Captain Gennadiy Gavrylov, the former master of the floating armory Avant Garde, has returned home after six years of detention in Sri Lanka, according to the Marine Transport Workers’ Trade Union of Ukraine (MTWTU). The armory vessel Avant Garde was arrested in the port of Galle,...
There is a reason why we speak of energy transition instead of energy revolution. It is a process in which we gradually phase out fossil fuels The post In focus: ‘Energy transition, step up your...
A new report released by the environmental NGO Oceana finds that hundreds of foreign fishing vessels, primarily Chinese, have been exploiting the waters off Argentina and often disappearing from AIS tracking. These distant-water fishing vessels mainly target shortfin squid, which are vital in supporting other...
Chemical-laden feeder containership X-Press Pearl, which has been burning for almost two weeks off […] The post Video: Fire-stricken X-Press Pearl sinks. No oil pollution, says operator...
Two Iranian naval vessels are southbound off Africa's east coast and appear to be headed for Venezuela, according to multiple news reports. The vessels - a frigate and a converted Aframax tanker, the "sea base" Makran - are likely to make a rare foray into the...
An inspection team has boarded fire-stricken X-Press Pearl earlier today in a renewed attempt […] The post Salvors attempt to tow charred X-Press Pearl amid concerns over ship’s...
Singapore-based China Navigation, the shipping arm of the Swire group, confirmed Tuesday that it will be entering the small sail freighter sector with an initial order for one vessel. In a statement, China Navigation said that it would be buying a motor-sailing freighter - a traditional...
German dry bulk operator Oldendorff Carriers has continued with the expansion of its fleet through several deals made with Japanese partners. The post Oldendorff Carriers bolsters fleet with...
When the A.P. Møller Foundation decided to make a seminal contribution toward combating climate change and establish the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping last year, the choice of who to lead it was easy – and close at hand. Bo Cerup-Simonsen was...
Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions is confident that it would meet its target of developing a commercially viable, ammonia-powered marine engine by 2024. The engine would be intended for large,...
