025 and 2026 as deliveries from the large order book increases supply growth…
UAW Members Vote to Ratify New Contract at General Dynamics' Electric Boat
Union members at General Dynamics' Electric Boat submarine-making unit have voted to ratify a new contract, the United Auto Workers said on Wednesday.The union, representing over 2,400 marine drafters at Electric Boat, said 85% voted in favor of the ratification of the new five-year agreement which secures a 30% wage increase over the life of the contract and an improved wage progression.In total, members will see a cumulative $115…
