BIMCO: Brazilian Grain Shipments Up 9% as China Seeks US Alternative

Between January and April 2025, Brazilian grain shipments rose 9% y/y, supported by strong Chinese purchasing, according to Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO.The ramp-up in exports has been supported by

North Star Takes Delivery of its First CSOV (Video)

North Star has officially named its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the Grampian Kestrel.The vessel was named at a ceremony at VARD’s shipyard in Vard Langsten in Norway on May 6.The

Wärtsilä Introduces CCS Solution for Maritime Industry

Technology group Wärtsilä has made its carbon capture solution (CCS) commercially available to the global maritime industry, aimed at accelerating the decarbonization of shipping.According to Wärtsilä’s tests, the new ‘Wärtsilä Carbon capture…

Glamox Unveils Wildlife-Friendly Marine Lights

Lighting solutions specialist Glamox has launched new wildlife and turtle-friendly versions of some of its most popular LED marine luminaires.The new amber-coloured lights, for use on the exterior of vessels and onshore

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Bags $140M Multi-Year Shipping Contract

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a three-year shipping contract with one of the world’s leading construction and mining equipment manufacturers.The contract is estimated to have a value of approximately $140 million based on

DOF Develops Cable Repair Spread for Offshore Wind Services

Offshore services provider DOF has announced an investment in a modular cable repair spread designed to expedite offshore wind operators’ response to cable faults.Engineered for compatibility across DOF’s fleet of 65 vessels,

EMGS Diversifies Business with Siem Day Subsea Construction Vessel Buy

Norwegian geophysical services company Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has established a new business platform within the offshore subsea construction market, having entered into a set of agreements for the acquisition of Siem Day

EU Releases Roadmap for Ending its Dependency on Russian Energy

The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across

HD Hyundai and Maersk Cooperate on Decarbonization and Logistics

HD Hyundai and A.P. Moller - Maersk have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a collaboration on decarbonization solutions for vessels, while HD Hyundai plans to expand the use of