In a new enforcement effort that started on July 1, German authorities have begun stopping tankers passing through the country’s waters to check whether they carry valid insurance for oil spill damage. According to the German Federal Foreign Office, the measure is one of a range of initiatives spear
ADES has disclosed a towing incident in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez, involving a jack-up barge unit owned by its subsidiary and operating within a key oil zone in Egyptian territorial waters.
In response to an increasing need for safeguarding critical maritime infrastructure due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and an increasingly dynamic risk picture, Norway’s KONGSBERG has opened a maritime test bed for protecting potentially vulnerable infrastructure such as subsea pipelines, power
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has opened submissions from qualified consultants to conduct a diagnostic study of the ship recycling value chain in Pakistan. According to officials from the ILO, the study is to inform national action planning by mapping ‘key’ stakeholders, pinpointing p
Australian green technology, energy, and metals company Fortescue has participated in the issuance of the “world’s first” digital fuel certification for an ammonia-to-ship transfer.
As of today, June 26, the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships (HKC) officially enters into force. It marks a long-awaited turning point in how the world dismantles and recycles end-of-life vessels. Over two decades in the making, the conventio
Four workers have lost their lives in a fire at an oil tanker undergoing repair works at a shipyard in Indonesia.
Observed annually on June 25, the Day of the Seafarer brings the spotlight to those who keep global trade moving—quietly stitching the seams of the world’s economy from one port to the next—often under immense strain and with little recognition. This year’s campaign, “My Harassment-free ship”, led b
Just weeks ahead of the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, another accident has claimed the life of a shipbreaking worker in Alang, India—widely regarded as the world’s largest ship dismantling yard and one that asserts its c
China’s COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore and COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard have secured a green light from Norway’s classification society DNV via two certifications for their floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) liquefaction and storage unit. According to DNV’s social media post, the two arms of the Ch
Scotland-based Nova Innovation has achieved triple ISO accreditation covering its quality, environmental, and health & safety management systems. The company said the certifications confirm its commitment to improving internal operations while aligning with internationally recognised standards. “It’
JDR Cable Systems, part of TFKable Group, has finished the type test qualifications for next-generation 132 kV subsea cables designed for offshore energy applications, especially in the fixed and floating offshore wind projects, where it is expected to enable the deployment of larger turbines by dou
EstLink 2, the electricity transmission link between Finland and Estonia that was damaged at the end of 2024, is set to return to commercial use on June 25, earlier than planned. Finnish transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid reported to the authorities on December 25, 2024, the failure of Estli
Maritime safety incidents rose by 42% between 2018 and 2024, driven mainly by risks linked to an ageing fleet and machine damage/failure, according to the report, ‘Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 – Preparing for future risks,’ by classification society DNV.
