Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down in August
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes in August totaled 5 million tons, a 9.1 percent decrease compared to last year. Shipments were below the monthās 5-year average by 2 percent.Year-to-date, the iron ore trade totals 26.7 million tons, a decrease of 13.9 percent compared to the same point in 2024.Through August, iron shipments are 6.4 percent below their 5-year average for eight months of the year.Greatā¦
ABS Verifies 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo
ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for its design development of a 30,000 CBM liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying and bunkering vessel.The design is intended to carry LNG as cargo as well as bunker fuel for a wide variety of receiving vessels. ABS completed design reviews based on class and statutory requirements. āThe newly developed dual-purpose 30K LNGC/LNGBV highlights our commitment to advancing flexible and sustainable energy transport.
GTT Receives Samsung Heavy Industries Order for Floating LNG Tank Design
GTT announced that it has received, during the third quarter of 2025, an order from the shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tank design of a new Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit, which will be deployed in the Africa region. GTT will design the cryogenic membrane containment system for the LNG storage tanks, with a total capacity of 238,700āÆm³. The tanks will be fitted with GTTāsā¦
UKHO to Host āS-100 in focusā Panel at London International Shipping Week 2025
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) will host an in-person panel discussion during London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2025, bringing together expert voices from across the maritime industry to explore the next generation of navigation standards. Titled "S-100 in focus," the session will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Sea Containers, London, and is free to attend with advance registration.
Interferry 2025: Ferries at the Crossroads of Regulation, Safety and Electrification
As the global shipping industry grapples with a plethora of regulatory, technological and sustainability shifts, few sectors embody both the challenges and opportunities as acutely as the ferry industry.Interferry leads the charge to ensure there is balance, rationalizing legislative mandate with market, technical and economic reality. Interferry is the trade association representing the worldwide ferry sectorā¦
Stena Bulk Appoints Seasystems as Exclusive Global Partner for Jettyless LNG Technology
Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has signed a cooperation agreement with Seasystems AS to expand the global reach of its jettyless LNG infrastructure technologies.Under the partnership, Seasystems will exclusively market, sell, and deliver Stena Bulkās proprietary Extended FSU/FSRU Mooring (EFM) system and Jettyless Floating Terminal (JFT) technology. Stena Bulk retains full ownership of the patented technologiesā¦
PortXL Announces 2025 Cohort
PortXL, the world's first maritime start-up accelerator, has announced its 2025 cohort, marking a milestone as the organization celebrates 10 years of fostering innovation and driving technological advancements in the maritime industry.Since its inception in 2015, PortXL has been at the forefront of connecting start-ups and scale-ups with industry-leading corporations, investors, and mentors, creating an ecosystem for growth and collaboration.
Thales, HII Partner to Develop Autonomous Undersea Mine Countermeasure Capabilities
HII and Thales announced the successful integration and field exercise of the Thales SAMDIS 600 sonar with HIIās next generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).The integration demonstrates the compatibility of Thalesā multi-aspect synthetic aperture SAMDIS 600 sonar with HIIās modular, long-endurance REMUS 620 UUV. Together, the systems deliver advanced autonomous mine detectionā¦
Texas Leads the U.S. in Maritime Revitalization
SHIPPINGInsight, the premier technology and innovation forum for the maritime industry, has announced that its 2025 program will feature āTexas Taking the Lead in Maritimeās Revitalization.ā With its numerous energy resources, shipping companies, Gulf Coast ports, and global trading connections, Texas stands at the center of Americaās efforts to restore maritime strength. This panel will showcase how the stateās leadership is shaping the future of shippingā¦
ABS Approves MODECās Offshore LCO2 Storage and Injection Unit
ABS has granted approval in principle to a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) floating storage and injection unit (FSIU) designed by MODEC in collaboration with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).Tailored to the growing demands of the global carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) value chain, the design eliminates the need for onshore facilities, bringing LCO2 storage and injection offshore.With a designā¦
New Marine Fuel Pump Built for Fuel Flexibility
As shipowners eye a future full of alternative fuel solutions -- LNG, ammonia, methanol, and LPG, among others -- a technical sticking point traditionally has been the fuel pump, as different fuels pose different technical challenges. DESMI says it has developed a gamechanger.The DesFuel Deepwell PumpThe new DesFuel Deepwell Pump from DESMI is touted by the company as the worldās first marine fuel pump designed from the ground up for all alternative fuel compatibility and flexibility.
