Maritime News

Container lines are diverting from Beirut to Tripoli and other ports in the Med following the massive explosion at the Lebanese port, which has destroyed much of the infrastructure.

Maritime UK has urged employers to participate in a first survey launched into how employers can support good mental health in the maritime sector.

Japan has launched its first bunker tanker capable of delivering both LNG as marine fuel and the conventional very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO).

Ecochlor has received Type Approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority for the IMO BWMS Code standards across its entire range of ballast water management systems (BWMS).

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has agreed with employee representatives to cut the number of job losses in planned restructuring in return for concessions on labour costs.

The second phase Yangluo international container river-rail project started construction at Wuhan, Hubei province.

Montecon at the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay has placed an order with Liebherr Container Cranes for two large electric rubber tyre gantry (RTG) cranes.

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has launched a general cargo vessel for Unichart Navigation, its first in a series of five vessels.

Geo-data and underwater inspection specialist Fugro has ordered two 12 m SEA-KIT X class Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), one for use in the Asia-Pacific region and the other the North Sea.

At least 100 people are reported dead and 4,000 injured in a massive blast at Beirut port.