WSC urges action to close battery cargo safety gap
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to address a gap in international dangerous goods rules. This gap allows containers carrying thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being informed of the hazard. The call comes as...
Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification launched
Four associations have launched the Global Alliance for Maritime Electrification (GAME), aiming to accelerate zero-emission shipping. With an initial focus on inland, nearshore and commercial vessels, the coalition supports electrification through research, policy,...
Shore power and extra deck make Stena RoRo more efficient
At the end of July, the ship Stena Foreteller will return to service on the Europoort/Rotterdam–Immingham route following a major rebuild and renovation. With a new additional cargo deck and a thirty per cent increase in capacity, the vessel becomes more efficient and...
Floating nuclear power plants considered for Aegean Sea
In a significant step toward the deployment of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs), Core Power, ABS, and Athlos Energy will explore the potential of deploying FNPPs in the Mediterranean Sea. Specific focus will be on Greece. The joint effort will assess how floating...
Dutch frigate tests missile to shoot down drone
The Royal Netherlands Navy's Air Defence and Command Frigate HNLMS De Ruyter launched an Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile on 3 July. The launch took place at the Hebrides Range, off the coast of Scotland. Although missile launches can be practised in simulation, this time...
And the nominees for the Maritime Awards 2025 are…
With another round of strong and closely matched entries, Monday 3 November promises to be an evening full of pride, excitement and inspiration. During the Maritime Awards Gala at Ahoy Rotterdam, the maritime sector – together with politicians, press and nominees –...
‘Ships trigger high and unexpected methane emissions’
Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, observed twenty times higher methane emissions in the shipping lane...
Loss of situational awareness leads to loss of tug
Situational awareness is the critical factor for a navigator, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, a tug was so busy breaking ice, that the crew did not notice they were sailing into shallow water at high speed. It led to the loss of the...
RV, yacht and CSS up for Ship of the Year Award 2025
The KNVTS has revealed the three nominees for the Ship of the Year Award 2025. They are: research vessel (RV) Wim Wolff, built by Royal T Shipyards,superyacht Breakthrough, built by Royal van Lent and Combat Support Ship Den Helder built by Damen Naval. All submitted...
TKMS to upgrade German submarines for € 800 million
TKMS has signed one of the largest service contracts in the company’s history with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). As prime contractor, TKMS will provide comprehensive modernisation and support...
AiP for world’s first LCO2/methanol carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have acquired an approval in principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2)/methanol carrier. The AiP for this type of carrier marks a world first. An AiP...
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