The Fully Autonomous Ship Project is entering its testing phase
MEGURI2040, a project led by the Nippon Foundation, aimed at creating a fully autonomous ship, is now entering the second phase.
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MEGURI2040, a project led by the Nippon Foundation, aimed at creating a fully autonomous ship, is now entering the second phase.
From splash247.com
Hapag-Lloyd is seeking to acquire ZIM, Israel’s largest container carrier, according to multiple media outlets, but the move is already running into resistance from ZIM’s workers’ committee, which has warned that the presence of Qatari and Saudi sovereign funds among the German carrier’s shareholders could pose a national security risk.
Almost $9m worth of cocaine hidden inside a refrigerated shipping container has been seized after Australian authorities intercepted the cargo on its arrival into Port Botany in New South Wales.
From en.coscoshipping.com
On July 15, COSCO SHIPPING’s subsidiary China Marine Bunker (PetroChina) Co., Ltd. (referred to as CHIMBUSCO) completed northern China’s first-ever bonded green methanol bunkering operation in Dalian Port, with 500 metric tons of domestically produced green fuels supplied to China’s first methanol dual-fuel container vessel COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU.
GoodFuels B15, a 15% FAME-based drop-in biofuel blend is now available to the Dutch maritime industry, utilising a bunkering process identical to that of regular diesel.
From safety4sea.com
2026 could be a year to reimagine freight procurement and build greater resilience in supply chains, according to Xeneta's 2026 Ocean Outlook.
Boat Show Denmark — a biannual event previously known for being Denmark’s largest indoor boat exhibition — is to relocate from its long-standing indoor venue to a nearby marina.
The tie-up between Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard is the latest by South Korean shipbuilders in the US.
The Port of Long Beach (California) revealed today that it plans to name long-time executive and well-known industry figure Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the port’s next Chief Executive Officer as of the new year.
From splash247.com
The capesize market is ending the year with a burst of momentum rarely seen outside cyclical peaks, as tightening tonnage and strengthening long-haul trade routes drive spot rates to their highest levels in two years.
From splash247.com
The S&P market is seeing strong momentum. In terms of age profile, 10–15-year-old ships are once again among the most sought-after, supported by capesize rates now closing in on the $45,000 per day mark—levels not seen in years.
One of the world’s largest ship managers is to install AI navigation assistant system across its fleet
From gcaptain.com
The dry bulk shipping sector has seen a dramatic pullback in new vessel orders, with bulker newbuilding contracting capacity falling 54% year-over-year to 25 million deadweight tonnes between January and November 2025, according to data from BIMCO.
From splash247.com
Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime has joined the latest wave of crude carrier orders, placing a major VLCC newbuilding programme in China as part of its broader $1.6bn fleet renewal drive.
The British minister responsible for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, has redoubled the United Kingdom's support for the Yemeni Coastguard, demonstrated in a visit made in November to the Yemeni Coastguard's facility in Aden.
From gcaptain.com
The Kremlin said on Monday that a Ukrainian weekend attack on Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure was outrageous given its international significance and international participation.
Greek owner ups charter level by at least $1,300 per day
While the number of vessels in the dark fleet seem high, many are inactive, says Anoop Singh of Oil Brokerage
Andreas Martinos makes his debut at the Chinese yard where Thanassis Laskaridis is a trusted client
The United States Navy released four independent reports on the key incidents that happened while the carrier Harry S. Truman and its Carrier Strike Group were deployed to the Red Sea region, including a nearly calamitous collision and the loss of multi-million-dollar fighter jets.
A U.S. defense tech startup specializing in autonomous ships is pushing to enhance its competitiveness in the fast-growing market with a $300 million investment to expand its production facility.
The Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm started feeding its first power to the German grid on December 3.
From gcaptain.com
The Port of Savannah has identified Vietnam as its fastest-growing trade partner, driven by a significant expansion in manufacturing capabilities and logistics infrastructure development in Southeast Asia.
From www.world-grain.com
Lower-priced Brazilian soybeans likely favored
From www.world-grain.com
Ag equipment maker cites commitment to innovation, sustainability
From www.world-grain.com
Contracts with Bühler to add 32-tph processing line