Shipping associations have welcomed the European Union’s operation Aspides, a defensive maritime security operation to protect shipping in the Red Sea.

The Chinese private shipbuilder, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, has entered into a contract with Danaos Corporation for the construction of two methanol-ready 8,258 teu container ships.

Damen Shipyard has unveiled its new Compact Tug ASD Tug 1810 designed for modern port operations.

Netherlands-based stainless steel chemicals tanker owner, Chemship, has commissioned the upgraded 2015-built Chemical Challenger, the first ship in its fleet to have a wind sail retrofit.

Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder, but few observers would describe the widening chasm that has opened between western and some Middle Eastern interests in the Red Sea as objectively attractive.

Heavy lift outfit Jumbo Offshore will be represented by Sea Horizon offshore in the Middle East under a new agreement between the companies.

CMB.TECH has announced the order of the world’s first ammonia-powered container vessel in partnership with Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line and Yara International.

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

Geopolitics, regional conflicts, and the prospect of more global unrest continues to limit the supply of ships for recycling.

Dorian LPG, International Seaways Ship Management LLC, Poten & Partners and d’Amico all confirmed for the CMA Shipping 2024 Commodores’ Debate rounding off three days of thought-leading content from 12-14 March in Connecticut.