Stena Line Orders Two Hybrid RoPax Ferries from China

Stena Line has ordered two hybrid E-Flexer RoPax ferries from China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard for delivery in 2030, with the vessels intended for its Gothenburg-Frederikshavn route between Sweden and Denmark.Each 214.5-metre

Stillstrom Picks Semco for Offshore Charging Equipment

Stillstrom by Maersk has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Semco Maritime to manufacture and deliver a key part of its offshore vessel charging system, moving the technology into manufacturing following

Indonesia Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 26

The official death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank in Indonesia's Java Sea rose to 26 on Wednesday, up from the previous 20, with rescuers expecting to find more

Walter Dinicola Named WEDA President

Anchor QEA Principal Walter Dinicola, PE, F.ASCE, was named president of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) at the organization’s 2026 Dredging Summit & Expo in Montreal.Anchor QEA’s national leader for Ports and

OMS Group Opens Remote Operations Centre in Singapore

OMS Group (OMS) announced the opening of its new Remote Operations Centre (ROC) in Singapore, strengthening the capabilities of OMS Geometra, the Group’s marine survey business unit. The ROC establishes a shore-based

ABS, lomarlabs to Accelerate Early-Stage Global Shipping Solutions

ABS and lomarlabs have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to explore technologies from early-stage technology companies that aim to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and automate operations in the maritime

Euro Zone Bond Yields Drop as Iran Considers Reopening Hormuz

Euro zone bond yields fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, hitting their lowest in almost two weeks after Iran raised the prospect of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Washington

Saudi Arabia Denies Iraqi Claim of Buying 25 Oil Tankers

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday denied an Iraqi claim that it had bought 25 oil tankers, saying the information was inaccurate, after Iraq linked the alleged purchases to a sharp increase in the

Trading Firms Push for Discounted Venezuelan Oil Amidst High Shipping Costs

Global oil trading firms Vitol and Trafigura are pushing for steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude oil as rising freight rates shrink their margins, five sources familiar with the matter said.The two merchant