Scandlines Converting Fehmarn Belt Ferries to Hybrids

Scandlines is taking another step in its long-term strategy to protect the Baltic region and the Fehmarn Belt, which the ferries cross daily.With a total investment of more than EUR 31 million

Ten Years of SEACOP in the Caribbean

Starting with a few training sessions back in 2015, the EU Seaport Cooperation Project (SEACOP) has led to enhanced maritime security by combating illicit trafficking at sea in the region.Deployed across three

Trump to Wind Down FEMA After Hurricane Season

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he planned to start "phasing out" the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the hurricane season and that states would receive less federal aid to respond to

Ocean Workers Must Be Recognized as Frontline Group in the Climate Crisis

A global safety charity is calling for ocean workers to be recognized as a frontline group when it comes to the impacts of climate change.According to Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s latest World Risk

Israel Strikes Hodeidah Port, Threatening Blockade

Israel stepped up pressure on Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday, deploying its navy to hit targets in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah and threatening the Iran-aligned movement with a naval and air

Macron Discusses Climate Change Impacts With Pacific Island Leaders in Nice

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (June 10) met with leaders of Pacific island nations on the sidelines of a United Nations ocean conference in the southern French city of Nice.Macron discussed

INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2025: Safety Improves, But Security Threats Continue

INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the last decade. However, serious security threats in

Paris MoU Concludes 58th Committee Meeting in Sweden

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) successfully concluded its 58th Committee meeting in Malmö, Sweden, May 26-30, 2025. The meeting, formally opened by Ms. Pernilla Wallin, Deputy

India: Battle to Put Out Container Ship Fire Ongoing as Search for Missing Crew Continues

The fire fighting operation is ongoing onboard the Singapore-registered container vessel Wan Hai 503, off the coast of India, as search and rescue operation for the four missing crew continues.A fire broke