THE MASS CODE
On 1 July 2026, the International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) enters its first operational phase. That date will not suddenly empty bridges or dispatch uncrewed container ships across every...
$21 BILLION ASIAN LNG PROJECT ENTERS CONSTRUCTION PHASE WITH GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
A groundbreaking ceremony has kicked off construction of a multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, operated by Inpex Masela, a subsidiary of Japan’s Inpex, in Indonesia’s Masela block, Asia.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Abadi...
CHINA AGAIN REFUTES US CLAIMS OF MARITIME COERCION AGAINST PANAMA
The war of words continues between Chinese and U.S. officials who claim that China is using its maritime and economic strengths to coerce Panama and other nations. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson cited statistics and...
STRONG DECREASE IN INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY OF SHIPS IN ASIA
The first six months of 2026 saw an overall strong decline in the number of reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against shipping in Asia, reports the ReCAAP Information Sharing Center. Across Asia,...
EU’S ARCTIC LNG APPETITE HITS NEW HIGH WITH €5.96 BILLION BILL FOR 136 RUSSIAN...
The European Union (EU) has become the primary destination of Russia’s Arctic liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports by turning into a backbone of the Russian LNG business in the first six months of 2026,...
CHINA FOLLOWS SPACEX’S LEAD WITH REUSABLE-BOOSTER LANDING BARGE
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) has passed a key milestone towards cheap, plentiful orbital launch services: it can now do at-sea retrieval for used booster rockets.
On July 10, a Long March 10B...
ENERSEA’S LNG SOLUTION FOR SOUTH AMERICAN PROJECT OFFERS ‘COST-EFFECTIVE’ ALTERNATIVE TO JETTIES
The Netherlands-headquartered offshore energy engineering player Enersea has unveiled a liquefied natural gas (LNG) loading platform concept as part of an LNG infrastructure development in South America, spotlighting the role of innovation in upping...
ITF REPORTS SHIPOWNER ABANDONED SEAFARERS IN LAS PALMAS DUE $68,000
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is reporting another example of crew abandonment. In this case, the crew is working far beyond their contracts and is due $68,000. It attempted to arrange for the...
KARPOWERSHIP-BACKED KINETICS KICKS OFF WORK ON FLAGSHIP HIGH-CAPACITY FSRU
Kinetics, a Karpowership initiative, has embarked on the construction of the first in its series of planned next-generation floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) at Seatrium’s Tuas Boulevard Yard in Singapore.
Kinetics describes the start...
MAERSK AND SEASPAN LAUNCH VESSEL UPGRADE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
Seaspan, the large vessel owner that leases vessels to the container industry, is launching a vessel upgrade program with Maersk. The companies report commitments for at least $75 million, with additional efforts in planning,...