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UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space
Space Forge have sent a microwave-sized factory into orbit, and have demonstrated that its furnace can be switched on and reach temperatures of around 1,000C.
They plan to manufacture material for semiconductors, which can be used back on Earth in electronics in communications infrastructure, computing and transport.
Titanic Sinks Tonight - Series 1: 1. The Unsinkable Ship
The mighty Titanic collides with an iceberg. As news of the damage filters through to the captain, he realises his ‘unsinkable’ ship is going to sink.
Maritime in Minutes - year end wrap up
A round-up of the top maritime and shipping stories in December on the Seatrade Maritime Podcast.
Foreign vessel fined for using Starlink in Chinese waters
Foreign vessel fined for using Starlink in Chinese waters 🇨🇳! China has fined a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, in its territorial waters. This is the first such case in history!
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Sweden Boards and Detains Russian Gun-Running Vessel
Sweden's customs agency has completed an investigation aboard the Russian cargo ship Adler, which broke down in the Kattegat and was inspected by Swedish forces on Sunday night.
TT-Line signs firm contract with Jinling Shipyard for next-generation RoPax vessel
TT-Line signs firm contract with Jinling Shipyard for next-generation RoPax vessel
CMA CGM ANTIGONE: China's First Methanol-Powered Ship Delivered | Yang Chen（陈洋） posted on the topic
On 11 December 2025, CMA CGM officially took delivery of CMA CGM ANTIGONE at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai — the Group’s first methanol-powered container ship built in China, marking a significant milestone in its global decarbonisation journey.
Russian Retaliatory Strike Hits Ukrainian Sunflower Oil Terminal
On Saturday, Russian forces attacked a sunflower seed oil terminal in the Odesa region of Ukraine, causing extensive damage.
US pursuing third tanker near Venezuela
The US is pursuing the 2002-built VLCC Bella 1 headed to Venezuela as the Trump administration continues its blockade of the Latin American countries oil exports.
Morocco’s Marsa Maroc Enters European Market
Morocco’s leading port operator Marsa Maroc has announced entry into the Spanish market, marking yet another major milestone for the company’s expansion strategy.
MSC Strikes Deal for Construction of Bagamoyo Port in Tanzania
After a decade of negotiating uncertainty, Bagamoyo Port project is finally moving ahead. Last week, Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) revealed Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a subsidiary of the ocean carrier MSC, as the construction partner for the port.
Old Shipping Containers Find New Life as Russian Tank Protectors
After their life in oceangoing service, shipping containers get repurposed for all sorts of inventive uses - storage sheds, shop spaces, mobile offices, housing, even indoor aquaculture ponds.
Denmark Builds Up Coastal Defenses in the Oresund and Kattegat
Following a series of drone overflights directed against Danish targets in September, the Danish Ministry of Defense has concluded an order with Kongsberg for coastal defense missiles.
Barriers to entry, barriers to exit and disintermediation
Pierre Aury writes for Splash that in shipping, low barriers to entry are being offset by digital barriers to exit quietly built by IT vendors.
Fredriksen’s SFL cashes in on oldest suezmaxes
John Fredriksen-backed SFL Corporation has agreed to sell two of its older suezmax tankers, continuing a selective reshuffle of its tanker portfolio.
Diana Shipping adds another period fixture to bulker slate
Diana Shipping has lined up forward employment for one of its kamsarmax bulkers, adding to a steady run of period fixtures by the Greek owner.
Integrated Wind Solutions adds to backlog with CSOV contract extensions
Integrated Wind Solutions has strengthened its forward orderbook after agreeing a two-year extension to a strategic contract with an existing client, tightening utilisation for its walk-to-work fleet into the next decade.
Equinor awards EPCI work on Norwegian Sea field to Ocean Installer
Marine construction contractor Ocean Installer, a Moreld subsidiary, has been awarded a contract for work on a life extension project on Equinor’s Mikkel field.
TechnipFMC bags subsea work on Eni’s second Mozambique FLNG
Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded an EPCI contract by Italian major Eni on the Coral North development offshore Mozambique.
Callahan confirmed as chief US ag negotiator
US agriculture groups applaud elevation of experienced USTR leader
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern file for merger
US Surface Transportation Board to review railroads’ application
RFA applauds USTR investigation of China
Cooper: China ‘reneged on its commitment’ to buy US ethanol
India at the Heart of Oil's Resurgence Amid Global Energy Transition
Oil Demand 2025: Explore how India's rising energy demand is driving the global oil and gas market's recovery by 2025, as geopolitical tensions and shifting import patterns shape the landscape.
Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
This action, potentially the third such operation in two weeks, has influenced market sentiment.
Volatile tanker markets fuelled by ageing fleet and geopolitics
Tanker owners are sailing into perilous waters in the early months of 2026 as drone attacks hit more ships over a wider area, the shadow fleet grows, and war in Ukraine grinds on.
