The introduction of FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) in January 2025 represents one of the most comprehensive pieces of regulation designed to directly mitigate the carbon intensity of maritime operations. Working in tandem with the EU’s existing ETS regulation, FEUM comes with significant penalties for non-compliance and has the ability to make a tangible impact on the maritime […]
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is moving forward to become one of the first of the major carriers to incorporate ammonia-fueled vessels into its fleet. MOL is joining with CMB.Tech which launched a project in 2023 to build the first ammonia-fueled large dry bulker carriers and will also expand ammonia as a fuel to its chemical […]
The Coast Guard in Taiwan reports it detained a Chinese ship it called a “three-no” barge meaning it did not have a name, homeport, or registration when inspected. It is the latest in a series of incidents as tensions remain high and Taiwan has vowed to increase its monitoring of Chinese vessels entering restricted areas. […]
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated that he is “deeply concerned” and “there are questions” after Heathrow Airport’s shutdown last Friday. The airport was closed to all flights until 6pm on the day after a fire at a nearby electricity substation, resulting in more than 1,000 flights being cancelled. Speaking on Monday, Sir […]
e-commerce and fast fashion exports are proving to be pivotal sectors contributing to the rapid growth of India’s air cargo industry. With projections indicating a nearly fourfold increase in air cargo volume by 2043, India’s expanding digital economy and manufacturing capabilities are set to reshape the cargo landscape. A major catalyst India’s e-commerce gross merchandise […]
A handful of advanced nations have the capability to cut subsea cables in ultradeep water, but the technology is usually a closely-held state secret. In a research paper published late last month, a Chinese scientist detailed a unique submersible diamond saw that can be used for “marine resource development” purposes at extreme depth and pressure. “Enhancing […]
[By Bruce Stubbs] “A requirement is a requirement, pure and simple.” —Lieutenant General Karsten Heckl, USMC “One man’s requirement is like another man’s wish.” —Admiral Frank B. Kelso II, USN (retired) A Team of Rivals The United States Marine Corps has an outsized effect on Navy force planning. While the Navy and the Marines […]
The development of DRC’s first deep sea port has achieved a new milestone, with operator DP World selecting Mota-Engil to lead the construction. Banana Port – located along the DRC’s narrow coastline of 22 miles on the Atlantic Ocean – is planned to be the single maritime gateway for containerized trade in the country. […]
The Australian Border Force is looking for members of the public to foster puppies that may eventually serve as sniffer dogs for maritime and border enforcement. The puppies, available beginning at nine weeks of age, need temporary homes where they can develop and have opportunities for socialization, which is crucial for their future careers. […]
MV Jairan, loaded with sodium perchlorate in China, is an estimated three days’ sailing from its home port destination in Bandar Abbas, Iran. As of Sunday, the vessel is cruising at 12-13 knots west of Mumbai and has about 850 nautical miles to go. MV Jairan was the second of two sanctioned Islamic Republic of Iran […]
Iran’s Press TV, which normally identifies with hardline factions within the Iranian political system, has included the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia amongst a list of US bases in the Middle East region which would be ‘within Iran’s cross-hairs’ for retaliatory strikes should either the United States or Israel launch attacks on Iran. […]
Canada’s SailGP F50 catamaran team helmed by Giles Scott with wing trimmer Paul Campbell-James had the overnight lead on Saturday March 22 in the SailGP Season 25 event, which is taking place under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fransisco. Boats representing 12 countries are competing in a racing series which, like Formula 1 […]
