Unifeeder Group has signed long-term charters for two more feeder vessels for its European network.

The shipping industry has united in calling for the immediate release of 25 seafarers on board the Galaxy Leader held hostage by Houthi Rebels for three months now.

Delivery of CMA CGM’s latest LNG-powered 2,000 teu container ships from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has begun with CMA CGM Mermaid.

Singapore yard group Seatrium Limited is to install a full-scale 7MW carbon capture and storage (CCS) system from Wärtsilä on board the 2019-built ethylene carrier, Clipper Eris, owned by Norwegian shipowner, Solvang.

Members of the European Parliament agreed changes to the 2009 Maritime Directive which will bring European accident investigation rules into line with the IMO regulations.

Liebherr Container Cranes will supply 15 electric rubber tyre gantry cranes and two rail mounted gantry cranes to Rijeka Gateway, allowing for emissions-free crane operations at the terminal.

CMB has launched its mandatory takeover bid for Euronav, a test of shareholder appetite for its vision of a sustainability-focussed future for the company.

Stena Bulk has signed five year charter deals for four newbuild eco medium range tankers due for delivery in the next two years.

Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has renewed a long-term contract with GasLog LNG Services and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company (STASCO) for the repair and upgrading of their fleet of LNG carriers.

The Lloyd’s Register (LR) and five Greek ship owning companies have banded together to launch a global nonprofit Maritime Emissions Reduction Center (M-ERC) in Athens to optimise the efficiency of the existing fleet.