Sanmar Launches Third Electric Tugboat
Sanmar launched the third of four fully electric ElectRA Series tugs that it is building for BOTAÅ, Turkiyeās state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipeline and trading company.All four of the tugboats are based on the ElectRA 2500SX design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd. The first was launched on July 5 this year, and the second on August 9.ElectRA Series tugs are exclusive to Sanmarā¦
AI & Marine Insurance Presents Reward and Risks
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to transform -- among many industries -- the marine insurance sector, presenting both significant opportunities and pressing challenges, a message delivered at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Singapore.Speaking at the Innovation & Technology Workshop, Rahul Khanna, Chair of IUMIās Data & Digitalization Forum, emphasised the rapid pace of technological change: āAI in our sector is moving extremely rapidly.
SunStone Expedition Cruise Vessel Delivered to Aurora
SunStone Maritime Group A/S, touted as the worldās largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, announced the delivery of the seventh and final vessel in this first series of newbuilds, the Douglas Mawson. The delivery took place at China Merchants Heavy Industry in Haimen, China, on September 9, 2025.Named after Sir Douglas Mawson, the Australian geologist and Antarctic explorer whose work was central to the study of the polar regionsā¦
BW Epic Kosan Opts for bound4blueās Wind-Assisted Propulsion System
Singapore-based BW Epic Kosan (BWEK), a provider of LPG, petrochemicals and specialty gas transportation, has signed an agreement with bound4blue for the installation of a 24-meter tall eSAIL suction sail on the 2007-buit Helena Kosan vessel.The autonomous wind propulsion system, to be installed in 2026, will allow BWEK to save fuel, cut emissions, reduce costs and simplify regulatory compliance, asā¦
World Shipping Council Concerned About Dangerous Goods Handling
The World Shipping Council (WSC) released a new report summarising deficiencies found in government cargo inspection programs, reviving a data series that the IMO discontinued last year.The 2024 report shows that 11.39% of inspected cargo shipments were found to have deficiencies, up slightly from the IMOās final 2023 figure of 11%. These include mis-declared and undeclared dangerous goods, incorrect documentationā¦
NGOs Again Urge EU to Stop Unweaned Calf Transport by Sea
A joint letter has been sent to EU Animal Welfare Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi urging the Commission to halt the transport of unweaned calves from Ireland to France by roro ferry.It follows a similar letter sent in February.In 2022 the European Commission conducted an audit into the export of unweaned calves from Ireland to France and concluded that these journeys breach Regulation EC1/2005 on the protection of animals during long distance transportā¦
Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico as Tensions with Venezuela Soar
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and the top U.S. general Dan Caine made a surprise visit to Puerto Rico on Monday, the first trip there by senior Pentagon officials since the start of a military buildup in the Caribbean that has escalated tensions with Venezuela.Hegseth and Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were seen being received by Puerto Rico's governor, Jenniffer Gonzalez, in photographs she posted to social media site X.U.S.
Italy, US to Boost LNG Ties, Infrastructure
Italy and the United States on Monday vowed to deepen energy ties including through increased exports to Italy of liquefied natural gas (LNG), as Europe continues to seek alternatives to Russian energy supplies following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, after talks in Rome, pledged to foster a "steady and secure" flow of American LNG to Europeā¦
Apex Industries Partners with MARL International to Light New Royal Canadian Navy Destroyers
MARL International, part of Glamox, a global leader in lighting, announced today that it is partnering with Canadian firm Apex Industries, which will manufacture its marine lighting systems under license in Canada for three destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). Apex Industries was awarded the lighting systems contract by Irving Shipbuilding, which will build the vessels at its shipyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, while Lockheed Martin Canada will provide the defense equipment.
