American Cruise Lines Orders Three Newbuilds as Domestic Cruising Grows
The domestic inland and coastal cruising market is following the same trends as the overall cruise business showing strong growth.…
CSSC Researchers Claim to Track Fast-Moving Submarines From Above
A team of Chinese researchers claims to have found a way to track even the stealthiest attack-sub designs in the…
Op-Ed: What Should the Response Be if China Hurts a Servicemember at Sea?
Repeating an aggressive action four times shows intent. In February 2022, a Chinese warship directed a dangerous laser at an…
Damen Proposes Vessel-to-Vessel Charging for Offshore Wind Farm CTVs
One of the limitations of introducing fully electric Crew Transfer Vessels is the lack of charging options for the vessels…
Red Sea Diversions Are Causing Port Congestion in Singapore
As shipping lines divert traffic away from the Red Sea to avoid the persistent menace of Houthi rebel attacks, new…
Vietnam Speeds Up its Land-Reclamation Work in the Spratly Islands
Vietnam has dramatically accelerated its effort to build island bases atop reefs in the Spratly Islands, where it maintains a…
Intercargo: Only One Bulk Carrier Sank in 2023
The dry bulk shipping sector is maintaining a trend of improving safety standards with the tightening of international regulatory framework…
Super Efficient Bulker Concept Meets CII While Using Conventional Fuels
A new design study undertaken by Kongsberg Maritime and Deltamarin demonstrates that by using a combination of technologies it is…
Philippines to Review Seafarer Work Rules as Houthi Attacks Continue
The government of the Philippines reports that a rescue mission is underway for the crew of the Greek-owned bulker Tutor…
Suez Canal Authority Extends Discounts as Traffic and Revenues Plummet
It is now over six months since the Red Sea crisis began and as expected, Egypt’s Suez Canal has taken…