Lack of Training Implicated in Enclosed Space Deaths

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the deaths of three stevedores in a cargo hold access space on board the bulk carrier Berge Mawson.On the morning

BERG Propulsion Offers GreenForge® Propeller Shafts

BERG Propulsion is offering the shipping industry its first opportunity to select propeller shafts made using the climate neutral GreenForge® production process.Three Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) ro-ro vessels due in service from

SafeNav To Improve Ship Collision-Avoidance

The collision between the MV Stena Immaculate and the feeder containership MV Solong off Grimsby in the UK last week highlights the continuation of maritime accidents, with human error often as the

Philippines Mulls Conversion of Former US Naval Base Into Military Reservation

The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a military reservation, its defence department said on Thursday, a move to

CK Hutchison Reports 11% Profit Drop in 2024

CK Hutchison on Thursday reported an 11% drop in underlying profit for 2024, as one of Hong Kong's most powerful conglomerates becomes increasingly embroiled in a political row over the sale of

Ferguson Marine: New CEO Graeme Thomson

Scottish shipbuilder Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Graeme Thomson. Graeme will officially take up the position on Thursday, May 1, 2025, following on

Study Shows LCOE is Higher in Developing Countries

A new study released by UMAS and UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group shows that poor access to funding and higher costs of capital in developing countries could almost double

JAMSTEC Launches Japan’s First Arctic Research Vessel

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has launched Japan’s first Arctic research vessel, named Mirai II.The construction of the Mirai II vessel began in 2021, at Japan Marine United

Weak Demand Drives China Coal Imports Down 15%

“We estimate that coal shipments to China will show a 15% fall y/y during the first quarter of 2025, reaching a three-year-low. Seaborne cargoes have slowed due to weaker domestic demand and