China’s first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containership, MV Cosco Shipping Yangpu, was officially named in Yangzhou on February 18, 2025.
The day was also celebrated as the ninth anniversary of the company’s reorganisation. It was attended by notable figures, including the President of Cosco Shipping, Zhu Bixin, and the Executive Vice President and CFO of Cosco Shipping, Sun Yunfei, alongside officials from Cosco Shipping Holdings, Cosco Shipping Heavy...
The German Factory Trawler has been detained at the Port of Cork, Ireland, after an interdiction at sea by the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA).
The captain of the vessel has been arrested under Ireland’s Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, and investigations are underway.
The EFCA patrol vessel Ocean Protector spotted Helen Mary operating in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) about 185 kilometres south of Fastnet Rock on Sunday.
The...
AYK Energy, a leading provider of certified marine batteries, has installed its second 12 megawatt-hour (MWh) Orion+ marine battery on Brittany Ferries’ hybrid-electric vessel, Guillaume de Normandie.
The same battery system was installed in its sister ship, Saint-Malo, earlier at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Weihai.
Guillaume de Normandie has now completed its sea trials and is heading to the UK to operate on the Portsmouth-Caen route, while Saint Malo is...
MSC World America, the latest LNG-powered flagship of MSC Cruises, has completed its final sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean.
The ship, designed specifically for the U.S. market, underwent extensive testing to check its engine performance, fuel consumption, manoeuvrability, safety systems, speed, and stopping distances.
In the last phase of its preparations, the vessel is now undergoing its final finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in...
The European Union has agreed on its 16th package of sanctions against Russia to increase pressure on Moscow, as the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches.
The package approved by EU envoys on February 19 is expected to be formally adopted by EU foreign ministers on Monday.
Some of the key measures in the sanctions package include:
Aluminium Ban-The EU will ban imports of primary Russian aluminium. A transition period will allow...
A suspected pirate attack was reported on February 17, 2025, involving a Yemeni-flagged dhow off Garmaal, near Eyl, along the northern coast of Puntland, Somalia.
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Atalanta has confirmed that the incident is under investigation.
According to EUNAVFOR Atalanta, the naval operation is closely coordinating with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), the Yemeni Coast Guard, and the Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF).
These...
WWF Germany has introduced a new AI-powered platform, GhostNetZero.ai, to improve the search and removal of ghost nets-abandoned fishing gear that endangers marine life and contributes to ocean plastic pollution.
The initiative, developed with the support of Accenture and Microsoft AI for Good Lab, aims to automate the detection process using high-resolution sonar data.
Ghost nets pose a major environmental threat, making up nearly 30% of marine plastic waste. Every year,...
Seatrium has begun sea trials for Charybdis, the first U.S.-built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) compliant with the Jones Act.
The vessel is 96% complete and remains on track for delivery in 2025. It has been constructed at Seatrium’s AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas.
Charybdis is commissioned by Dominion Energy and designed to support offshore wind projects in U.S. waters. It recently passed critical tests, including a jacking trial and main crane...
Italian authorities are investigating a possible attack after two underwater explosions damaged the hull of the oil tanker Seajewel while it was unloading crude oil at the port of Savona.
The incident occurred between February 14 and 15, and the cargo operations were immediately suspended.
Per reports, the crew members aboard the vessel heard two loud bangs during the night. A hull inspection later revealed two damaged plates and a hole about a meter long....
The Port of Charleston has welcomed its largest-ever containership, the OOCL Iris, setting a new record with its 16,868 TEU capacity.
The vessel arrived at the Wando Welch Terminal on February 18, 2025, surpassing the previous record set by CMA CGM Marco Polo in May 2021, which had a 16,022 TEU capacity.
The port boasts the deepest harbour on the U.S. East Coast at 52 feet, enabling vessels to dock at any time, regardless of tides.
Additionally, SC Ports is...