EU/EFTA has published guidelines intended to provide useful and practical information to relevant responders, administrations or industry when addressing health and safety issues linked specifically to marine oil spill response operations.

Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud has lost its navigation capabilities after being struck by a rogue wave during its journey from Florø, Norway, to Tilbury, England.

NorthStandard and Lovoy A/S point out how important it is for shipping companies to ensure that the policies and procedures in their vessels’ safety management systems (SMS) are clear, relevant and usable by the crew they are intended for, and why SMS improvement is closely linked to companies’ SIRE 2.0 preparation. 

International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) explores the regulatory landscape of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which is expanding to include the maritime sector.

The Liberian Registry has issued a Marine Security Advisory to inform Owners/Operators/Company Security Officers/Masters of the imminent threat of attacks by armed skiffs, drones or anti-ship missiles in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

As many container shipping companies such as Maersk and CMA CGM have stopped using the Red Sea for their routes after many attacks by Houthis, major companies are already reporting delays in their shipments.

Marlink will deploy its guaranteed bandwidth hybrid network solutions to the Höegh Autoliners fleet to accelerate the company’s integration of digital services to meet its sustainability goals. Already a customer using remote IT service, support and maintenance from Marlink, Höegh Autoliners will adopt Marlink’s hybrid network solutions, blending high throughput VSAT with L-band backup and 4G/5G services. This agreement builds on our existing relationship with Marlink and enables us to support our future-focussed strategy with solutions that can scale as requirements grow. ... said Andreas Enger, Chief Executive Officer, Höegh Autoliners The managed network solution also includes Marlink’s Unified Threat Management (UTM) cyber security service to ensure the highest security for sensitive data and applications. The company will also evaluate the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services entering the maritime industry, which can be used to support crew welfare and new business applications. Leveraging Marlink’s advanced digital solutions across the fleet aims to enable Höegh Autoliners to improve performance across the fleet. The contract reflects increasing demand for vessel performance data as well as the need to demonstrate compliance of its operations and a high degree of cyber resilience.  Consolidating digital connectivity and remote IT solutions with a single supplier will provide Höegh Autoliners with...

In a significant stride towards autonomous navigation systems, Anschütz GmbH has been actively engaged in research through its Clean Autonomous Public Transportation Network (CAPTN).

The EU Commission has published its assessment of EU Member States' draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030.

Several liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels have altered their courses to avoid the Red Sea region due to ongoing attacks by Houthis.