Singapore MPA Renews Partnership with Shanghai Maritime University
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in maritime talent development and knowledge exchange.Started in 2020, this partnership supports exchanges of students and maritime professionals and facilitates participation in high-level seminars and knowledge sharing platforms.Since 2023ā¦
Green Shipping Service Launched in Singapore
Pacific International Lines (PIL) and PSA International (PSA), supported by DNV, have launched Singaporeās first joint land-sea green value-added service for cargo transhipped through the Port of Singapore.The new service enables participating shippers and cargo owners to achieve verifiable emissions reductions through the allocation of carbon reductions generated from the use of lower-carbon fuels across multiple modes of transportation within the logistics, shipping and port operations.
IMO: No Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on all member states to support efforts to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where around 20,000 seafarers remain trapped and unable to leave.In an informal briefing to member states and industry representatives,āÆDominguezāÆconfirmed thatāÆseveralāÆvessels had been seizedāÆand detainedāÆin the regionāÆover the past few days. He urged maximum cautionā¦
Saronic to Collaborate with Korea on ASVs
Saronic Technologies has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwanās National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to explore collaboration on advancing AI-enabled maritime capabilities, including autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), to help address evolving security challenges in the maritime domain.NCSIST serves as Taiwanās leading defense research and development institution and plays a central role in strengthening Taiwanās defense industrial base.
US Intercepts Sanctioned Tanker in Arabian Sea
U.S. Central Command said it intercepted a merchant vessel trying to get through the blockade of Iran on Saturday.The ship, identified as the Sevan, was part of a 19-vessel "shadow fleet" transporting Iranian oil and gas products to foreign markets, the U.S. military said.Central Command said it was intercepted in the Arabian Sea by a U.S. Navy helicopter from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney and was "currently complying with U.S.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Professors Honored at IACBE Conference
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning is proud to announce that International Maritime Business Professors Bhani Ghosh and Paul Szwed recently presented at the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Oil Prices Unstable Ahead of Uncertain US-Iran Peace Talks
Oil prices zig-zagged between negative and positive territory on Friday as traders weighed supply disruptions against the potential restart of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran that could help limit those disruptions.Prices rose 2% earlier in the day on fears of renewed military escalation in the region after Iran released footage on Thursday of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuzā¦
EU Continues to Push for Shipping Carbon Levy
European Union countries agreed on Friday to keep pushing for a global price on shipping's CO2 emissions in U.N. talks next week, setting up another potential clash with the United States over the proposal.Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided last year to postpone the climate plan by a year, after the Trump administration strongly opposed the measure and threatened to imposeā¦
China Conducts Live-Fire Drills Near Luzon Island as US, Philippines Hold Annual Military Exercises
China conducted military drills recently including live-fire exercises in waters east of the Philippines' Luzon Island, it said on Friday, as Manila and Washington host annual drills that extend towards disputed areas of the South China Sea.Over 17,000 troops from the U.S., the Philippines and allies began their annual Balikatan military exercises this week, with combat troops from Japan joining forā¦
Coast Guard Offloads $19.3m of Illicit Drugs Seized in the Caribbean Sea
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resoluteās crew offloaded approximately 2,570 pounds of cocaine worth more than $19.3 million and transferred six suspected drug smugglers to federal authorities, Thursday, at Base Miami Beach.The seized contraband was the result of three interdictions in the Caribbean Sea by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma and the crew of the USS Billings with an embarked Coast Guardā¦
Njord Survey Inks Equinor Pipeline Inspection Deal in Europe
Njord Survey has secured a three-year framework agreement with Equinor for pipeline inspection and integrity work across European waters.The contract includes an option to extend for one additional year and covers geophysical surveys and offshore operations.Njord Survey said the agreement builds on previous collaborations and will support offshore operations through high-resolution surveys and vesselā¦
ABS, PIL to Collaborate on Emissions Verification for Marine Fuels
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on emissions verification linked to alternative marine fuels.The agreement supports PILās participation in book and claim registries, aimed at enabling independently verified claims of emissions reductions.Under the arrangement, ABS will act as an independent third-party verifier of PILās fuel consumptionā¦
ABS Signs Pact with Fleet Robotics on Maritime Robotics
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Fleet Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous robotic systems for hull cleaning and inspection.The agreement, announced at Singapore Maritime Week, aims to support the deployment of robotic systems for vessel maintenance.āIt is an honor to work alongside Fleet Robotics to advance autonomous robotic systems for the industry.
Helix, Hornbeck Merger to Form āPremierā Offshore Services Company
Helix Energy Solutions and Hornbeck Offshore Services have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction to create an integrated offshore services company.Under the agreement, Hornbeck shareholders will own about 55% of the combined company, while Helix shareholders will hold around 45%.The combined company will operate under the Hornbeck Offshore Services name and trade on the New York Stock Exchangeā¦
Gearing up for MEPC 84
The shipping industry is getting ahead of discussions at MEPC 84 next week by reaffirming their commitment to the IMO.BIMCO, CLIA, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, INTERTANKO and WSC, representing the global commercial shipping fleet, issued a statement saying they remain committed to pursuing the ambition established within the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, having investedā¦
Port of Antwerp-Bruges Reports Weak Start to the Year
In the first quarter of 2026, Port of AntwerpāBruges handled 65.5 million tons of maritime cargo, a decrease of 3.2% compared to the same period last year.After a weak start in January and February, throughput recovered in March. General cargo (-4.4%) ā in particular containers and conventional general cargo ā was under pressure, while bulk cargo remained stable (-0.6%) and RoRo traffic increased.The port says the results reflect a complex combination of factorsā¦
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study Launched in Singapore
ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S), SeaTech Solutions International (S), and VINSSEN have signed a research collaboration agreement to advance the development of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered harbor craft in Singapore.The consortium will conduct desktop studies covering the feasibility of implementing hydrogen-powered harbor craft in Singapore, including vessel concept design, design evaluation and optimizationā¦
BIMCO Warns of Hormuz Toll Scam
BIMCOās Jakob Larsen, Chief Safety & Security Officer, warns of a potential scam from parties claiming to be Iranian authorities and demanding toll:āBIMCO has received reports of an email scam, but we are still awaiting confirmation that this was in fact a scam. The fact that ships were attacked following apparent Iranian approval to transit underscores the complexity and volatility of the currentā¦
White House Expected to Extend Jones Act Waiver
The White House is expected to extend the Jones Act waiver for up to 90 days as early as Friday to help blunt fuel price pressures tied to the Iran conflict, according to two sources familiar with the decision.The move would temporarily ease requirements that goods transported between U.S. ports be carried on American-built and American-crewed vessels, allowing foreign-flagged ships to move fuel andā¦
Why security planning matters in modern dredging and port works
Security is all too often treated as a purely compliance-driven exercise. This isnāt advisable in any industry, but it is particularly damaging for those that fall under critical infrastructure frameworks. Ports, and, by extension, the dredging operations that maintain and expand shipping lanes, are the backbone of global trade, underpinning essential supply lines. Security threats and workplace distributions therefore carry repercussions that extend far beyond any individual locationā¦
