Austal Philippines has begun construction of a new high-speed, hydrogen-ready ferry ordered by Swedish transport company Gotlandsbolaget. Upon completion, Horizon X will measure 130 metres long and will be able to carry up to 1,500 passengers plus 400 vehicles and other cargo. The ferry will operate on multiple fuel types in addition to hydrogen. The […]

Other oil executives allegedly paid for flights on private jets for Ms Alison-Madueke to destinations, which prosecutors claim included Vienna, Hamburg and Doha, with each flight costing tens of thousands of dollars, allegedly. The court also heard allegations that Ms Alison-Madueke’s brother Doye Agama, the churchman, was part of a conspiracy to conceal bribes disguised […]

The 159-metre (522-foot) vessel offers cargo capacity for nearly 10,000 tons of krill meal and substantial bunker capacity to refuel harvesting vessels during operations, eliminating operational downtime and maximising efficiency. Other modifications include a hangar and a bridge control station for multiple search drones; expanded and modernised accommodation areas; renewed waste management systems; and safety […]

The newbuild has an LOA of 114.95 metres (377.13 feet), a beam of 17 metres (56 feet), a depth of 10.5 metres (34.4 feet), a deadweight of 6,400, and a refrigerated hold with a total capacity of 7,100 cubic metres (250,000 cubic feet). The hold can maintain temperatures of as low as negative 35 degrees […]

The Indian Coast Guard has detained three tankers that are reportedly linked to an international syndicate involved in oil smuggling. “The syndicate exploited mid-sea transfers in international waters to move cheap oil from conflict ridden regions to motor tankers, evading duties owed to coastal states,” the coast guard said in a social media post on […]

5JS replaces PaxOcean’s previous location at 33 Tuas Crescent. The new yard also occupies a significantly larger space, giving the company the ability to handle more complex projects with faster turnaround. Electrical power for the on-site facilities will be drawn from large-scale solar panels while an air conditioning and mechanical ventilation system will help optimise […]

A container vessel suffered an onboard explosion and a subsequent fire while transiting the Gulf of Finland near Russia’s Neva Bay on Thursday, February 5, Russian media reported recently. The Liberian-flagged MSC Giada III was en route to Saint Petersburg when the blast occurred in her engine room. This then resulted in a blaze that […]

With the resumption of Venezuela’s oil trade under U.S. management, shipments from state oil company PDVSA have resumed, including some shipments aboard the same shadow fleet tankers that have carried Venezuelan cargoes for years. Under new orders, some of these vessels are now visiting ports with more stringent PSC inspection regimes, and at least two […]

[By Tom Baxter] Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached its highest level since the BRI was launched 12 years ago. The value of construction deals involving Chinese companies reached USD 128 billion, up 81% on 2024. While investments totalled USD 85 billion, up 62%. […]

The French Navy’s upcoming participation in Balikatan will be part of this year’s Jeanne D’Arc training mission deployment, which will see the two ships sail for the Indo-Pacific. The five-month deployment will commence with the ships’ departure from Toulon on February 17. The French Navy Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group had participated in a […]