Lloyd’s Register updates stowage tools to cut container loss
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced a set of updated container stowage tools aimed at reducing the risk of container loss at sea and improving operational efficiency on increasingly large and...
IMO safety amendments enter into force
A wide-ranging package of amendments to key International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaties and technical codes came into effect on 1 January 2026, introducing new obligations for shipowners, operators and administrations...
Shom expands autonomous survey fleet with DriX H‑9
The French hydrographic and oceanographic service, Shom, has expanded its autonomous survey capabilities with the addition of Exail’s DriX H‑9 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV). The new vessel joins Shom’s existing...
North Sea Port assesses larger ships on Ghent-Terneuzen
The New Lock in Terneuzen is operational, and a commercial trial voyage recently tested a wider seagoing vessel on the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, reaching ArcelorMittal in Ghent. The ship, PIAVIA, measured...
Orca AI joins GCC to boost fleet safety across 22 vessels
Orca AI has signed a multi-year agreement with Gram Car Carriers (GCC) to implement its AI-powered navigational safety and fleet analytics platform across GCC’s 22 owned vessels. Building on Orca...
MISC, China Offshore win ABS approval for ammonia FPSO design
MISC Berhad (MISC) and China Offshore Engineering & Technology Company Limited (China Offshore) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for their pioneering Ammonia...
German maritime sector forms cybersecurity network
Germany’s maritime sector faces rising cyber threats, prompting the launch of the Maritime Cyber Security Group Germany to improve incident response, share intelligence, and strengthen industry resilience. The Federal Office...
NYK, BHP strengthen partnership on low-carbon vessels
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia’s BHP Group Ltd, originally signed in June 2022. The renewed MoU outlines key initiatives, including...
Hyundai, Consilium advance AI fire protection at sea
Consilium Safety Group and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have taken a major step toward advancing maritime fire safety by signing a new agreement to explore the use of AI-powered cameras...
MCA to implement enhanced safety standards for small vessels
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will introduce updated regulations for small commercial vessels used for sport or pleasure, phased in from 12 December 2025, initially applying only to new...
Houthi pause signals relief for global shipping
Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and Red Sea shipping — a development that could have major implications for global container trade. However, analysts caution that a large-scale...
RightShip report exposes ESG gap in vessel selection
RightShip released From Pledges to Practice, a new report with Thetius, showing a persistent gap between Environmental Social Governance (ESG) ambitions and actual vessel selection and chartering. Drawing on in-depth...
