Design Proceeds with ABS Approval of First Compressed Hydrogen Carrier

In the efforts to develop a practical solution for the shipping of hydrogen, an Australian start-up reports it achieved the next milestone in its efforts for a compressed hydrogen carrier able to [...]

Netherlands Ramps Up FLNG Capacity to Get Ready for the Next Winter

Building on the success of the growing number of temporary LNG import terminals in the EU, Dutch utility Gasunie is looking at ways to increase its import capacity – including adding [...]

Private Search Team Finds Long-Lost Wreck of Sidewheeler SS Pacific

A team of private-sector explorers have discovered the wreck of the lost paddlewheel steamer SS Pacific, which went down near the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1875.  On [...]

World’s First Cargo Vessel Equipped with ‘Wind Challenger’ Hard Sail

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. announced that a coal carrier equipped with Wind Challenger (a hard sail wind power propulsion system) was delivered and [...]

Container Lines Facing Difficult Contract Negotiations

As container shipping spot rates drop to close to 2019 levels on some major trades it does not bode well for carriers renegotiating long-term contracts in the coming months. Marcus Hand | [...]

China Eases Anti-Covid19 Measures for Seafarers and Port Workers

Following major anti-Covid policy adjustments, China is loosening Covid-control measures for seafarers and workers from the port sector. Katherine Si | Dec 09, 2022 According to the latest [...]

Spot and Long-term Container Rate Gulf Continues to Widen

As container spot rates continue to plunge the gulf with long-term contract levels gets ever wider. Marcus Hand | Dec 09, 2022 The Asia – Europe trade continued to lead the downwards [...]