Global seaborne sulphur shipments have suffered a dramatic contraction in the wake of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, with the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late ...

The consolidation of vessel tracking firms continues apace with news today that the UK’s MariTrace has been acquired by French ocean data intelligence firm SINAY. No price for the acquisition was ...

Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell is pressing ahead with its fleet renewal drive, securing four 40,000 dwt fully stainless-steel newbuildings from Japan. The Bergen-based group said it has ...

New York-listed driller Seadrill has secured two drillship contract awards with US exploration and production company LLOG Exploration, a subsidiary of Harbour Energy. The 2014-built ultra-deepwater ...

The race to solidify ammonia as the maritime industry’s premier zero-carbon fuel has shifted into high gear this week, with major breakthroughs announced in both Japan and South Korea. At the Sea ...

Turkish carrier Akkon Lines is poised to become the country’s largest containerline, capping a remarkable rise in just eight ...

Dr Anand Hiremath, the CEO of the Sustainable Ship and Offshore Recycling Program, on demo capacity, compliance and credibility. The ship recycling debate is entering a critical phase. With a major ...

Malaysia-based offshore marine group Nam Cheong has announced that it is selling two offshore support vessels for $36.7m. The vessels were bought by a vessel operator in Indonesia and a ...

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has launched Hong Kong’s first fleet of autonomous trucks, marking a step-change in how container terminals in the city handle cargo and approach decarbonisation. Already ...

The shortest route on the chart may not be the shortest in time or cost, and that shift in thinking is reshaping how shipping plans voyages, according to voyage-optimisation specialist StormGeo.

France’s Bourbon has moved quickly to expand its offshore fleet, adding 13 vessels since the start of the year in a push worth more than $180m. The offshore vessel owner said the expansion has been ...

At Singapore Maritime Week, Singapore-based Groundup.ai has unveiled what it claims is the first universal standard for measuring fleet machinery performance, a move that could reshape how shipowners ...