In the recent-past few months several ships in the Singapore and Rotterdam area reported operational problems including fuel sludging, injector failure, filter clogging, system deposits and corrosion of turbocharger nozzle rings.

Countries bordering the Gulf of Thailand have recently finalized a set of guidelines to manage the use of chemical dispersants for responding to oil spills in the region.

Miros has introduced a new wave and vessel motion prediction technology which integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI), X-band radar, and high-accuracy wave height measurements to monitor sea conditions.

New research finds that efforts to mitigate ship strikes, such as implementing vessel speed reductions and rerouting shipping lanes, are urgently needed to protect vulnerable whale populations, particularly in under-researched regions like the coasts of South America and southern Africa.

Oldendorff Carriers has announced the successful installation and operational deployment of Rotor Sails on the vessel Chinook Oldendorff.

WinGD has secured seven orders for its ammonia-fuelled X‑DF‑A engine design in the growing ammonia carrier market.

The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published an advisory to address concerns about potential evasion of the UK’s ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil, oil products, and associated services under the Oil Price Cap (OPC).

Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM, and COSCO, have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet rising demand from customers and regulators around the globe, Reuters reports. 

Signatory States of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) are working to develop a framework for regional coordination to tackle shared maritime threats. 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and UNECE came together at COP29 with aligned visions to reduce the impact of their respective sectors on climate change.