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MarAd Inks Pact to Move on Maritime Nuclear Power

Aug 24, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. signed an agreement to accelerate the commercial, industrial, and regulatory pathways for U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships. Fueled by small modular reactor (SMR) technology…

Perfect Storm: High Bunker Prices Meet Declining Fuel Quality

Aug 24, 2026

Marine fuel buyers entered 2026 facing a perfect storm, suffering some of the highest bunker prices ever experienced, paired with a sharp and concerning decline in fuel quality. Across the traditional marine fossil fuel supply chain, VPS has seen a marked rise in fuel quality issues…

Conoship Adds 40-MWh Battery-Electric Option to CIP3800 Coaster

Aug 20, 2026

Conoship International has expanded its CIP-Series with a fully electric version of its CIP3800 general cargo vessel, pairing the established 3,800-dwt coaster platform with a 40-MWh battery energy storage system.Designed for short-sea routes…

Maersk Expands Trade and Tariff Platform

Aug 19, 2026

As global trade regulations evolve, tariff exposure becomes harder to predict and sourcing decisions carry greater customs implications, businesses need faster, more connected ways to understand risk before products enter the supply chain.A…

Baltic Shipping Adds Wind-Assisted Hybrid Coasters

Aug 19, 2026

Danish shortsea operator Baltic Shipping Company has added two new Damen-built hybrid coasters equipped with wind-assisted propulsion and battery systems to its fleet.The 3,550-dwt sister vessels Baltic Iron and Baltic Timber are each fitted with two Econowind VentoFoils…

Portchain and X-Press Feeders Partner on Efficiency

Aug 18, 2026

Portchain and X-Press Feeders have announced a partnership to bring digital solutions to the feeder market through the deployment of Portchain Connect.The project will optimize berth alignment through real-time data exchange, enhancing just…

Russian Ice-class LNG Carrier heads out via Northern Sea Route

Aug 18, 2026

Russia's second new domestically-built ice-class carrier for transporting liquefied natural gas, the Konstantin Posiet, departed from Bolshoy Kamen Bay in Primorsky Krai and set a course along the Northern Sea Route, LSEG data showed.For Russia…

MacGregor Inks Hatch Cover Deal

Aug 18, 2026

MacGregor was selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India. The vessels are being built for the CMA CGM. The six 1…

Automation is Optimizing US Logistics

Aug 16, 2026

U.S. transportation has steadily become more efficient through advances in engine technology, infrastructure upgrades and increasingly sophisticated logistics networks.The next wave is different. Automation is turning transportation networks…

Ballast Water Tech: ERMA FIRST’s Portfolio for Shipping's Next Chapter

Aug 13, 2026

As the ballast water treatment market matures, ERMA FIRST is betting that the future belongs not to a single technology, but to engineering flexibility, lifecycle support and operational excellence.There was a time, not all that long ago, when…

Greensea IQ Launches Autonomous Hull and Infrastructure Inspection Robot

Aug 12, 2026

Greensea IQ has introduced Bayonet Sweep, an autonomous underwater robot designed to search and inspect ship hulls and underwater structures.Bayonet Sweep provides navies, security teams, and port and harbor authorities with a rapid and effective…

ABB to Power Allseas’ Heavy Transport Vessel Grand Tour

Aug 11, 2026

ABB will supply the integrated power and propulsion system for Grand Tour, a new 230-meter semi-submersible heavy transport vessel being built by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for offshore contractor Allseas.Scheduled for delivery in 2028…

Maersk to Sell Training Subsidiary

Aug 09, 2026

A.P. Moller - Maersk has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist.For more than four decades, Maersk Training has provided specialized training…

Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

Aug 06, 2026

The Liebherr LHM 550 has been selected to enable Patimban Global Gateway Terminal to commence container operations while permanent quay equipment is progressively introduced. With its flexible working ranges and high handling performance, the…

Dirty Tanker Vessel Loadings Drop 62%

Aug 05, 2026

'During the last two weeks of July, dirty tanker loadings from Russian Black Sea and Sea of Azov ports fell 62% compared to the previous four weeks’ average. Exports averaged 0.98 million barrels per day (mbpd) compared to 2.59 mbpd in the previous four weeks…

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Russian Baltic Ports Boost Grain Export Capacity by 170%

Russian Baltic Ports Boost Grain Export Capacity by 170%

US Natural Gas Prices Steady as Storage Build Offsets Hurricane Isaias

US Natural Gas Prices Steady as Storage Build Offsets Hurricane Isaias

BIMCO Adopts Energy Saving Device Retrofit Addendum

BIMCO Adopts Energy Saving Device Retrofit Addendum

Veson Nautical, Marcura to Streamline Demurrage Management

Veson Nautical, Marcura to Streamline Demurrage Management

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