Collision in fog in a Traffic Separation Scheme
In restricted visibility all contacts – whether AIS-equipped or not – must be tracked on radar. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report. The report describes a collision between two vessels in limited visibility. The Nautical Institute gathers...
‘Geopolitical instability defining force for shipping’
The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2025–2026 reveals an industry adapting to an increasingly complex operating environment shaped by geopolitical instability, regulatory uncertainty, and economic volatility. The report by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) was...
The harder half of remote pilotage
From the magazine – This February, the bulk carrier MS Viikki worked its way through ice toward the port of Raahe. Several hundred kilometres south, colleagues in Turku watched it on a wall of screens. They could have been piloting the vessel from shore. They weren’t,...
AWESOME to boost wind-assisted ship propulsion
Wind assisted propulsion can cut fuel use and emissions, but shipowners still need reliable data before investing at scale. With EU support, a new European initiative will help close that gap through full scale demonstrations, verified data and decision support tools....
Vessel breaks in two at anchor
Despite being inside a breakwater, the changing direction of a storm caused significant problems for a small general cargo vessel resulting in the vessel breaking in two. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a new Mars Report. The Nautical Institute...
Shell: Global LNG demand to rise 65 per cent by 2050
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is expected to grow by around 65 per cent by 2050, reaching nearly 700 million tonnes per year, according to Shell's LNG Outlook 2026. The energy company says LNG will continue to play a key role in energy security and the...
IMO approval clears path for ammonia-fuelled ships
New safety guidelines for the use of ammonia as fuel on gas carriers have been approved at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111). It marks a significant step towards the commercial deployment of ammonia-fuelled vessels....
Damen Yachting sells new Amels 80 as another sets sail
Damen Yachting has announced the sale of a new Amels 80 superyacht, while also celebrating the delivery of Project Zurich, the latest yacht in the series. The newly sold Amels 80 is scheduled for delivery in spring 2029. The buyer is a first-time yacht owner,...
New project researches nuclear fusion reactor on ship
The Fusion Power Barge (FusPoB) is a Joint Industry Project assessing the feasibility of installing and operating a compact nuclear fusion reactor aboard a vessel. The consortium of nT-Tao, ABS, Siemens Energy, P&P Marine Consultants, and TEMISTh is conducting an...
KNVTS organises nuclear propulsion lecture at METSTRADE
On Tuesday 17 November 2026, and in collaboration with KIVI and Maritime & Offshore NL, KNVTS will host a public discussion on the Superyacht Stage on one of the most promising and widely debated developments in the maritime energy transition: nuclear propulsion....
Value Maritime carbon capture ready system for car carriers
Value Maritime will retrofit Neptune Lines’ sister pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) Neptune Tharros and Neptune Ethos with two 15-MW Filtree systems. Filtree is an emission-reducing SOx scrubber that is carbon capture ready. Greek Neptune Lines is a member of the...
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