A rapid transition could lead to premature scrapping of over a third of the global fleet, valued at over $400 billion, unless the vessels undergo costly retrofits to remain competitive, according to
Doomscrolling
This week at MarineLink…The term doomscrolling was one of the Oxford English Dictionary's words of the year in 2020.“the action of constantly scrolling through and reading depressing news on a news site
HX Expeditions Debuts New York to Greenland Tour
HX Expeditions (formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions) is launching the first-ever cruises from New York to Greenland: a roundtrip from Newark Liberty International Airport.Starting on June 21, 2025, Greenland’s National Day and the summer
DP World: Freight Rates could fall 20% if Red Sea attacks curbed
Ships not linked to Israel could begin returning to the Red Sea in as little as two weeks, DP World's deputy chief executive said, adding that could see freight prices "come crashing
SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024
As recent reports from DNV and Clarkson both indicated, 2024 was a record setting year for the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. Now industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual
Trump re-designates the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
President Donald J. Trump has signed an Executive Order re-designating Ansar Allah (the Houthis) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The Executive Order sets in motion a process by which the group known
$5B India Submarine Deal Clears Hurdle
German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp and its Indian partner have cleared field trials for building six advanced conventional submarines for the Indian Navy, according to an exchange filing, emerging as the sole contender for
Dearth of Tanker Vessels Sets Russian Oil Freight Rates Soaring
Freight rates for Russian ESPO Blend oil loading from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino have jumped fivefold amid a lack of vessels after fresh U.S. sanctions cut availability of tankers, three
MARIN confirms high propulsion efficiency of Schottel SRP-D
Schottel reports that, at the request of the Damen Group, the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has carried out extensive research to demonstrate the added value of the Schottel RudderPropeller Dynamic (SRP-D)
Saab to demonstrate new naval autonomous systems capability at WEST 2025
In a demonstration of its naval autonomous systems, Saab’s recently formed technology accelerator Skapa by Saab will showcase the interoperability of the company’s Autonomous Ocean Core control system at a demonstration during
Marine Equipment: Free Software Update for SAILOR VHF Radio
Cobham Satcom released what it calls a significant software update for its flagship SAILOR 7222 VHF DSC Class A radio, an update that introduces new features to improve safety and simplify operation
Kongsberg to Equip Indonesian Navy's New Fast Attack Crafts
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply advanced propulsion and maneuvering technology for two new KCR-70 Fast Attack Craft for the Indonesian Navy.The vessels are currently under construction at the Sefine
- Japan’s LNG imports down 0.4 percent in 2024
- Kinder Morgan to build $1.7 billion Texas LNG pipeline
- US Stands by Philippines, Rubio Classifies China's Actions 'Dangerous'
- GTT Finds Chinese Partner to Build Its Membrane Containment Systems
- Houthis Free Galaxy Leader’s Crew After More Than One Year
- NFE to supply gas to Puerto Rico power plant
- CMA CGM orders 12 LNG-powered containerships at HD Hyundai Heavy
- Santos: Barossa project 88.3 percent complete
- Poland’s Gaz-System wraps up LNG terminal expansion
- China’s Hengli gets license to use GTT tech