Construction has commenced on an ultra-large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier with a capacity of 271,000 cubic meters, underscoring China’s growing strength in high-end shipbuilding and global energy logistics. The QC-Max class vessel, built by Hudong-Zhonghua...

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New French funding programme targets ship retrofits, low-emission newbuilds and port infrastructure across France. France government’s Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) has launched a new call for projects to support investments aimed at...

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The share of bio-LNG in the carrier’s LNG consumption has more than doubled over the past year to 71%, improving environmental performance. United European Car Carriers (UECC) says a decade-old investment in dual-fuel LNG vessels has positioned the company ahead of...

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Washington’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz after India protested U.S. strikes that killed three Indian mariners, according to a Bloomberg report. Rubio discussed recent developments in the strategic waterway during a call...

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The Current Situation Since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most commercial shipping in late February 2026, an estimated 1,550 vessels, carrying approximately 20,000 seafarers, have been unable to transit, or have chosen to remain at anchor in the Arabian Gulf,...

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The Strait of Hormuz remains operational, but increasingly constrained. While Iranian officials continue to characterize the Strait as closed, recent observations suggest a more nuanced reality. Commercial traffic continues to move, but at extremely low levels. Dark...

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