NYK trials crew behaviour platform for emissions cuts
NYK Line and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI), a member of the NYK Group, have partnered with UK-based Signol Limited to launch a trial aimed at driving decarbonisation through behavioural changes...
Bennu launches methane removal ship trial
Climate technology company Bennu Climate and maritime innovation venture catalyst lomarlabs have launched the first extended at-sea trial of a system designed to remove methane during normal vessel operations. The...
CMA CGM strengthens supply chain via Fattal buy
CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of Fattal Group, in a deal that further advances the carrier’s expansion across the global logistics value chain. The transaction,...
UKMTO flags new restrictions in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has warned that new maritime access restrictions are being enforced on Iranian ports and coastal areas, further disrupting traffic in and around the...
Höegh Autoliners names Höegh Pacific PCTC
Höegh Autoliners has welcomed the latest addition to its fleet with the naming of Höegh Pacific, a 2,450 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) feeder vessel. The vessel is...
MSC confirms Aponte family ownership transition
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed a transfer of ownership in the final quarter of 2025, with founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte, Chairman of MSC Group, passing ownership to his...
Ceasefire fails to revive Hormuz shipping flows
The two-week US–Iran ceasefire has yet to trigger a meaningful rebound in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with container lines and other operators maintaining a cautious stance. Reports indicate...
Container shipping profits collapse 95 per cent in Q4 2025
The global container shipping industry saw a sharp collapse in profitability in Q4 2025, signaling a return to pre-pandemic margin pressures and wiping out the recovery gains made during 2024....
Covestro and HGK Shipping are retrofitting the coastal vessel Amadeus Titanium with a wind assistance system to advance sustainable maritime logistics. Since late March 2026, the vessel, operated by Amadeus...
BV, PONANT unite to push maritime decarbonisation
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) have signed a cooperation agreement with PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP to advance innovative solutions for expedition vessels,...
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, is urging shipowners, managers, crewing agencies, and operators to review and reinforce their seafarer compliance systems. The Registry maintains ongoing compliance frameworks...
KR launches AI-powered KR-CON 24 for IMO compliance
Korean Register (KR) has launched Version 24 of KR-CON, its digital database of international maritime conventions. The upgrade integrates AI-based search functions and a restructured classification system to improve the...
