World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel sets sail
CMB.Tech's Mineral Europa, the world's first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel, has embarked on its maiden voyage to Australia. The 210,000-DWT vessel is one of 21 ammonia-powered ships that are scheduled for delivery to the shipping company between now and 2029....
Record number of seafarers and ships abandoned in 2025
Seafarer abandonment hit record levels in 2025, according to new data compiled by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), with 6223 seafarers abandoned across 410 ships. Indian seafarers were worst affected with more than 1000 abandoned. The data marks...
Minehunter HNLMS Schiedam joins NATO task group
HNLMS Schiedam departed the naval base in Den Helder on 26 January to take part in Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1). This NATO task group works to clear sea areas of naval mines, aerial bombs and other explosive ordnance, while also protecting...
Bound4blue installs first eSAILs for Maersk Tankers
Bound4blue has fitted four 24-metre "plug-and-play" eSAIL units on board the Maersk Trieste. It marks the first stage of an agreement with Maersk Tankers that will see a total of twenty units installed across five advanced medium-range (MR) tankers. The contract,...
A sitting target: vessel hits tanker at anchor
A tanker in ballast was at anchor in a congested anchorage with a depth of around 90–100 metres. The officer of the watch (OOW) noticed a vessel underway approaching ahead at about 3 knots and on what appeared to be a collision course. The Nautical Institute describes...
Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more vessels
Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional tankers. In the second half of 2026, Chemical Contender and Chemical Fighter will be fitted with four 16-metre ATEX-proof...
Kongsberg Maritime to become a stand-alone company
At an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen last week, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by the shareholders. The plan is to list the maritime company on the Oslo Stock Exchange on April 23. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will continue as...
SEA.AI and BRNKL create visual ‘black box’ for ships
SEA.AI and Barnacle Systems are partnering to combine AI-based maritime machine vision with secure, tamper-proof event recording. This effectively creates a visual “black box” for vessels. SEA.AI provides AI-powered maritime situational awareness, while Barnacle...
VIDEO: Heesen joins hull and superstructure of Project Evita
Heesen Yachts has joined the hull and superstructure of Project Evita, the largest yacht the Dutch yacht builder has built on speculation. At 57 metres with a 780 GT internal volume and a 2.3-metre draught, it is the largest yacht capable of accessing shallow-water...
OMS orders cable-laying vessels from Ulstein
OMS Group has contracted Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels. The Ulstein SX252 vessels have been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS and are scheduled for delivery from Ulstein Verft in 2028. OMS Group provides subsea digital...
VIDEO: World’s largest battery-electric ship begins trials
Incat Tasmania is building the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Last week, the ferry commenced harbour trials in the River Derwent for the first time. This marks the first occasion that Hull 096 has moved under its own battery-electric propulsion, signalling the...
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