EU ENDORSES BAN ON RUSSIAN PIPELINE GAS AND LNG IMPORTS
In a move to wean itself completely off Russian oil and gas imports, the European Union (EU) has given the green light for a ban on imports of pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas...
USCG ICEBREAKERS AID GREAT LAKES SHIPPING AS ARCTIC FRONT ICES THE LAKES
The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes is reporting a series of callouts in the past days as an Arctic Front crossed the Midwestern region of the United States and interrupted shipping. Some of the...
ALLSEAS’ NEWBUILD HEAVY TRANSPORT VESSEL TO SPORT WÄRTSILÄ’S ‘FUTURE-PROOF’ ENGINES
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been hired to equip a new purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV), which will expand the fleet of Switzerland-based offshore contractor Allseas Group upon completion, with engines, featuring readiness...
USCG ICEBREAKERS AID GREAT LAKES SHIPPING AS ARCTIC FRONT ICES THE LAKES
The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes is reporting a series of callouts in the past days as an Arctic Front crossed the Midwestern region of the United States and interrupted shipping. Some of the...
UNION MARITIME WELCOMES ITS FIRST LNG AND WIND-POWERED LR2 TANKER
UK-headquartered shipping company Union Maritime has taken delivery of the first of two newbuild long-range (LR2) tankers equipped with liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel and wind-assisted propulsion solutions.
While revealing the delivery of MT SPA,...
BRUSSELS ENDORSES €200 MILLION GERMAN SCHEME FOR CANADIAN HYDROGEN IMPORTS TO EU
New IMSBC Code amendments take effect on 1 January 2027, with voluntary adoption from 1 January 2026. The changes introduce new cargo schedules, revised classifications, and updated certification and safety requirements for shipowners and...
LR LAUNCHES CROSS-SECTOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION CONSORTIUM
As the world looks for alternatives to bunker fuel, nuclear propulsion, by contrast, offers some attractive features. Regular bunkering is not required, so there is no need to build up a global fuel network....
FIRST KAMSARMAX METHANOL-FUELED BULKER DELIVERED FOR CARGILL CHARTER
While the industry has seen a slowing in the orders for methanol-fueled ships, the efforts are continuing as shipowners and operators look to understand the segment and the role it can play in sustainable...
BRUSSELS ENDORSES €200 MILLION GERMAN SCHEME FOR CANADIAN HYDROGEN IMPORTS TO EU
The European Commission (EC) has cleared a €200 million German aid to boost Canadian-produced renewable hydrogen and its derivatives for the European market. This scheme will support the construction of up to 300 MW...
U.S. ANTARCTIC RESUPPLY MISSION UNDERWAY WITH CHARTERED DUTCH SHIP
Each year, the U.S. Military Sealift Command, in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Navy, undertakes a grueling, more than 8,000 nautical mile mission to resupply McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The USCG...