LR DELIVERS CLASSIFICATION FOR WORLD-FIRST WINDWINGS® AFRAMAX TANKER ‘BRANDS HATCH
LR played a central role in the successful delivery of BRANDS HATCH, the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion.
Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) for Union Maritime Limited (UML),...
INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO EQUIP 10,000 VESSELS FOR WEATHER MONITORING
A new initiative was launched last week, aimed at improving weather forecasting and ocean monitoring. The initiative - dubbed 10,000 Ships for the Ocean - aims to increase the number of vessels equipped for...
SEVEN ELECTRIC SHIPS, FOUR CHARGING STATIONS TO GET €31.6M IN ENOVA SUPPORT
Enova, a Norwegian government enterprise, has decided to support seven electric vessels and four charging facilities with NOK 362 million (about €31.6 million).
Among the projects that will benefit from the funding is what could...
HOW WILL THE ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT AFFECT THE TANKER MARKET?
In the early hours of Friday, June 13, Israel launched several waves of airstrikes on Iran, targeting command-and-control centers, ballistic-missile bases and air-defense batteries as well as nuclear installations. The attacks also killed several...
WHITAKER’S WHITCHAMPION BECOMES FIRST BUNKER TANKER CERTIFIED TO LOAD, CARRY AND BLEND FAME B100...
The biofuel blending approval offers scalable solution for lower-carbon fuel supply.
In what is believed to be an industry first, UK-based bunker operator John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Limited has secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register...
KOREAN BULKER RESCUES CREW FROM CARGO SHIP SINKING IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
The crew of a Chinese cargo ship is thankful for a Korean bulker that came to their aid. The Run Fun 3 (32,115 dwt) was taking on water in a remote part of the...
WALLENIUS SOL WELCOMES NEW METHANOL-READY RORO VESSEL
Swedish shipping company Wallenius Sol has taken delivery of a methanol-ready roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo vessel.
The newbuilding, to be named South Enabler, was delivered to the company on June 11, 2025, during its westbound passage...
BULKER SAFETY IMPROVES AS SECTOR CONTINUES STRONG GROWTH
A new report looking at the trends in bulker operations and causalities over the past decade points to what the trade group INTERCARGO calls “encouraging progress” in safety, vessel losses, and fatalities. The group...
DEMAND FOR PROPELLER RETROFITS SURGE FOUR-FOLD BUT ADOPTION REMAINS LIMITED
New research shows propulsion energy saving devices could deliver up to 10% fuel reduction while fewer than 2% of global fleet currently equipped.
Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy saving devices (ESDs) has nearly...
FRANCE’S ‘LARGEST-EVER’ SHORE POWER FACILITY COMPLETED
The commissioning of France’s largest-ever shore power solution for ships at the Port of Toulon has been completed.
Operational since February 13, the installation is currently in its final acceptance period. The consortium responsible for...