On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a fuel.

Windcoop has officially announced the launch of the construction of the world’s first sail-powered container ship, at the RMK Marine shipyard. 

C2X Ltd. and ENEOS Corporation, with support from A.P. Møller Holding and Maersk, have announced a $100 million investment to fund the final phase of the BLRE project in Alexandria, Louisiana, which will produce over 500,000 tonnes of green methanol annually.

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new report analyzing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping for the years 2016 to 2023. 

Sea-Cargo has purchased and plans to remodel the vessels Misida and Misana, which will undergo a transformation in summer 2025 to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a routine night time departure turned disastrous when a cargo ship collided with a pilot vessel after a miscommunication between the pilot and master.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a distracted officer of the watch, engrossed in a tablet, failed to maintain a proper lookout, leading to a collision between a cargo ship and a dredge spoil barge.

Lloyd's Register (LR)'s Regulatory Affairs experts have provided an analysis of the main outcomes from the IMO ISWG-GHG 19 meeting on mid-term GHG measures.  

VesselsValue has issued its Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2025 Forecast, highlighting how geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and shifting trade dynamics continue to shape the industry.

BIMCO reminds operators that the time has arrived for them to get their flighted spongy moth (FSMC) certification ready if they are travelling to certain countries.