Royal Arctic Line phases out heavy fuel oil early 
Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line has announced it will stop using heavy fuel oil (HFO) well ahead of the 2029 IMO ban, setting a strong precedent for Arctic shipping. The Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the move, highlighting its impact on preventing spills and cutting black carbon... plus
DP World extends UK carbon inset scheme
DP World has extended its pioneering 'UK Carbon Inset Programme' to the end of 2025, after over 150,000 import containers were registered in the first four months. The initiative, launched in January, rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO₂e credits per container handled at DP... plus
IRS hosts seminar on sustainable ship recycling
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) held a high-level seminar in Bhavnagar to prepare the domestic recycling sector for the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention this June. Titled "Sustainable Ship Recycling: Charting India’s Course to Global Leadership", the... plus
Un baptême hors normes 
Xenos Marine baptise son nouveau navire du nom de TX-10 000. Avec une capacité de charge maximale de 10 000 t, il a déjà participé au démantèlement du Golden Ray, qui a chaviré en 2019. plus
First remote-controlled barge test in Germany
/HGK Shipping has received Germany’s first official approval to test remote-controlled inland vessels on its canal network. Federal transport minister Patrick Schnieder handed over the permit to HGK CEO Steffen Bauer on 13 May in Berlin. The pilot project applies to a coupled... plus
Sweden and Seychelles partner for green port of Victoria
The Seychelles Ports Authority and the Rise Research Institutes of Sweden have signed a landmark agreement to transform the port of Victoria into a model for climate-smart maritime infrastructure. The deal, effective through to 2030, will align Victoria’s development with... plus
China’s first automated mooring system goes live
Dubai-based Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has secured a contract to supply its ‘AutoMoor’ automated mooring system to a major Chinese container terminal, marking the first deployment of this rope-free technology in China. Designed to streamline vessel docking, it will... plus
Chittagong, Kingston, Tema head global port delay rankings
Beacon’s April Port Performance Report reveals rising inland congestion across global terminals. Chittagong (pictured) leads the global delay chart, with vessels waiting over four days at anchor and containers dwelling more than nine days - seriously impacting South Asian export... plus
Anemoi and partners launch rotor sail design study
Anemoi Marine Technologies has joined forces with Hafnia, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), and DNV in a new joint development project to advance rotor sail integration for future vessel designs. The initiative focuses on the safe and efficient implementation of... plus
Cap sur le maritime
Dans un partenariat précurseur, des membres de la tribu Puyallup développent un nouveau terminal au port de Tacoma, dans l’État de Washington, avec la Northwest Seaport Alliance. L’objectif étant d’augmenter les capacités de transbordement et de renforcer le site maritime du... plus