KR cuts ammonia slip as marine fuels shift toward net-zero
Korean Register (KR) has successfully developed and demonstrated an exhaust gas after-treatment system for ammonia-fuelled engines, achieving a 95 per cent reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx) and a 99.7 per...
MSC adds war surcharge on Africa and Indian Ocean cargo
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has introduced new war-risk surcharges on cargo shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean island destinations amid increased security risks affecting key maritime routes. The surcharges apply...
Carriers revise services amid Middle East escalation
Wan Hai Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have each announced adjustments to their respective container services, citing the escalating situation in the Middle East. In a customer advisory...
Austal secures $4B LCH contract under Strategic Shipbuilding
Austal Limited has secured a $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels for the Australian Defence Force under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with the Commonwealth of...
Wärtsilä powers Molslinjen’s third battery-electric ferry
Wärtsilä will equip Molslinjen’s third battery-electric catamaran ferry with a fully integrated electric propulsion system and waterjets, advancing the operator’s move toward net-zero ferry operations. The vessel is under construction...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet upgraded with robust IT systems
Soya IT Marine Solutions has been contracted to upgrade communication systems on 41 Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessels, including new satellite equipment, data management systems, and 24/7 support. Installations are carried out...
Robosys expands VOYAGER AI to revolutionise vessel ops
Robosys Automation has expanded its vessel control capabilities with the integration of Sleipner Thruster Systems into its VOYAGER AI software, enhancing autonomous and remote vessel operations. The integration allows operators...
Hapag-Lloyd signs $4bn merger with ZIM
Hapag-Lloyd and Israeli carrier ZIM Integrated Shipping Services have signed a definitive merger agreement that can reshape the global container shipping landscape. The agreement, announced on 16 February 2026 by...
NYK Bulk Carrier cuts 65 per cent GHG using methanol fuel
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP), part of the NYK Group, has completed the operation of its methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier Green Future on a copper concentrate voyage for...
Grimaldi takes delivery of ammonia-ready PCTC
Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Grande Michigan, an ammonia-ready Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) built by China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu. The 220-metre vessel has a beam of...
German Bight collision linked to watchkeeping errors
An investigation led by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has found that the sinking of the Isle of Man-flagged cargo vessel Verity after its collision with Polesie in the...
P&O Ferries’ Lismore boosts North Sea freight capacity
P&O Ferries has strengthened its North Sea freight operations with the long-term charter of the RoRo vessel Lismore, now joining the fleet. Sister ship to Longstone, Lismore will operate on...
