Rebuilt Stena Foreteller Ready for Service

In the end of July, RoRo Stena Foreteller will return to service on the Europoort/Rotterdam – Immingham route following a major rebuild and renovation.The vessel has been fitted with a fourth vehicle

U.S. Coast Guard Receives Historic Investment

The U.S. Coast Guard welcomed the nearly $25 billion investment included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Friday — marking the largest single commitment of funding in service history. The investment

Tallink’s Passenger Numbers on the Rise

Tallink Grupp transported 1,488,128 passengers with its vessels in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 2.5% increase compared to the same period last year.In June alone, passenger numbers rose by 4.9%,

Study: Ships Trigger Ocean Methane Emissions

Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden,

Chinese Captain in Baltic Sea Cable Damage Case Appears in Court

The captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea was assigned a lawyer in a Hong Kong court on Friday, with the case adjourned

Japan to Begin Test Mining Rare-Earth Mud in Early 2026

Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, in January next year, the head of the government-backed

Industry Consortium to Asses Floating Nuclear Plants for Mediterranean Sea

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), CORE POWER and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of positioning the floating nuclear power (FNPP) platforms to meet the energy demands of

ONGC Inks Deal with MOL to Build Two Very Large Ethane Carriers

India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)has signed an agreement with Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to build, own and operate two very large ethane carriers (VLECs).The ‘mega vessels’ will deliver imported

Workforce Development and the Rise of the Blue-Collar Worker

For nearly 200 years, metal casting foundries have served as the backbone of American manufacturing. Though only 1,750 foundries remain today, compared to more than 6,000 in 1955, they are responsible for