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First global treaty to protect ocean life enters into force

First global treaty to protect ocean life enters into force

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 19, 2026 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The world’s first global treaty to protect ocean life in international waters, the BBNJ Agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, entered into force on 17 January 2026. This brings into effect legally-binding rules for the sustainable use and management of marine...
Autonomous navigation for forty HMM vessels

Autonomous navigation for forty HMM vessels

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 16, 2026 | Autonomous operation, Digitalisation, Navigation, News, Shipping

Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialised autonomous navigation subsidiary, has signed a landmark agreement with HMM, South Korea’s national carrier, to supply its AI-based autonomous navigation solution HiNAS Control to forty vessels. This agreement represents the largest...
Maersk returns to Suez Canal with weekly service

Maersk returns to Suez Canal with weekly service

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 16, 2026 | News, Shipping

Following the successful trans-Suez transits of the Maersk Sebarok and Maersk Denver, Maersk has decided to implement a structural service back to the trans-Suez route. This applies to the MECL service, operated solely by Maersk and connecting the Middle East and...
Another RoRo loading fatality

Another RoRo loading fatality

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 16, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

A RoRo vessel was in port and the vessel’s crew, assisted by shoreside tractor unit drivers, was loading semi-trailers onto the upper vehicle deck. The tractor driver lost sight of the banksman resulting in the latter being crushed to death. The Nautical Institute...
Piracy and armed robbery on the rise in 2025

Piracy and armed robbery on the rise in 2025

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 15, 2026 | News, Piracy, Shipping

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025, classifying most cases as low-level. The highest number of reported incidents were in the Singapore Straits, while the Somali piracy...
LR launches stowage solutions to cut container losses

LR launches stowage solutions to cut container losses

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 14, 2026 | Container loss, Digitalisation, News, Shipping

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has rolled out a major upgrade to its suite of container stowage solutions, offering shipowners new tools to help reduce container loss, maximise utilisation, and boost operational performance while keeping cargo safe. The package combines...
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